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Portugal's Rui Costa wins rainy 19th stage of Tour de France

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Portuguese climber Rui Costa battled the rain in the Alps to win the 19th stage of the Tour de France.

Portuguese climber Rui Costa battled the rain in the Alps to win the 19th stage of the Tour de France.

In heavy rain, Costa reached the top and prepared for a long and slippery descent of some 8 miles. Costa's other stage win was up to Super-Besse ski station in 2011.

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