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QUIMPER, France, July 11 (UPI) -- Norway's Thor Hushovd claimed his first stage victory of this year's Tour de France as a closing 10 kilometers ended in a thrilling uphill sprint.
The Credit Agricole rider was unaffected by a loose dog which brought down a host of cyclists and burst past a number of big-name sprinters on the climb to the finish line.
Wearing the Norwegian flag proudly on his cycling vest, Hushovd held off a strong challenge from Kim Kirchen of the Fassa Bortolo team.
After 168 kilometers of mostly mundane racing, punctuated only by the curious incident of the dog seven kilometers from home, the eighth stage developed into an all-out battle.
In the overall rankings, Stuart O'Grady of Australia ranked second only to Voeckler, with French youngster Sandy Casar now third.
Five-time defending champion Lance Armstrong took 33rd place and remains 9 minutes and 35 seconds back in sixth place.
Monday is a rest day.
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