FREIRE TAKES SECOND BUNCH SPRINT VICTORY

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Stage five of the Tour of Spain on Wednesday gave Oscar Freire (Rabobank) a rare chance to win in his home region of Cantabria - and the Spanish sprinter seized the opportunity with both hands.

The three-times World Champion tore across the finishing line at Reinosa - a mere 20 kilometres away from his home town of Torrelavega - half a bike length ahead of Paolo Bettini (Quick Step) and Daniele Bennati (Lampre).

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