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festival is always a wild open-air part

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MONTAUBAN, France -- A gastronomical, sporting and cultural glance at Stage 6 of the Tour de France on Thursday:Region: The stage began in Arpajon-sur-Cere in the Cantal region and followed a rolling 190.5-kilometer (118-mile) route to Montauban in the southwestern region of Tarn-et-Garonne, part of the Midi-Pyrenees.Aperitif: Salers, a refreshing and light yellow-green colored liqueur made with gentian roots.Baguette and butter: On a day when the temperature soared to 36 degrees (97 F), British sprinter Mark Cavendish used all of his tactical experience to win his third stage of this Tour and his 29th overall in cyclings biggest race. Cavendish beat German sprinter Marcel Kittel by half a wheel, with fellow British rider Daniel McLay third. Greg van Avermaet of Belgium kept the yellow jersey.Plat du jour: A plate of local charcuterie: liver pate, blood sausages, cured ham, foie gras and fritons (bits of fried pork rind).Culture: Aurillac, the delightful capital of the Cantal department located near Arpajon-sur-Cere, hosts an international festival of street theater for four days each August. Having celebrated the 30th edition last year, festival organizers have labeled this year the 30 bis in order to extend the celebration. The festival is always a wild open-air party.Vin du jour: The most famous grape variety from near Montauban is Malbec, a full-bodied red with flavors of tobacco and berry fruits leading to a silky finish. It pairs perfectly with an entrecote steak.History: Frenchman Jacky Durand won the previous stage that concluded in Montauban in 1998. Built mostly with red brick, Montauban is also the home of French cycling great Laurent Jalabert.Stat of the Day: 16. Its the first time all 198 riders are still in the race at this stage in 16 years.Quote of the Day: Theres a reason people like that are commentating on the race and not team managers. Mark Cavendish when asked after his third stage win of this years Tour about pre-race prognostications favoring Marcel Kittel and Andre Greipel in the sprints.Dessert: Boulet de Montauban, Montauban cannonballs, are each filled with one grilled hazelnut wrapped in chocolate with sugar on top.Next order: Stage 7 Friday offers the first taste of the Pyrenees. Its a 162.5-kilometer (101-mile) leg from LIsle-Jourdain to Lac de Payolle featuring the legendary Col dAspin climb shortly before the finish. Overall favorites Chris Froome and Nairo Quintana should be a factor. China Jerseys .C. -- Chris Thorburn thinks one of the reasons the Winnipeg Jets have been successful under new coach Paul Maurice is that theyre playing together as a team. Cheap Philadelphia Eagles Jerseys .ca NFL Power Rankings, overtaking the Denver Broncos and remaining ahead of NFC competition San Francisco, Carolina and New Orleans. http://www.cheapjerseyschinanfl.com/?tag=cheap-minnesota-vikings-jerseys . LOUIS -- Roman Polak was celebrating even before Alexander Steen scored the winning goal in Saturdays 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. NFL Jerseys Wholesale . LOUIS -- Heading into the final stretch of the season, the issues for the Chicago Bears banged-up defence only seem to be getting worse. Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping .Y. -- Jayna Hefford scored the winning goal Friday as Canada survived a scare with a 4-3 win over Sweden at the Four Nations womens hockey tournament. PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia 76ers said forward Nerlens Noel will need surgery on his left knee. It is the latest in a long line of injuries for a team that is trying to turn things around.The Sixers announced Friday that Noel elected to have surgery after consulting with several specialists.Noel missed his entire rookie season while recovering from surgery on his left knee, but this latest procedure is arthroscopic and considered minor. The Sixers have not announced a timetable for his return.ddddddddddddCoach Brett Brown also told reporters Friday that he was tempering statements he made earlier about hoping for a January return for No. 1 overall pick Ben Simmons. Brown said he got overly excited when he talked about Simmons recovery from surgery on his right foot.The Sixers said Simmons recently had sutures removed and is continuing to rehab. Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys Jerseys NFL Cheap Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Wholesale Jerseys 2018 Cheap Jerseys 2019 Wholesale Jerseys 2020 China NFL Jerseys China Jerseys Cheap NFL Black Jerseys Cheap Stitched Jerseys China Jerseys Wholesale Wholesale NFL Hoodies Cheap Jerseys 2020 Cheap Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys NFL China ' ' '

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