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Thursday, 19 July, 2001, 17:13 GMT 18:13 UK
Tragedy mars Tour de France
Thursday was a rest day on the Tour
An American tourist died on Wednesday as a result of injuries sustained when he was hit by a car while watching the Tour de France.
The 43-year-old from Pennsylvania, who went to watch two-time champion Lance Armstrong compete in the sixth stage, was hit by the vehicle on a bridge in Strasbourg last Friday. His wife who was watching the race with him was unhurt. |
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