Contador Keeps Lead, Lance Remains 3rd (ap)

Mark Cavendish of Britain reacts as crosses the finish line to win the 19th stage and his 5th stage victory in the Tour de France cycling race over 178 kilometers (110.6 miles) with start in Bourgoin-Jallieu and finish in Aubenas, southern France, Friday July 24, 2009.

Alberto Contador stayed in command at the Tour de France with two days of racing left while teammate Lance Armstrong remained in third place as a daunting mountain climb awaits. Mark Cavendish of Britain captured Friday's 19th stage in a sprint finish. He became the first racer to win five stages in a single Tour since Armstrong in 2004.

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