![Tom Danielson of the US, left, Thomas Voeckler of France, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, Haimar Zubeldia of Spain, second right, and Ivan Basso of Italy, right, cross the finish line Tom Danielson of the US, left, Thomas Voeckler of France, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, Haimar Zubeldia of Spain, second right, and Ivan Basso of Italy, right, cross the finish line](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NBG0E7/tom-danielson-of-the-us-left-thomas-voeckler-of-france-wearing-the-overall-leaders-yellow-jersey-haimar-zubeldia-of-spain-second-right-and-ivan-basso-of-italy-right-cross-the-finish-line-during-the-17th-stage-of-the-tour-de-france-cycling-race-over-179-kilometers-1112-miles-starting-in-gap-france-and-finishing-in-pinerolo-italy-wednesday-july-20-2011-ap-photopeter-dejong-2NBG0E7.jpg)
Tom Danielson of the US, left, Thomas Voeckler of France, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, Haimar Zubeldia of Spain, second right, and Ivan Basso of Italy, right, cross the finish line
![Europcar rider Thomas Voeckler (L) of France, wearing the yellow jersey, shakes the hands of Omega Pharma-Lotto rider Philippe Gilbert of Belgium at the start of the tenth stage of the Tour Europcar rider Thomas Voeckler (L) of France, wearing the yellow jersey, shakes the hands of Omega Pharma-Lotto rider Philippe Gilbert of Belgium at the start of the tenth stage of the Tour](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E6A24A/europcar-rider-thomas-voeckler-l-of-france-wearing-the-yellow-jersey-shakes-the-hands-of-omega-pharma-lotto-rider-philippe-gilbert-of-belgium-at-the-start-of-the-tenth-stage-of-the-tour-de-france-2011cycling-race-from-aurillac-to-carmaux-july-12-2011-reutersdenis-balibouse-france-tags-sport-cycling-2E6A24A.jpg)
Europcar rider Thomas Voeckler (L) of France, wearing the yellow jersey, shakes the hands of Omega Pharma-Lotto rider Philippe Gilbert of Belgium at the start of the tenth stage of the Tour
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Tour de France 2011: Resilient Thomas Voeckler retains yellow jersey | Tour de France 2011 | The Guardian
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