Mark Cavendish won the fifth stage of the 2013 Tour de France . Cavendish has now won 24 stages -- 10 fewer than record holder Eddy Merckx . The Omega-Pharm rider , who won five stages at the Giro d'Italia looked in ominous form , despite suffering from a chest infection . Belgium 's Simon Gerrans took yellow jersey .
Mark Cavendish won the fifth stage of the 2013 Tour de France . Cavendish has now won 24 stages -- 10 fewer than record holder Eddy Merckx . Belgium 's Simon Gerrans took yellow jersey .