Christophe Moreau, who was fourth overall in the Tour de France two years ago, has abandoned the race after falling in today's 15th stage. Frenchman Moreau, who was 41st overall, over 31 minutes behind the leader Lance Armstrong, has had a disappointing race, also crashing twice in the Tour's first stage.
The Credit Agricole leader, was given a two-minute penalty and fined after fighting with Spain's Carlos Sastre during the 12th stage. A seven-man breakaway, including ninth-stage winner Santiago Botero, led Tuesday's 226.5-kilometre stage by four minutes 30 seconds after 90 kms.
Filed by Shane Murray
