Updated Friday, July 18, 2008 0:00 am TWN, AP

Cavendish wins 12th stage; 3rd rider tests positive

NARBONNE, France -- Mark Cavendish of Britain won the 12th stage of the Tour de France on Thursday, hours after cycling’s showcase race was thrown into chaos with a third doping bust this year — netting the biggest name yet. Cavendish earned his third stage win this year by leading a group sprint after the trek through rolling hills and plains for the 168.5-kilometer ride from Lavelanet to Narbonne.

Cadel Evans of Australia retained the overall leader’s yellow jersey, trailing in the main pack. He has a one-second lead over Frank Schleck of Luxembourg and a 38-second lead over American rider Christian Vande Velde. Cavendish, a Team Columbia rider who had never won a Tour stage before this year, outpaced Sylvain Chavanel of France in second and Gert Steegmans of Belgium in third.

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