Tour de France provisional 12th stage result/standings

(Reuters) - Provisional result and standings after the 168-km 12th stage of the Tour de France from Lavelanet to Narbonne on Thursday:

Result

1. Mark Cavendish (Britain / Columbia ) 3hrs 40mins 52secs"

2. Sebastien Chavanel (France / Francaise des Jeux ) Same time

3. Gert Steegmans (Belgium / Quick-Step )

4. Erik Zabel (Germany / Milram )

5. Oscar Freire (Spain / Rabobank )

6. Francesco Chicchi (Italy / Liquigas )

7. Thor Hushovd (Norway / Credit Agricole )

8. Leonardo Duque (Colombia / Cofidis )

9. Julian Dean (New Zealand / Garmin - Chipotle )

10. Heinrich Haussler (Germany / Gerolsteiner )

11. Robbie McEwen (Australia / Silence - Lotto )

12. Jimmy Casper (France / Agritubel )

13. Robert Hunter (South Africa / Barloworld )

14. Martin Elmiger (Switzerland / AG2R )