Nicolas Roche remains in 24th place overall after yesterdays fifth stage of the Tour de France.
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Roche finished in the peleton behind HTC-Highroad rider Mark Cavendish, who claimed an impressive victory in a sprint finish.
Norway’s Thor Hushovd has retained the leader’s yellow jersey, but last year’s winner Alberto Contador didn’t lose any time in the overall standings, despite suffering his second crash of this year’s Tour.