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Published July 08, 2009, 11:50 AM

Voeckler wins 5th Tour de France stage; Armstrong second overall

PERPIGNAN, France (AP) — Thomas Voeckler of France has claimed a solo victory in the fifth stage of the Tour de France, a 122-mile ride from Le Cap d’Agde to Perpignan.

PERPIGNAN, France (AP) — Thomas Voeckler of France has claimed a solo victory in the fifth stage of the Tour de France, a 122-mile ride from Le Cap d’Agde to Perpignan.

Following a long breakaway, Voeckler made his move 5 kilometers from the finish to escape from a small group of riders.

Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland retained the yellow leader’s jersey Wednesday. Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong is second overall, by a fraction of a second, while teammate Alberto Contador of Spain is third, 19 seconds back.

The Tour ends July 26 in Paris.

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