POOLEY AND COOKE ON FORM IN FRANCE

Britain's two Olympic road cycling medallists, Emma Pooley and Nicole Cooke, have continued their run of results with a stage win apiece in the Tour Cycliste Féminin International Ardèche in France.

Cooke won the opening stage of the race on Tuesday, and Pooley won the fourth stage yesterday (Thursday) proving that both riders will be ranked as firm favourites for the forthcoming World Championships in Varese, Italy (September 23-28).

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