Zamalek's victory avoided a North African derby in the next stage - by finishing top of the group, the Egyptian side will play Tout Puissant Mazembe in the semi-finals.

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American Mark Miller came in third, and remains third overall, after finishing four minutes 22sec behind Sainz on the stage and is now 28min 12sec behind overall.

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Ameobi admitted their achievements at this stage have surpassed pre-season expectations, and revealed that finishing the job is now his and his team-mates' priority.

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An impressive stage win failed to mask his disappointing form throughout the mountains, which led to him finishing 68th overall.

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The Australian finished stage 20 second, to McEwen's third (by the narrowest of margins), thus finishing with 216 points to his rival's 214.

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