For the second day running, the Tour is hit by controversy as Riccardo Ricco is led away by police after testing positive for EPO
Ricco's fellow Saunier Duval riders are told at the start of stage 12 that the team has withdrawn as a result of Ricco's positive test
The fast-paced, relatively flat Stage 12 takes the riders 168.5km from Lavelanet to Narbonne
Australian Cadel Evans (left) wears the yellow jersey for a second day running and is happy to stay in the peloton
It is Britain's Mark Cavendish who takes the headlines as his electric sprint wins him the stage
Cavendish underlines his claim to be the world's fastest sprinter as he becomes the first Briton to win three stages on a single Tour
Evans will wear yellow for stage 13 after staying in the peloton with rival Frank Schleck
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