Russia’s Serguei Ivanov wins 14th stage of Tour de France; fan killed by police motorcycle

Russia’s Ivanov wins Tour stage; spectator dies

BESANCON, France — Serguei Ivanov of Russia has won the 14th stage of the Tour de France. The day’s ride was marked by the death of a fan who was hit by a police motorcycle escorting the cyclists.

George Hincapie of the United States finished soon after Ivanov in a small breakaway group Saturday and could take the overall leader’s yellow jersey from Rinaldo Nocentini of Italy. Nocentini trailed in the main pack minutes behind.

Lance Armstrong and 2007 winner Alberto Contador began the day seconds behind Nocentini. They were also behind the breakaway riders.

A police motorcycle struck a woman crossing the course route early in the 124-mile stage from Colmar to Besancon. Two other people were injured.

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COLMAR, France (AP) — The 14th stage of the Tour de France is under way with Oscar Freire of Spain and Julian Dean of New Zealand in the pack a day after being slightly injured when they were hit by projectiles on French roads.

Rinaldo Nocentini of Italy has donned the yellow jersey for a seventh straight race day for a 124-mile trek from Colmar to Besancon.

Seven-time Tour champion Lance Armstrong and 2007 winner Alberto Contador are trailing just seconds behind Nocentini.

Breakaway riders set the early pace in Saturday’s ride, the last before riders head into the Alps in the third and final week.

Dean and Freire were shot at from an air rifle, their teams suspect, during a downhill ride Friday.