An impressive sprint launched by record hopeful Mark Cavendish in Bordeaux was not enough to deny green jersey Jasper Philipsen a third win in this year's Tour de France.
Cavendish (Astana-Qazaqstan), who is aiming for a record 35th Tour de France stage victory, leapt out of the charging bunch like a scalded cat in the final 150 metres, instantly gaining a small gap. It looked as though the record might well fall, but he faded visibly in the last 30 metres, with an onward charging Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) sweeping past him in the final metres.
