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Article: Armstrong still 2nd after 5th stage
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- Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
- Article date:
- July 9, 2009
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PERPIGNAN, France -- Five years to the day after he put on the
yellow jersey, Thomas Voeckler of France claimed his first stage
victory in the Tour de France.
Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland retained the overall lead, with
seven-time champion Lance Armstrong a fraction of a second behind
after the fifth stage, a 122-mile ride along the windy Mediterranean
Sea from Le Cap d'Agde to Perpignan.
Voeckler, who wore the coveted leader's jersey for nine days in
2004, made his move 3.1 miles from the finish Wednesday to escape a
small breakaway. The Frenchman arrived at the line with tears in his
eyes.
"I dedicate this victory to myself, my son and my wife, who
actually didn't see me win, as she ...