Tour de France 2010: Stage Five

The 2008 winner, Carlos Sastre, collects his thoughts ahead of stage five, which is a 116.5 mile journey through the fields and vineyards between Epernay and Montargis in Eastern France Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP Photograph: Christophe Ena/guardian.co.uk Tour legend Lance Armstrong has endured a bit of bad luck in the first couple of days of the tour - a puncture and a fall, but he's still confident he will be able to call on his experience and mental strength in order to secure his eighth Tour victory Photograph: Nathalie Magniez/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Nathalie Magniez/guardian.co.uk Prince Albert of Monaco, left, greets Thor Hushovd, wearing the best sprinter's green jersey, and Fabian Cancellara, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey Photograph: Bas Czerwinski/AP Photograph: Bas Czerwinski/guardian.co.uk Off they go and Fabian Cancellara makes sure he stays towards the head of the pack as they wind their way through Epernay Photograph: Bas Czerwinski/AP Photograph: Bas Czerwinski/guardian.co.uk You would never know that Epernay is in Champagne Country Photograph: Nicolas Bouvy/EPA Photograph: Nicolas Bouvy/guardian.co.uk Refreshment is definitely needed in the sweltering 90-degree heat Photograph: Bas Czerwinski/AP Photograph: Bas Czerwinski/guardian.co.uk The peloton makes its way through the French countryside ... Photograph: Bas Czerwinski/AP Photograph: Bas Czerwinski/guardian.co.uk ... and vineyards Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP Photograph: Christophe Ena/guardian.co.uk The defending champion, Alberto Contador, powers along in the pack Photograph: Bas Czerwinski/AP Photograph: Bas Czerwinski/guardian.co.uk After yesterday's disappointment, where Mark Cavendish's legs failed him when he needed them most in the final push to the line, there was no such problems today for the Manxman. As the front of the pack approaches the finish, Cavendish is four or five from the front and when Hunter makes a move he follows him then powers past and heads to the line ... Photograph: Bogdan Cristel/Reuters Photograph: Bogdan Cristel/guardian.co.uk ... and his joy is evident as he crosses a good length ahead of Gerald Ciolek in second place Photograph: Ian Langsdon/EPA Photograph: Ian Langsdon/guardian.co.uk The emotion of the moment gets to Cavendish as he stands on the podium Photograph: Bas Czerwinski/AP Photograph: Bas Czerwinski/guardian.co.uk