Cavendish takes fourth stage win in 2011 Tour de France

Mark Cavendish wins, Tour de France 2011 stage 15

Mark Cavendish (HTC-Highroad) strengthened his position at the top of the points classification on Sunday, winning stage 15 of the 2011 Tour de France in Montpellier.

Cavendish had ear-marked the stage as his last chance of a win before the race's finale in Paris on Sunday, July 24. The Manxman's HTC-Highroad team led from the front, keeping a five-man escape group in easy reach and bringing their man home for his fourth 2011 Tour stage win and 19th of his career since 2008.

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