Vinokourov, Cavendish, and Petacchi all made spectacular and energetic bids for the finish near the end. Petacchi ended up with the green jersey and Vinokourov won the stage, saying modestly that “for me, just to be at the Tour de France is a victory.”
Stage 13 Results
1. Alexandre Vinokourov (AST) – 04:26:26
2. Mark Cavendish (THR) +00:13 3. Alessandro Petacchi (LAM) +00:13 4. Edvald Boasson Hagen (SKY) +00:13 5. Jose Joaquin Rojas (GCE) +00:13 6. Dean Julian (GRM) +00:13
Overall Classification
1. Andy Schleck (SAX) 63:08:40 2. Alberto Contador (AST) +00:31 3. Samuel Sanchez (EUS) +02:45
4. Denis Menchov (RAB) +02:58 5. Jurgen Van Den Broeck (OLO) +03:31 6. Levi Leipheimer (RSH) +04:06 36. Lance Armstrong (RSH) +25:38
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