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Jun 21, 2009 6:34 pm US/Central
Lance Armstrong Wins Nevada City Classic
NEVADA CITY, Calif. (CBS) ―
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Lance Armstrong (File Photo)
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One of the most historic and challenging professional cycling races in the country took place Sunday in Nevada City, and famed American cyclist Lance Armstrong secured the top spot at the finish line, CBS station KOVR-TV reported.
Seven-time Tour de France winner Armstrong brought fresh attention to the race when he announced early last week that he and other members of Team Astana, including three-time Tour of California victor Levi Leipheimer and Chris Horner, were planning to race in the 49th annual Nevada City Classic.
Leipheimer jumped out to an early lead when the race began just after 5 p.m., and stayed near the front along with Armstrong for most of the race. Armstrong pulled ahead and held the lead with Leipheimer toward the end of the race, when Watsonville native Ben Jacques-Maynes pulled into second place.
Armstrong crossed the finish line first, Jacques-Maynes came in second and Leipheimer finished third.
Nevada City, a town of about 3,000, saw a huge business boom as tens of thousands of fans packed the small city to watch the 40-lap race that winds around a 1.1-mile course.
The seven-turn route travels up and down steep hills, making it one of the more challenging races in the country.
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