Voeckler in Yellow in Paris? It Could Happen

Since Thomas Voeckler won the race leader’s yellow jersey in Stage Nine of the 2011 Tour de France, the experts have been waiting for the Europcar rider to pass the jersey on to one of the established favorites.
Voeckler in Yellow in Paris? It Could Happen
France's Thomas Voeckler (yellow jersey) was not on anyone's radar when he won the yellow jersey; now he has to be considered a legitimate contender for the overall win. Pascal Pavani/AFP/Getty Images
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France's Thomas Voeckler (yellow jersey) was not on anyone's radar when he won the yellow jersey; now he has to be considered a legitimate contender for the overall win. (Pascal Pavani/AFP/Getty Images)
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