• Tour de France Stage 10, Aurillac - Carmaux

Cavendish denied third stage victory

Mark Cavendish was outsprinted by former HTC Highroad team-mate Andre Greipel © Getty Images

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Mark Cavendish was denied a third stage victory at this year's Tour de France after being pipped to the line by former team-mate Andre Greipel on Stage 10.

Greipel, a fierce critic of Cavendish, left HTC Colombia last year having never seen eye-to-eye with the Manxman, but the German had the last laugh as he outsprinted his rival to claim his maiden victory on the Tour.

After an early breakaway group were reeled in with 15 kilometres remaining, green jersey holder Philippe Gilbert threatened to extend his lead in the sprint standings when he attacked with four other riders in tow, but he too was swallowed up by the pack.

The rolling 158 kilometre course from Aurillac to Carmaux led to a mass finish, and Cavendish made his charge in the dying stages, but he was outmuscled by Greipel.

Movistar's Jose Rojas finished third, while Thomas Voeckler retained the yellow jersey. Fabian Cancellara, Robert Gesink and Levi Leipheimer were involved in an early crash but after a number of high-profile casualties over the weekend, all recovered to finish the stage.

Tour de France Stage Stage 10, Aurillac - Carmaux:
1. Andre Greipel (Ger) Omega Pharma-Lotto 3:31:21
2. Mark Cavendish (GB) HTC-Highroad - same time
3. Jose Joaquin Rojas Gil (Spa) Movistar Team - same time
4. Thor Hushovd (Nor) Team Garmin-Cervelo - same time
5. Romain Feillu (Fra) Vacansoleil-DCM - same time
6. Daniel Oss (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale - same time
7. Sébastien Hinault (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale - same time
8. Borut Bozic (Slo) Vacansoleil-DCM - same time
9. Geraint Thomas (GBr) Team Sky - same time
10. Samuel Dumoulin (Fra) Cofidis - same time

General classification after Stage 10:
1. Thomas Voeckler (Fra) Team Europcar 42:06:32
2. Luis Leon Sanchez (Spa) Rabobank - at one minute 49 seconds
3. Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing Team - at two minutes 26 seconds
4. Fränk Schleck (Lux) Leopard Trek - at two minutes 29 seconds
5. Andy Schleck (Lux) Leopard Trek - at two minutes 37 seconds
6. Tony Martin (Ger) HTC-Highroad - at two minutes 38 seconds
7. Peter Velits (Svk) HTC-Highroad - at two minutes 38 seconds
8. Andreas Klöden (Ger) Team RadioShack - at two minutes 43 seconds
9. Philippe Gilbert (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto - at two minutes 55 seconds
10. Jakob Fuglsang (Den) Leopard Trek - at three minutes eight seconds

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