Turul Frantei/ Mark Cavendish s-a impus la sprint, in etapa a 5-a

"Manxman" nu a putut sa participe la sprint in prima etapa, dupa o cazatura, si a terminat pe un dezamagitor loc 12 miercuri, in finalul etapei a patra. Dar colegul lui, Mark Renshaw, l-a purtat excelent in etapa a cincea, ajutandu-l sa isi recapete statutul de cel mai rapid sprinter din cursa.

In urma acestui succes, britanicul a ajuns la cota 11 victorii de etapa in istoria participarilor in Turul Frantei.

Clasamentul etapei:

1. CAVENDISH Mark - TEAM HTC - COLUMBIA 4h 30' 50"
2. CIOLEK Gerald - TEAM MILRAM + 00' 00"
3. HAGEN Edvald Boasson - SKY PRO CYCLING + 00' 00"
4. ROJAS Jose Joaquin - CAISSE D'EPARGNE + 00' 00"
5. HUSHOVD Thor - CERVELO TEST TEAM + 00' 00"
6. TURGOT Sebastien - BBOX BOUYGUES TELECOM + 00' 00"
7. MC EWEN Robbie - KATUSHA TEAM + 00' 00"
8. PETACCHI Alessandro - LAMPRE - FARNESE + 00' 00"
9. MONDORY Lloyd - AG2R LA MONDIALE + 00' 00"
10. FARRAR Tyler - GARMIN - TRANSITIONS + 00' 00"
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19. CONTADOR Alberto - ASTANA + 00' 00"
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30. ARMSTRONG Lance - TEAM RADIOSHACK + 00' 00"
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37. SCHLECK Andy - TEAM SAXO BANK + 00' 00"

Clasamentul general:

1. CANCELLARA Fabian - TEAM SAXO BANK 14h 54' 00"
2. THOMAS Geraint - SKY PRO CYCLING + 00' 23"
3. EVANS Cadel - BMC RACING TEAM + 00' 39"
4. HESJEDAL Ryder - GARMIN - TRANSITIONS + 00' 46"
5. CHAVANEL Sylvain - QUICK STEP + 01' 01"
6. SCHLECK Andy - TEAM SAXO BANK + 01' 09"
7. HUSHOVD Thor - CERVELO TEST TEAM + 01' 19"
8. VINOKOUROV Alexandre ASTANA + 01' 31"
9. CONTADOR Alberto - ASTANA + 01' 40"
10. VAN DEN BROECK J. - OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO + 01' 42"
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18. ARMSTRONG Lance - TEAM RADIOSHACK + 02' 30".

Tricou galben: CANCELLARA Fabian - TEAM SAXO BANK - 22h 59' 45"
Tricou verde: HUSHOVD Thor - CERVELO TEST TEAM - 102 puncte
Tricou alb cu buline rosii: PINEAU Jerome - QUICK STEP - 13 puncte
Tricou alb: THOMAS Geraint - SKY PRO CYCLING - 23h 00' 08"
Echipe: TEAM SAXO BANK - 69h 03' 10"

Distanta parcursa pana acum - 987.4 km.

Urmatoarea etapa din Turul Frantei se va disputa, vineri, intre Montargis si Gueugnon, pe o distanta totala de 227.5 km.