Norwegian cyclist Thor Hushovd wins the eighth stage of the Tour de France

In the continuation of the most famous cycling event in the world, the Tour de France, today, Sunday, Norwegian cyclist Thor Hushovd won the eighth stage of the competition, but Thomas Voeckler from France remains the overall leader of the Tour de France. Hushovd covered the 168-kilometer route of this stage in the rain and accelerated powerfully at the end of the route. American Lance Armstrong, who is trying to win the competition for the sixth consecutive year, has focused on avoiding falls in the early stages of the Tour de France and has set his sights on the mountain stages in the Pyrenees and Alps. The 32-year-old Armstrong, who claims to be stronger and healthier than last year, is currently in sixth place in the overall standings of the Tour de France, with a time 9 minutes and 35 seconds behind the French leader Voeckler. On Monday, the cyclists will have a rest day before facing the mountains ahead. The Tour de France is held in 20 stages, and Jan Ullrich from Germany, Iban Mayo from Spain, Tyler Hamilton from the United States, and Roberto Heras, also from Spain, are major contenders for this year's Tour de France championship. The Tour de France will conclude on July 25 in Paris.