Boonen holds onto yellow jersey

Friday, July 7, 2006

CAEN, France -- Tom Boonen built his overall lead in the Tour de France by finishing second in the fifth stage Thursday, although the Belgian world champion is feeling the strain of wearing the yellow jersey.

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