Mark Cavendish equals Barry Hoban’s British record of eight stage wins
Mark Cavendish was again in impressive form to win stage 11 of the Tour de France and equal Barry Hoban’s British record of eight stage wins.
The Manxman also wins back the green jersey from Thor Hushovd who, along with Tyler Farrar, attacked him in the last 200m but was beaten to the line.
Italy’s Rinaldo Nocentini keeps the yellow jersey, with a six-second lead.
Britain’s Bradley Wiggins is fifth overall after race judges returned time he lost in a crash in stage 10.
Pre-race favourite Alberto Contador is Nocentini’s closest challenger, while his team-mate Lance Armstrong is in third place, eight seconds off the lead.
Watch the video of the final kilometres of stage 11 of the Tour de France 2009:
source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/8152489.stm
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