Tour de France 2011 - Stage five in pictures

Fans patiently wait for riders at the start of the stage Photograph: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images

Fans' patience pays off when Garmin-Cervelo rider Thor Hushovd stops to sign autographs Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters

A calm looking Mark Cavendish before the start the race Photograph: Pete Goding/Action Images

That's some leg Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters

José Ivan Gutiérrez leads the early breakaway pack that pulls away from the peloton Photograph: Joel Saget/AFP/Getty Images

Sébastien Turgot is wired for sound, or team orders Photograph: Joel Saget/AFP/Getty Images

The peloton isn't distracted by the crazy headgear and pig ... Photograph: Pascal Rossignol/Reuters

...or Wookies waving Breton flags Photograph: Pascal Rossignol/Reuters

Garmin-Cervelo riders lead the pack Photograph: Joel Saget/AFP/Getty Images

Alberto Contador's jersey is torn after his crash Photograph: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images

Tom Boonen looks in a bit of pain after crashing Photograph: Nicolas Bouvy/EPA

A farmer takes a break from working his fields near Plougonver to watch the peloton speed by Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP

Fans cheer on the peloton as they cruise past the sea Photograph: Joel Saget/AFP/Getty Images

Locals are out to cheer on the riders as they pass through the harbour of Saint Brieuc Photograph: Laurent Cipriani/AP

Spectators come to the aid of Janez Brajkovic after he crashed Photograph: Laurent Cipriani/AP

A blooded Brajkovic is treated for his nasty looking injury. Unsurprisingly he was unable to continue the race Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters

The peloton passes through Yffiniac the home town of racing legend Bernard Hinault Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images

Another crash, this time it's Alessandro Vanotti who needs medical assistance Photograph: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images

Romain Feillu attempts a bit of cross country riding as he crosses over from one road to another, after the pack got split up on a roundabout Photograph: Laurent Cipriani/AP

The peloton passes through La Chapelle Neuve Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images

There's a big sprint on as the riders head towards the finishing line. Britain's Mark Cavendish, left, Philippe Gilbert- 2nd right, Green jersey holder José Joaquín Rojas- 3rd left, and Yellow jersey holder Thor Hushovd all push hard for the line... Photograph: Pascal Pavani/AFP/Getty Images

... the British rider is ecstatic as he crosses the line to win the stage, the 16th stage win of his career Photograph: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images

Tom Boonen's jersey is in a bit of a state after his earlier crash... Photograph: Pascal Pavani/AFP/Getty Images

... as are the shorts and leg of Juan Manuel Garate Photograph: Koen Van Weel/EPA