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Tour de France 2010: Stage Five

TDF stage 5: Carlos Sastre collects his thoughts ahead of stage five
The 2008 winner, Carlos Sastre, collects his thoughts ahead of stage five, which is a 116.5 mile journey through the fields and vineyards between Epernay and Montargis in Eastern France
Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP
TDF stage 5: Lance Armstrong answers a journalist's question
Tour legend Lance Armstrong has endured a bit of bad luck in the first couple of days of the tour - a puncture and a fall, but he's still confident he will be able to call on his experience and mental strength in order to secure his eighth Tour victory
Photograph: Nathalie Magniez/AFP/Getty Images
TDF stage 5: Fabian Cancellara, Thor Hushovd and Prince Albert of Monaco
Prince Albert of Monaco, left, greets Thor Hushovd, wearing the best sprinter's green jersey, and Fabian Cancellara, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey
Photograph: Bas Czerwinski/AP
TDF stage 5: Fabian Cancellara in action
Off they go and Fabian Cancellara makes sure he stays towards the head of the pack as they wind their way through Epernay
Photograph: Bas Czerwinski/AP
TDF stage 5: Riders snake past a champagne bottle made of flowers
You would never know that Epernay is in Champagne Country
Photograph: Nicolas Bouvy/EPA
TDF stage 5: A rider takes refreshment from the team car
Refreshment is definitely needed in the sweltering 90-degree heat
Photograph: Bas Czerwinski/AP
TDF stage 5: The peloton wends it's way through a field
The peloton makes its way through the French countryside ...
Photograph: Bas Czerwinski/AP
TDF stage 5: Pelaton rides through a vineyard
... and vineyards
Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP
TDF stage 5: Alberto Contador powers along in the pack
The defending champion, Alberto Contador, powers along in the pack
Photograph: Bas Czerwinski/AP
TDF stage 5: Mark Cavendish of Britain sprints to win the fifth stage
After yesterday's disappointment, where Mark Cavendish's legs failed him when he needed them most in the final push to the line, there was no such problems today for the Manxman. As the front of the pack approaches the finish, Cavendish is four or five from the front and when Hunter makes a move he follows him then powers past and heads to the line ...
Photograph: Bogdan Cristel/Reuters
TDF stage 5: Mark Cavendish wins
... and his joy is evident as he crosses a good length ahead of Gerald Ciolek in second place
Photograph: Ian Langsdon/EPA
TDF stage 5: A tear rolls down his cheek as Mark Cavendish stands on the podium
The emotion of the moment gets to Cavendish as he stands on the podium
Photograph: Bas Czerwinski/AP
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