Tour de France 2010 Photos; Stage 11: Sisteron - Bourg-les-Valence, 184.5km |
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The start in Sisteron. Andy Scheck is offered a baby goat that has a striking body resemblance to that of our race leader's | share this photo |
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The peloton isn't the only thing suffering during the heat wave | share this photo |
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The token three man break getting the exposure it deserves | share this photo |
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Andy Scheck comfortably in the peloton while the sprinter teams let the break dangle off the front | share this photo |
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Unlike the peloton, this lavender field is thriving in the hot weather... | share this photo |
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... so is this vineyard | share this photo |
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Cameras waiting to capture the sprint finish action | share this photo |
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After a controversial leadout by Mark Renshaw, Mark Cavendish jumped with 300m to go. | share this photo |
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Cavendish leading Alessandro Petacchi and Tyler Farrar tucked behind him in 3rd | share this photo |
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Mark Cavendish celebrates his third win at this year's Tour... | share this photo |
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and his 13th career Tour win | share this photo |
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Mark Cavendish hungs his lead out Mark Renshaw, who was later kicked out of the Tour for headbutting Garmin's Julien Dean and then cutting off Tyler Farrar in the sprint finish. Robbie McEwen tweeted the disqualification best: "1) History shows that a headbutt will get dq'd from stg result (mcewen2005,Zabel 97) 2) History also shows that looking over shoulder at rival then taking them to barriers will also get u dq'd from stg results. 3) History will now show that combining the 2 aforementioned tactics will get u sent home...greater than the sum of it's parts." | share this photo |
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A video still of Mark Renshaw headbutting Julien Dean with Mark Cavendish behind them. In reality, Dean moved across into Renshaw's line. Cutting off Farrar later was more likely a bigger issue. | share this photo |
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Mark Cavendish's win was overshadowed by Mark Renshaw's disqualification and his podium appearance was overshadowed by French rugby union player Sebastien Chabal | share this photo |
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The inimitable Jeannie Longo Ciprelli was also part of the award ceremony | share this photo |
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Andy Schleck should keep the Yellow Jersey for at least three more days | share this photo |
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Alessandro Petacchi gets reacquainted with the Green Jersey he wore earlier in the race | share this photo |
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Alessandro Petacchi's second place today gives him 161 points, four more than Thor Hushovd | share this photo |
Tour de France 2010 Photos; Stage 11: Sisteron - Bourg-les-Valence, 184.5km |
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