Zabel claims victory

Published October 10, 2005

TOURS (France), Oct 9: German sprint king Erik Zabel brought the curtain down on his career with the T-Mobile team by claiming his third victory in the Paris-Tours one-day classic on Sunday.

Zabel, who was riding his last race for the German outfit after 13 seasons, dominated a rare bunch sprint in the race to beat Italian Daniele Bennati of Lampre by half a wheel.

Australia’s Allan Davis, of Liberty-Seguros, finished third with Australian champion Robbie McEwen, of Davitamon, finishing fourth.—AFP

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