Sprints leader Tom Boonen has been forced to pull out of the Tour following an injury picked up during stage 11

Alexandre Vinokourov, winner of stage 11, looks in a relaxed mood as he heads to the start of stage 12

An injury from an accident earlier in the Tour does not stop Italian rider Angelo Furlan from competing in stage 12

The peleton, including Tour leader Lance Armstrong, negotiate a bend during stage 12 between Briancon and Digne-Les-Bains

Francaise des Jeux star Brad McGee sets the early pace out of Briancon and wins six points for the first intermediate sprint

Italian Salvatore Commesso breaks away from the pack during the 12th stage of the 92nd Tour de France

Whilst the crowd wait for Lance Armstrong to cross the finish line his girlfriend, rock star Sheryl Crow, signs autographs

David Moncoutie becomes the 15th Frenchman to win a Tour de France stage on Bastille Day by securing a comfortable win

Sandy Casar (C) holds off the challenge of Spaniard Angel Vicioso (R) to finish second behind compatriot Moncoutie

Lance Armstrong stays top of the leaderboard despite finishing 10 minutes behind the leading pack

Former rider Richard Virenque congratulates Denmark's Michael Rasmussen on retaining the red-and-white polka dotted jersey