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Europcar rider Thomas Voeckler (L) of France, wearing the yellow jersey, shakes the hands of Omega Pharma-Lotto rider Philippe Gilbert of Belgium at the start of the tenth stage of the Tour
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![Tom Danielson of the US, left, Thomas Voeckler of France, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, Haimar Zubeldia of Spain, second right, and Ivan Basso of Italy, right, cross the finish line Tom Danielson of the US, left, Thomas Voeckler of France, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, Haimar Zubeldia of Spain, second right, and Ivan Basso of Italy, right, cross the finish line](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NBG0E7/tom-danielson-of-the-us-left-thomas-voeckler-of-france-wearing-the-overall-leaders-yellow-jersey-haimar-zubeldia-of-spain-second-right-and-ivan-basso-of-italy-right-cross-the-finish-line-during-the-17th-stage-of-the-tour-de-france-cycling-race-over-179-kilometers-1112-miles-starting-in-gap-france-and-finishing-in-pinerolo-italy-wednesday-july-20-2011-ap-photopeter-dejong-2NBG0E7.jpg)
Tom Danielson of the US, left, Thomas Voeckler of France, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, Haimar Zubeldia of Spain, second right, and Ivan Basso of Italy, right, cross the finish line
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