2011 Tour de France
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The 2011 Tour de France was the 98th edition of the race. It started on 2 July at the Passage du Gois and ended on the Champs-Élysées in Paris on 24 July. The cyclists competed in 21 stages over 23 da
The Roman amphitheatre at the Puy du Fou theme park hosted the team presentation ceremony on 30 June.
Alberto Contador's now-disqualified Giro d'Italia victory made him the leading contender for the Tour's general classification.
The Col du Galibier in the Alps was climbed twice to celebrate the centenary of the introduction of the mountain range into the Tour.
Garmin–Cervélo's Thor Hushovd (pictured in stage eight) wore the race leader's yellow jersey after his team's win in stage two's team time trial until the end of stage eight.
Mark Cavendish
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Sir Mark Simon Cavendish is a Manx retired professional cyclist. As a track cyclist he specialised in the madison, points race and scratch race disciplines; as a road racer he was a sprinter. He is wi
Cavendish at the 2012 Tour de France
Cavendish (centre) sprinting for stage six of the 2006 Tour of Britain against Tom Boonen (left) while riding for T-Mobile Team.
Cavendish (foreground) handing over to Bradley Wiggins, at the 2008 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Manchester.
George Hincapie and Cavendish during stage three of the 2009 Tour de France.