Monday, May 6, 2024

Victory tears

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Britain’s Mark Cavendish broke down in tears after winning the fifth stage of the Tour de France yesterday for his first victory in this year’s race.The Briton, who won six stages last year and four in 2008, broke his duck in the 2010 edition on the mostly flat 116.3-mile trek from Epernay to Montargis. Cavendish thrust his arms skyward and hugged teammates in the winner’s circle after beating Gerald Ciolek of Germany into second and Norway’s Edvald Boasson Hagen into third. (AP Picture)

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