Dane wins stage as Armstrong loses yellow jersey to Voigt

SIX-TIME winner Lance Armstrong lost the Tour de France yellow jersey after another dramatic day of climbing which handed Germany’s Jens Voigt the race lead for only the second time in his career.

Former mountain biker Michael Rasmussen of Denmark was the star of the day after claiming the stage in style following a brave 169km breakaway on the 171km ninth stage between Gerardmer and Mulhouse in the Vosges region.

Voigt, who rides for the CSC team of race contender Ivan Basso, took the yellow jersey from Armstrong after finishing three minutes behind Rasmussen in the company of former teammate Christophe Moreau.