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lombarde

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lombarde [lȯm′bär·də]
(meteorology)
An easterly wind (from Lombardy) that predominates along the French-Italian frontier, and comes from the High Alps; in winter it is violent and forms snow drifts in the mountain valleys; in the plains it is gentle and very dry.
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Stefan Schumacher, who spent a day in yellow after winning this year's first time-trial, led a four-man breakaway at the start of the climb up the 2,351m Col de la Lombarde and held his pace as his three companions - Christophe Le Mével, Sébastien Rosseler and Thomas Voeckler - gradually fell away well before the summit.
Augustyn plummets from heroic high as Schleck holds yellow by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk
Recommendation A Schleck 2pts each-way 16-1 Bet365, Paddy Power CAPTION(S): The riders keep their eyes on the road and not the spectacular views of the Col de la Lombarde during yesterday's stage
Cycling: Younger Schleck can shine in a thriller; TOUR DE FRANCE EURO ... by The Racing Post (London, England)
CAPTION(S): HARD WORK Yellow jersey holder Frank Schleck of Luxembourg and Team CSC Saxo Bank feels the strain with the peloton as they ride up the Col de la Lombarde during Stage 16 of the Tour de France.
DESSEL'S MASTERLY DESCENT SECURES VICTORY by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
 
 
 
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