Samuel Sanchez won the 12th stage of the Tour de France, and moved into 8th place overall, after a gruelling climax to the first mountain stage of this year's race.
Jelle Vanendert finished second ahead of Frank Schleck, with Cadel Evans and Andy Schleck - last year's runner up - fifth and sixth on the stage respectively.
Defending champion Alberto Contador struggled to an eighth-place finish in the Pyrenees - and now sits a full four minutes behind race leader Voeckler.
OVERALL STANDINGS:
1. Thomas Voeckler (France / Europcar) 51h 54m 44s"
2. Frank Schleck (Luxembourg / Leopard) +1:49"
3. Cadel Evans (Australia / BMC Racing) +2:06"
4. Andy Schleck (Luxembourg / Leopard) +2:17"
5. Ivan Basso (Italy / Liquigas) +3:16"
6. Damiano Cunego (Italy / Lampre) +3:22"
7. Alberto Contador (Spain / Saxo Bank) +4:00"
8. Samuel Sanchez (Spain / Euskaltel) +4:11"
9. Tom Danielson (U.S. / Garmin) +4:35"
10. Nicolas Roche (Ireland / AG2R) +4:57"
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