Stage 19 – Cavendish takes UK record
Mark Cavendish of the Isle of Manx took his fifth stage in this year’s Tour, the first time that’s happened since Lance in 2004, and became the Briton with the most stage wins ever. Even with this win he rides at 128th and is 25 points behind Thor Hushovd in the battle for the green.
Leonardo Duque of Colombia picks up the red numbers for his attacks on the stage.
The Current Standings:
1. Alberto Contador (E/Astana) 77:06:18 [yellow jersey]
2. Andy Schleck (LUX/Saxo Bank) +04:11 [white jersey]
3. Lance Armstrong (US/Astana) +05:21
4. Bradley Wiggins (GB/Garmin) +05:36
5. Andréas Klöden (D/Astana) +05:38
6. Frank Schleck (LUX/Saxo Bank) +05:59
7. Vincenzo Nibali (I/Liquigas) +07:15
8. Christian Vande Velde (US/Garmin) +10:08
9. Christophe Le Mevel (F/Francaise) +12:37
10. Mikel Astarloza (E/Euskatel) +12:38
11. Vladimir Karpets (RUS/Катюшa) +13:36
12. Roman Kreuziger (CZ/Liquigas) +14:08
13. Sandy Casar (F/Francaise) +14:37
14. Rinaldo Nocentini (I/AG2R) +15:27
15. Carlos Sastre (E/Cervelo) +17:23
Selected others after the fold.
20. George Hincapie (US/Team Columbia) +28:20
23. Nicolas Roche (IRE/AG2R) +31:45
30. Cadel Evans (AUS/Silence) +40:17
38. Franco Pellizotti (I/Liquigas) +45:48 [polka dot jersey] 196 points
36. Egoi Martinez (E/Euskatel) +48:40
44. Tony Martin (D/Team Columbia) +55:39
75. David Millar (GB/Garmin) +1:49:11
93. Leonardo Duque (COL/Confidis) +2:09:12 [red numbers]
103. Thor Hushovd (NOR/Cervelo) +2:20:58 [green jersey] 260 points
128. Mark Cavendish (GB/Team Columbia) +2:56:50 stage 19 winner
156. Yauheni Hutarovich (BLR/Francaise) +3:51:16 [red lantern]
From the BBC Cycling results and the official results sites.
