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Armstrong loses some of his lead at Tour de France
(Agencies)
Updated: 2005-07-08 09:28
The hapless Mengin placed 128th with a puffed bruised left eye _ a sorry end
to a remarkable ride. He had ridden at the front for much of Thursday's stage,
breaking away from the main chasing pack of riders early in the day.
Four other racers joined him and their small group built up a lead of more
than eight minutes at one point. Mengin then took the lead alone nearing Nancy,
by surging ahead on the final climb. But he was tiring and about to be caught
when he fell.
For his efforts, he was rewarded with the combativeness prize, awarded each
day by a jury to the most courageous or aggressive rider. The prize is worth
euro2,000 (US$2,402)
"I look more like a boxer," the battered Mengin said.
But Mengin's misfortune was Bernucci's blessing.
"I am truly very happy," the stage winner said. "I wasn't expecting it. When
I got to the end, I saw there was no one there."
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