Sport: Tour de France stage eight

Rinaldo Nocentini of Italy, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, left, and Mark Cavendish of Britain, wearing the best sprinter's green jersey, right, wait for the start of the 8th stage of the Tour de France Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP

The pack climbs towards Envalira Pass, Andorra, Pyrenees mountains Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP

The pack with Rinaldo Nocentini of Italy, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, second from right, negociates curves in the descent of Envalira Pass, Andorra Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP

Cyclists in action during the eighth stage of the Tour de France between Andorre la Vieille and Saint Girons. Photograph: Pete Goding/PA

The pack of riders cycles in the Pyrenees mountains during the 8th stage of the Tour de France Photograph: Nicolas Bouvy/EPA

The pack of riders cycles in the Pyrenees mountains during the eighth stage of the 96th Tour de France cycling race between Andorre la Vieille and Saint Girons Photograph: Eric Gaillard/Reuters

Stage winner Luis-Leon Sanchez of Spain, right, followed by Vladimir Efimkin of Russia, left, speeds down Col d'Agnes in the breakaway Photograph: Bas Czerwinski/AP

The pack speeds down Envalira Pass, Pyrenees mountains, during the 8th stage of the Tour de France Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP

The peloton crosses an ancient bridge entering the village of St Girons Photograph: Jasper Juinen/Getty Images

Spanish cycling team Caisse d'Epargne (GCE)'s Luis Leon Sanchez of Spain jubilates on the finish line on July 11, 2009 in the eighth stage of the 2009 Tour de France Photograph: Pascal Pavani/AFP/Getty Images