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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'sshare this photo

The peloton isn't the only thing suffering during the heat waveshare this photo

The token three man break getting the exposure it deservesshare this photo

Andy Scheck comfortably in the peloton while the sprinter teams let the break dangle off the frontshare this photo

Unlike the peloton, this lavender field is thriving in the hot weather...share this photo

... so is this vineyardshare this photo

Cameras waiting to capture the sprint finish actionshare this photo

After a controversial leadout by Mark Renshaw, Mark Cavendish jumped with 300m to go.share this photo

Cavendish leading Alessandro Petacchi and Tyler Farrar tucked behind him in 3rdshare this photo

Mark Cavendish celebrates his third win at this year's Tour...share this photo

and his 13th career Tour winshare this photo

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

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

Mark Cavendish's win was overshadowed by Mark Renshaw's disqualification and his podium appearance was overshadowed by French rugby union player Sebastien Chabalshare this photo

The inimitable Jeannie Longo Ciprelli was also part of the award ceremonyshare this photo

Andy Schleck should keep the Yellow Jersey for at least three more daysshare this photo

Alessandro Petacchi gets reacquainted with the Green Jersey he wore earlier in the race share this photo

Alessandro Petacchi's second place today gives him 161 points, four more than Thor Hushovdshare this photo

Tour de France 2010 Photos; Stage 11: Sisteron - Bourg-les-Valence, 184.5km

« Stage 10 photosreturn to: Tour de France 2010 Dashboard: Results, Photos, Video  |  Tour de France 2010 photo galleryStage 12 photos »