Tour de France: British cyclist wins 5th stage

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Tour de France: British cyclist wins 5th stage

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British cyclist Mark Cavendish has won the fifth stage of Tour de France cycle race.

07 July,2011 02:35 pm

The Slovenian cyclist Janez Brajkovic met with an accident at the start of the 5th stage when he collided with his teammate.The 164-kilometre fifth stage was won by Mark Cavendish of Britain when he covered the distance in 3 hours, 38 minutes and 22 seconds. However, Thor Hushovd of Noeway retained the overall leader’s yellow jersey.