The tenth stage of the 2012 Tour de France saw two of the race’s favourite sons deliver dogged performances for podium places.

Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) produced a trademark performance, breaking away early and outlasting his rivals to secure the win seemingly on sheer determination.

RadioShack-Nissan-Trek’s Jens Voight was doubtless telling his legs to “shut up” as he time trialed from the front of the peloton to join and sail straight past Voeckler’s leading group, sparking a frantic chase in the closing kilometres.

Here are the key images of the day from official UCI WorldTour photographer, Stefano Sirotti.

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Thomas Voeckler gave everything to win in Bellegarde sur Valserine

Voeckler’s efforts won him the stage and moved him into the lead in the King of the Mountains competition

Cadel Evans made repeated attacks in the final kilometre in a bid to take back time on Wiggins

But the Londoner was alert to the challenge and dug deep to close down Evans

Haimar Zubeldia rolled in with the group of the maillot jaune and remains sixth overall