Tour de France 2011 Photos; Stage 11: Blaye-les-Mines → Lavaur, 168 km
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The rollout from Blaye-les-Mines through a corridor of trees typical for Southern France especially around Toulouse		share this photo
The main break up the road plowing through the rain and farmlands		share this photo
Lets get a closer look at this strong group of six that included Rabobank's Lars Boom in the center		share this photo
Early in the race, Europcar was at the front before HTC-Highroad went through most of their team bringing back the break. Here's HTC-Highroads's Lars Bak at the front.		share this photo
The Mark Cavendish leading the sprint finish in Lavaur in the pouring rain		share this photo
Andre Greipel (Omega Pharma-Lotto) on Mark Cavendish's wheel		share this photo
... but unlike yesterday and most sprints, no was able to come around Mark Cavendish (HTC-Highroad)		share this photo
1st Mark Cavendish (HTC-Highroad) by more than a bike length, 2nd Andre Greipel (Omega Pharma-Lotto) and 3rd Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Cervelo)		share this photo
Thomas Voeckler enjoying or possibly not enjoying his last day in Yellow		share this photo
It's looking south for Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) in Yellow; south as in the French Pyrenees where we are headed for three consecutive mountains stages		share this photo
Conversely, Alberto Contador should now be looking forward to the French Pyrenees where he'd like to put his 2011 Tour woes behind him		share this photo
Mark Cavendish (HTC-Highroad) congratulating "the guys" after this 18th career Tour de France stage win		share this photo
Mark Cavendish (HTC-Highroad)		share this photo
Your stage 11 winner, Mark Cavendish (HTC-Highroad) stepping up to acknowledge his 18th career Tour win since his first Tour in 2008		share this photo
Count on Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) to defend his Yellow Jersey with everything he has on first mountain stage (tomorrow)		share this photo
Today's win puts Mark Cavendish in Green for the points lead		share this photo
Mark Cavendish had to get a sniff before he got zipped up		share this photo
The Green Jersey has changed hands so many times in 11 days, Mark Cavendish should enjoy his time in the lights		share this photo
KOM leader Johnny Hoogerland (Vacansoleil) sans bandages which reveals some of his train tracks... 33 stitches in total, most of which are on his rear end		share this photo
Tomorrow's stage to Luz-Ardiden is almost identical to the controversial stage that clinched Bernard Hinault's fifth and final title in 1985 (now he works for ASO), the first time Luz-Ardiden was used. This and more is all part of our stage 12 preview, this year's first mountain stage.		share this photo
Tour de France 2011 Photos; Stage 11: Blaye-les-Mines → Lavaur, 168 km
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