Crowds stand on the edge of the River Thames to watch the the 153rd annual Boat race between Oxford University and Cambridge University in London

The Cambridge University crew celebrate

LONDON (Reuters) - Favourites Cambridge won the 153rd University Boat Race against Oxford on the River Thames on Saturday. Oxford led for much of the race but a bigger, stronger Cambridge crew forged ahead in the final stages to secure the university's first win since 2004. "I think it was the hardest race I've ever raced, Cambridge stroke Thorsten Engelmann told British broadcaster ITV (photo REUTERS/Stephen Hird). Lire la suite http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/07042007/2/photo/cambridge-win-153rd-university-boat-race.html

Sebastian Schulte of Cambridge University crew lifts the trophy

The Cambridge University crew throw their cox Rebecca Dowbiggin into the river in London