France's Thomas Voeckler won the 194.5km 10th stage of the Tour de France between Macon and Bellegarde sur Valserine on Wednesday.
With two tough stages in the Pyrenees up next, five times champion Lance Armstrong and the other favourites took it easy.\n\n
The American's pursuit of a record sixth Tour de France victory gained momentum on when he won the first Alpine stage to reclaim the yellow jersey from Thomas Voeckler.
Robbie McEwen powered ahead of Thor Hushovd and Stuart O'Grady to capture the ninth stage of the Tour de France.
