Voelker takes 2009 Tour de France Stage 5. Join the Tour: play CyclingFans.com fantasy game, win $$$

July 8, 5:24 PMAtlanta Teachable Moments ExaminerCarol Aitken

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Voelker's surprise finish takes 2009 Stage 5.

Thomas Voelker  jumped out of the crowd to take Stage 5 of the 2009 Tour de France today.

The course was windy, really windy, today, causing the peleton to split into smaller groups of bikes throughout the ride.  Cancellara and Armstrong retain 1st and 2nd positions, respectively. 

Highlights of report by AP sports writer, Samuel Petrequin:

• "Five years to the day after he put on the yellow jersey, Voeckler claimed his first stage victory at the Tour. He who wore the coveted leader’s jersey for nine days in 2004."
• "The Frenchman made his move 3.1 miles from the finish, bursting ahead to escape a small breakaway. He arrived at the line with tears in his eyes."
• "Voeckler clocked 4 hours, 29 minutes, 35 seconds—seven seconds faster than the peloton that was barreling down on him. Mikhail Ignatiev of Russia was second, and Britain’s Mark Cavendish was third, winning the sprint in the trailing peloton."  Read the full story at Yahoo.com 

Highlights video from Telegraph TV  

Need a refresher on Tour language or the importance of jersey colors? Catch up on the Tour (and learn a bit about bikes) HERE.

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