PERPIGNAN (France): Frenchman Thomas Voeckler timed his move to perfection to clinch a maiden Tour de France win after an early breakaway surprised the sprinters’ teams yesterday.
Bouygues Telecom rider Voeckler attacked a group of breakaway riders with less than 5km to go in the 196.5km fifth stage from Cap d’Agde to Perpignan and crossed the line seven seconds ahead of Russian Mikhail Ignatiev.
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