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Mark Cavendish puts on the green jersey. Reuters

In heavy rain, British cyclist Mark Cavendish got his 18th career victory and is now only four behind Lance Armstrong at the Tour de France.

Cavendish has 251 points, as the leader in the point standings. Spaniard Jose Joaquin Rojas is second with 235.

Thomas Voeckler of France retained his overall race leader's yellow jersey.

It's incredible to have the green jersey, it's the most beautiful jersey in the world, said Cavendish, after taking the lead in the standings from Belgian Philippe Gilbert.

Here's a look at Tour de France results.

STAGE 11 RESULT:

1. Mark Cavendish (GB/HTC - Highroad) 3 hours 46 minutes 07 seconds

2. Andre Greipel (Ger/Omega Pharma - Lotto) same time

3. Tyler Farrar (US/Garmin)

4. Denis Galimzyanov (Rus/Katusha)

5. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor/Team Sky)

6. Romain Feillu (Fr/Vacansoleil)

7. Jose Joaquin Rojas (Sp/Movistar)

8. Sebastien Turgot (Fr/Europcar)

9. Francisco Ventoso (Sp/Movistar)

10. William Bonnet (Fr/FDJ)

OVERALL STANDINGS:

1. Thomas Voeckler (Fr/Europcar) 45 hrs 52 mins 39 secs

2. Luis Leon Sanchez (Sp/Rabobank) +1:49

3. Cadel Evans (Aus/BMC Racing) +2:26

4. Frank Schleck (Lux/Leopard) +2:29

5. Andy Schleck (Lux/Leopard) +2:37

6. Tony Martin (Ger/HTC - Highroad) +2:38

7. Peter Velits (Slv/HTC - Highroad) same time

8. Andreas Kloeden (Ger/RadioShack) +2:43

9. Philippe Gilbert (Bel/Omega Pharma-Lotto) +2:55

10. Jakob Fuglsang (Den/Leopard) +3:08

16. Alberto Contador (Sp/Saxo Bank Sungard) +4:07

POINTS STANDINGS:

1. Mark Cavendish (GB/HTC - Highroad) 251

2. Jose Joaquin Rojas (Spain/Movistar) 235

3. Philippe Gilbert (Bel/Omega Pharma - Lotto) 231

4. Andre Greipel (Ger/Omega Pharma - Lotto) 164

5. Thor Hushovd (Nor/Garmin) 163

6. Romain Feillu (Fr/Vacansoleil) 141

7. Cadel Evans (Aus/BMC Racing) 135

8. Tyler Farrar (US/Garmin) 106

9. Sebastien Hinault (Fr/AG2R) 82

10. Denis Galimzyanov (Rus/Katusha) 81