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Britain's Mark Cavendish celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the fifth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 228.5 kilometers (142.8 miles) with start in Cagnes-sur-Mer and finish in Marseille, southern France, Wednesday July 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Tour de France 2013: Mark Cavendish wins Stage 5

By John Leicester - Associated Press

British sprinter Mark Cavendish walks onto the stage during the official team presentation of the Tour de France cycling race in Porto Vecchio, southern Corsica island, France, Thursday June 27, 2013. The 28-year-old native of the Isle of Man, garnering him the "Manx Missile" moniker among fellow Britons and cycling buffs, is the best sprinter of his generation. Cavendish already has 23 Tour stage victories, putting him fourth on the all-time list. The race starts in Porto Vecchio on Saturday June 29, and the 198-rider peloton, or pack, is to cover 3,479 kilometers (2,162 miles) over three weeks, 21 stages and two rest days, before an unusual nighttime finish July 21 on the Champs-Elysees in Paris. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Tour de France 2013: Mark Cavendish eyes yellow jersey in opening stage

By Jamey Keaten and John Leicester - Associated Press

Bradley Wiggins of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, is followed by teammate Mark Cavendish of Britain and Peter Sagan of Slovakia, wearing the best sprinter's green jersey, as they pass the Arc de Triomphe during the 20th stage of the the Tour de France cycling race over 120 kilometers (74.6 miles) with start in Rambouillet and finish in Paris, France, Sunday, July 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Bradley Wiggins: 1st British cyclist to win Tour de France

By Jamey Keaten - Associated Press

Stage winner Andre Greipel of Germany celebrates on the podium of the 13th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 217 kilometers (134.8 miles) with start in Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux and finish in Le Cap D'Agde, France, Saturday July 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Germany’s Andre Greipel wins 13th stage of Tour de France

By Jamey Keaten - Associated Press

Andre Greipel of Germany won the fourth stage of the Tour de France, which was over 214.5 kilometers (133.3 miles) with a start in Abbeville and finish in Rouen, France, on Wednesday July 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Laurent Rebours)

Tour de France: Greipel wins 4th stage after Cavendish crashes

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Cavendish claims Stage 2 of Tour de France; Cancellara keeps yellow jersey

By Jamey Keaten - Associated Press

Cavendish collects fourth stage victory in Tour

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Celebration, departures and a new era on the Tour

By Naomi Koppel - Associated Press