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Stage 2 - Monday, July 3: Obernai - Esch-sur-Alzette (Luxembourg), 228.5 km

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Published 3 July 2006

After an early break, the sprinters teams will roll it up, but with two climbs in the last 17km,...

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After an early break, the sprinters teams will roll it up, but with two climbs in the last 17km, opportunistic counterattackers will try for the winner's bouquet in Esch-sur-Alzette in the finale.

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