Dekker shines in the rain

Stage eight Colmar to Pontarlier

Germany's Jens Voigt looks relaxed in the yellow jersey yellow as stage eight commences

Lance Armstrong (r) leads the US Postal team in his challenge for a fourth Tour title

Stage eight takes riders through rolling countryside and provides opportunities to break from the pack

Francaise des Jeux cyclist Jacky Durand (c) leads a breakaway pack on the 222.5km stage

Dutchman Eric Dekker took the lead early on in the day and aided by bad weather stayed at the front

Dekker crosses the finish line to claim stage eight ahead of Aitor Gonzalez of Spain