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Updates from the 198.9km ride from Sorgues to Malaucène
Cavendish closes in on record with 33rd win in stage 10

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11.42am BST
176km to go: Everyone is very twitchy up at the front of the bunch, constantly looking over their shoulders for potential dangers preparing to launch like missiles from behind them.
11.40am BST
178km to go: Philippe Gilbert and Rick Zabel try to escape but their bid is foiled. Pedaling along the right hand side of the road up at the front, Tony Martin shoves a protein bar into his mouth. Continue reading...