Monday, July 6, 2009

Superb Cavendish triumphs again

TOUR DE FRANCE
Date: 4 July - 26 July
Coverage: BBC Sport website: text commentary of each stage and streamed BBC commentary of the last 90 minutes of each stage available; commentary on selected stages on BBC 5 Live sports extra


Mark Cavendish
Cavendish secured his second successive Tour de France stage - and his sixth overall

Mark Cavendish made history by winning the third stage of the 2009 Tour de France following a pulsating finish.

The 24-year-old is the first Briton to hold the green jersey for two days in a row, after his second successive Tour stage victory, and sixth in total.

He edged Thor Hushovd on the line to lead home a group of 27 riders.

The breakway group included seven-time champion Lance Armstrong, who moves third overall, and Fabian Cancellara, who keeps the yellow jersey.

It was a thrilling end to a day that had seen the race travel 196.5km from Marseille to La Grande Motte.

More to follow.

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