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The Belgian claimed that he had merely followed a motorcycle in front of him, and had gone more than 5(H) meters (about (100 yards) before realizing his mistake. When reporters asked him whether the mistake cost him the race, Vanderaerden replied. "I think so. I'm sure of it," and estimated he had lost between one and two minutes in the confusion.
Lauritzen said that he would have won the race anyway, even if Vanderaerden had not taken the unscheduled detour.
The tour’s executive director, Michael Plant, told reporters that there there weren’t any motorcycles leading the racers on that part of the course. He promised an investigation, according to the Washini/tm/ Post.
Vanderaerden finished 27th in the final stage Sunday and third overall, two minutes and :’>4 seconds behind Lauritzen. The Belgian team swept the top three places, with Henk Lubberding crossing the finish line 1:54 behind the winner.
Lauritzen, a former parachutist who began cycling during his recovery from a parachuting accident, held the overall lead in elapsed time since the second stage early last week. He finished the tour with a total time of 5:1 hours, 22 minutes, 48 seconds.
Launtzen’s overall victory, and Vanderaerden s
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