Mark Cavendish took his 3rd stage win of the 2010 tour and his 13th overall with a scintillating sprint to again show that he has no peer. The 13th stage win was somewhat 'unlucky' though with lead out man extraordinaire Mark Renshaw disqualified for headbutting Kiwi Julian Dean. The controversial DSQ, from the whole tour, not just the stage, leaves Cavendish without his key ally, the man that does the final piece of work to deliver him to the right spot. There was a bit of headbutting each way, it is fairly common in sprint finishes, Julian Dean moved off his line a fair way, Renshaw was left with two options, push back with his head or go into the barriers. It is a harsh decision when you consider Barredo and Costa boxed on after the finish a few days ago and only got a fine of 200 euros each. But through the mayhem unfolding, Cav went earlier than usual, 450/500m - a long way out - and won again - comfortably.
He has no peer.
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