Date:26/04/2004 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2004/04/26/stories/2004042606381800.htm

Sport - Cycling

Armstrong keeps lead

HIAWASSEE, APRIL 24. Five-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong held the lead in the Tour de Georgia with a third-place finish on Saturday.

But Cesar Grajales of Colombia overcame Armstrong, a flat tire and Georgia's highest peak to win the sixth stage.The closing stage is scheduled for Sunday. Grajales, who had climbed the Brasstown Bald five times before the Tour de Georgia, attacked a lead break of Armstrong, Jens Voigt of Germany and defending champion Chris Horner with 3 kilometres to go.