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The Tour de France race was sabotaged yesterday by someone who small nails onto the road. riders had to change their tyres because punctures. Defending Cadel Evans had a flat tyre three times. Race leader Bradley Wiggins also had to change his tyre but he did not say if it was of the tacks on the road. Race director Jean-Francois Pecheux has the police to find out who the tacks on the road, but said it would be "difficult" because there are of spectators.

Race Bradley Wiggins slowed when he heard the news. He wanted to give Evans time to catch up with the leading . The of the race say no rider should take advantage of another rider’s luck. Cadel later Wiggins for his sportsmanship. When the stage finished, Wiggins said: "What can you do? It's something we can't ….It's sad. Those are the type of things we have to put with as cyclists.” Wiggins is hoping to become the first British rider to win the Tour de France.