Durand expelled from Tour

Frenchman Jacky Durand (Fdjeux.com) was kicked out of the Tour de France after Friday's 12th stage for holding on to a team car, race officials said.

The FDJeux.com veteran and courageous breakaway rider, winner of three Tour stages in his career, was caught by race stewards holding on to the car during a climb in the Pyrenees. and courageous breakaway rider, winner of three Tour stages in the past, was caught by race stewards holding on to the car during a climb in the Pyrenees.

Durand, 35, who is not known for his skills in the mountains, said: "Apparently I was seen clinging to a car for two kilometres. But I had a race steward behind me all day."