![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
![dpa) - French cyclist Thomas Voeckler of team Brioches La Boulangere, wearing the yellow jersey of the overall leader, takes a drink from a water bottle during the 10th stage of the dpa) - French cyclist Thomas Voeckler of team Brioches La Boulangere, wearing the yellow jersey of the overall leader, takes a drink from a water bottle during the 10th stage of the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D3GKXC/dpa-french-cyclist-thomas-voeckler-of-team-brioches-la-boulangere-D3GKXC.jpg)
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![Team Europcar's Thomas Voeckler celebrates after retaining the Yellow Leaders Jersey for stage 16 Stock Photo - Alamy Team Europcar's Thomas Voeckler celebrates after retaining the Yellow Leaders Jersey for stage 16 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2K857TT/team-europcars-thomas-voeckler-celebrates-after-retaining-the-yellow-leaders-jersey-for-stage-16-2K857TT.jpg)
Team Europcar's Thomas Voeckler celebrates after retaining the Yellow Leaders Jersey for stage 16 Stock Photo - Alamy
![Tour de France 2011: Resilient Thomas Voeckler retains yellow jersey | Tour de France 2011 | The Guardian Tour de France 2011: Resilient Thomas Voeckler retains yellow jersey | Tour de France 2011 | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/static/sys-images/Sport/Pix/columnists/2011/7/20/1311177928868/Thomas-Voeckler--007.jpg?width=1200&height=630&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&overlay-align=bottom%2Cleft&overlay-width=100p&overlay-base64=L2ltZy9zdGF0aWMvb3ZlcmxheXMvdGctYWdlLTIwMTEucG5n&enable=upscale&s=faf8ebf4484d05d12840df54bf807552)
Tour de France 2011: Resilient Thomas Voeckler retains yellow jersey | Tour de France 2011 | The Guardian
![Tour de France: Andy Schleck wins as Thomas Voeckler clings to yellow jersey | The Independent | The Independent Tour de France: Andy Schleck wins as Thomas Voeckler clings to yellow jersey | The Independent | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2011/07/21/17/626641.jpg?width=1200)
Tour de France: Andy Schleck wins as Thomas Voeckler clings to yellow jersey | The Independent | The Independent
![TOUR DE FRANCE 2012: Jelle Vanendert climbs to victory at Plateau de Beille as Thomas Voeckler holds on to yellow jersey | Daily Mail Online TOUR DE FRANCE 2012: Jelle Vanendert climbs to victory at Plateau de Beille as Thomas Voeckler holds on to yellow jersey | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/07/16/article-0-0D09C62800000578-695_634x423.jpg)
TOUR DE FRANCE 2012: Jelle Vanendert climbs to victory at Plateau de Beille as Thomas Voeckler holds on to yellow jersey | Daily Mail Online
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