Cavendish Gets First 2011 Tour de France Stage Win

Mark Cavendish of HTC-Highroad topped the crash-filled 164.5 km (102.2 miles) stage of the 2011 Tour de France Wednesday afternoon, outsprinting Hushovd, Gilbert, and Rojas for his first win.
Cavendish Gets First 2011 Tour de France Stage Win
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Mark Cavendish (C) shouts with joy as he beats Philippe Gilbert (R) and Jose Rojas (L, green jersey) across the line to win Stage Five of the 2011 Tour de France.  (Pascal Pavani/AFP/Gett Images )