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Cavendish takes stage as Froome's lead takes a hit
Cycling Tour de Franc Heal 3
Mark Cavendish crosses the finish to win the thirteenth stage of the Tour de France over 173 kilometers (108.1 miles) with start in in Tours and finish in Saint-Amand-Montrond, western France, Friday. - photo by Associated Press
SAINT-AMAND-MONTROND, France — On a contrasting day for British riders at the Tour de France, Mark Cavendish moved up the list of sprint greats while Chris Froome lost a large chunk of his overall lead to his main rival. Cavendish sealed his 25th stage win to move into a tie for third place on the Tour's all-time list, during an eventful day in which Froome gave up more than one minute to two-time former champion Alberto Contador. To make things more worrisome for Froome, he once again had to fend for himself at the end because none of his withering Sky teammates could keep the pace.