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 Sunday, 15 July, 2001, 15:52 GMT 16:52 UK
Dekker shines in the rain
Stage eight Colmar to Pontarlier

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Voigt rides for French team Credit Agricole
Germany's Jens Voigt looks relaxed in the yellow jersey yellow as stage eight commences

The popular American currently lies 15th
Lance Armstrong (r) leads the US Postal team in his challenge for a fourth Tour title

12 cyclists have already left the tour in the first week leaving 177 riders
Stage eight takes riders through rolling countryside and provides opportunities to break from the pack

Durand is a regular winner of the Tour's Most Aggressive Rider award
Francaise des Jeux cyclist Jacky Durand (c) leads a breakaway pack on the 222.5km stage

Stuart O'Grady regained the yellow jersey after finishing fifth
Dutchman Eric Dekker took the lead early on in the day and aided by bad weather stayed at the front

He completed the stage in four hours, 59 minutes and 18 seconds
Dekker crosses the finish line to claim stage eight ahead of Aitor Gonzalez of Spain
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