Another stage win puts green jersey within reach for Cavendish

Mark Cavendish wins, Vuelta a Espana 2010, stage 18

Mark Cavendish took another step towards becoming only the second British rider to win the points competition in one of the three grand tours when he took his third stage win of the Vuelta a Espana in Salamanca.

It completed a fine day for the HTC-Columbia team, with Andre Greipel winning the stage of the Tour of Britain.

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