Tour De France 2005 : McEwen clinches third win of Tour
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McEwen clinches third win of Tour
Robbie McEwen won a bunched sprint finish to take victory in the 13th stage of the Tour de France.
The Australian, who also won stages five and seven, pipped compatriot Stuart O'Grady after the peloton caught the leaders inside the final 500m.
Race leader Lance Armstrong retained his overall lead of 38 seconds over Dane Michael Rasmussen.
But Alejandro Valverde, fifth in the standings, was forced to pull out with tendinitis in his knee.
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