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Cavendish claims 11th stage win
CYCLING: Mark Cavendish recovered from his recent setbacks to claim his 11th Tour de France stage victory after a sprint finish in Montargis.
The Manxman crashed out of the first stage and finished a disappointing 12th in Wednesday’s fourth stage, but showed his class to hold off German Gerald Ciolek and Team Sky’s Edvald Boasson Hagen.
“It is an incredible feeling. All that emotion and pressure that has built up all year has finally come to an end,” the HTC-Columbia rider said.
Swiss Fabian Cancellara retains the yellow jersey, while Brit Geraint Thomas stays second and keeps the young riders’ white jersey