French rider Thibault Pinot wins 8th stage of Tour de France

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New overall leader Bradley Wiggins of Britain, right, grimaces in the last climb towards La Planche des Belles Filles, as he rides with Cadel Evans of Australia, left, during the seventh stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 199 kilometers (123.6 miles) with start in Tomblaine and finish in La Planche des Belles Filles, France, Saturday July 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Lionel Bonaventure, Pool)

BELFORT, France – Thibault Pinot of France has won the eighth stage of the Tour de France and Bradley Wiggins has kept the overall lead after conquering seven mid-size climbs as the race entered Switzerland.

The French rider won by breaking away from the main pack during a steep, final climb he overcame to win the 157.5-kilometre ride on Sunday from Belfort to the Swiss town of Porrentruy.

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