Britain's Mark Cavendish today recorded the 12th win of his Tour de France career with victory on stage six.

THE winning feeling returned for Mark Cavendish on the fifth stage of the Tour de France after a fraught and forgettable period on and off the bike.

Mark Cavendish stuck two fingers up to his critics – in a metaphorical sense this time – with victory on the fifth stage of the Tour de France.

ROBBIE McEWEN of Australia won today’s fifth stage of the Tour de France in a sprint finish.

Robbie McEwen of Australia won today’s fifth stage of the Tour de France in a sprint finish.