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Haedo wins stage in the Dauphiné, Contador is the leader.

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Andéol. ( EFE). Argentina's Juan Jose Haedo won Tuesday's second stage of the Criterium Dauphiné, played over 177 miles between Annonay and Bourg-Saint-Andéol, after a great sprint.

Saxo Bank rider was placed in first position after a great sprint in the absence of 50 meters to be imposed on the German Martin Reimer Cervelo team and Slovenian Grega Bole Lampre team.

The two-time Tour de France, English Alberto Contador, had another quiet day as it retains the yellow jersey of overall leader.

Contador is using the eight-day race as part of their preparation for the Tour and while it is the overwhelming favorite, has no ambitions in Dauphiné.

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His team protected him in the front of the peloton, leaving the work of persecution for the rest of the runners.

The five men escaped at the beginning were stopped two miles from the finish line and Haedo turned out to be the strongest in the field.

"The last 500 meters were difficult," said Haedo told reporters. "I knew I had to go late and that's what I did," he added.

Wednesday's stage will be a trial of 49 kilometers from Monteux to sorghum, counter testing his new bike once more in their fight against the clock.
"There is still much work to do, but I think I'll have a great bike for the trial," he said.

Briton David Millar, who seeks to challenge the English in the overall victory, was also among the favorites.

"If I want to get a good result in general, need to beat the climbers for two minutes," said Garmin-Transitions broker said.