<p>The Briton, who now has seven Tour wins to his name — including three in this year's race — struggled in the first mountain stages but showed few ill effects as he crossed first on the 194.5-km ride from Limoges. <br /><br />“It's a good win, the finish was difficult, with an uphill part and a lot of corners,” Cavendish told reporters. “I told myself that I had maybe started (my sprint) too soon but I was perfectly set up by (Columbia team-mate) Mark (Renshaw). To me, he is the man of the day.”<br /><br />Cavendish, who pulled out of last year's Tour before the 15th stage in the Alps, said he was now in a position to go all the way to Paris. <br /><br />“Try and win on the Champs Elysees, it's now my main goal,” he said. “However, I am happy I did not go through the Pyrenees for nothing.”<br /><br />Cavendish still has to tackle three gruelling stages in the Alps and the ascent to the intimidating Mont Ventoux before reaching Paris. <br /><br />He trails Thor Hushovd, second on Tuesday, by six points in the green jersey standings after the Norwegian snatched precious points in the Pyrenees.</p>
<p>The Briton, who now has seven Tour wins to his name — including three in this year's race — struggled in the first mountain stages but showed few ill effects as he crossed first on the 194.5-km ride from Limoges. <br /><br />“It's a good win, the finish was difficult, with an uphill part and a lot of corners,” Cavendish told reporters. “I told myself that I had maybe started (my sprint) too soon but I was perfectly set up by (Columbia team-mate) Mark (Renshaw). To me, he is the man of the day.”<br /><br />Cavendish, who pulled out of last year's Tour before the 15th stage in the Alps, said he was now in a position to go all the way to Paris. <br /><br />“Try and win on the Champs Elysees, it's now my main goal,” he said. “However, I am happy I did not go through the Pyrenees for nothing.”<br /><br />Cavendish still has to tackle three gruelling stages in the Alps and the ascent to the intimidating Mont Ventoux before reaching Paris. <br /><br />He trails Thor Hushovd, second on Tuesday, by six points in the green jersey standings after the Norwegian snatched precious points in the Pyrenees.</p>