A man dressed as an old-style French postman entertains the crowd ahead of stage 15Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty ImagesYellow jersey holder Thomas Voeckler of France signs autographsPhotograph: Guillaume Horcajuelo/EPABandages adorn Team Sky rider Juan Antonio Flecha's arms and legsPhotograph: Guillaume Horcajuelo/EPA
The peloton through the treesPhotograph: Michael Steele/Getty ImagesBMC Racing rider Cadel Evans of Australia (centre) Photograph: Guillaume Horcajuelo/EPAThe peloton snakes up a hill Photograph: Guillaume Horcajuelo/EPAThe riders cycle across a viaductPhotograph: Guillaume Horcajuelo/EPAVoeckler rides past the castle of CarcassonnePhotograph: Guillaume Horcajuelo/EPAThe peloton travels through AignePhotograph: Pete Goding/Action ImagesMark Cavendish outsprints American Tyler Farrar to claim his fourth stage win of this year's Tour - and his 19th overall Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty ImagesCavendish on the podium after retaining the green jerseyPhotograph: Pete Goding/Action Images
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