The tenth stage of the Tour de France today was marred by the death of a seven-year-old boy, killed by one of the Tour's advertising vehicles. The accident took place 15.5 miles into the stage and is the second in three years to hit the race. The child died at the scene shortly after emergency workers arrived and just before he could be rushed to hospital by helicopter.
Meanwhile, the stage was won by France's Patrice Halgand, marking his and his team Jean Delatour's first win on the Tour while Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano, of the Spanish ONCE team, retained the yellow jersey. America's three-time champion Lance Armstrong remained in second as both riders came in with the main peloton.
Australian champion Robbie McEwen gathered enough points over the stage to snatch the green jersey for points from six-time winner Erik Zabel of Germany.
Filed by Amanda Fennelly
