A closeup of Mark Cavendish's bicycle, with his first three stage victories marked on the framePhotograph: Nicolas Bouvy/EPAYellow jersey holder Rinaldo Nocentini poses with a man dressed as a postman before the start of the stagePhotograph: Charles Platiau/ReutersTour de France doctor Gerard Porte tends to Jose Joaquin Rojas after a crash in the packPhotograph: Patrick Hertzog/AFP/Getty Images
Fans cheer as the peloton makes it's way into a villagePhotograph: Nicolas Bouvy/EPAThe peloton sweeps past a church and around a bend in a villagePhotograph: Eric Gaillard/ReutersMembers of the "Pouilly Fume" (French regional wine) brotherhood cheer as the riders speed pastPhotograph: Joel Saget/AFP/Getty ImagesThe riders speed past a vineyard Photograph: PA Wire/PAMark Cavendish celebrates after sprinting to his fourth stage win of the 2009 tour and regaining the green jersey, as well as equalling Barry Hoban's British record of eight career stage wins Photograph: Jasper Juinen/Getty ImagesMark Cavendish looks content as he puts on the points leader's green jerseyPhotograph: Christophe Ena/AP
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