Lance takes Stage 11 and the yellow jersey.

Armstrong back in his favorite color
Heras sets stunning pace on final climb

Lance Armstrong is back in his favorite color of summer.

The three-time defending champion won Thursday's 158km stage 11, erased a 26-second deficit and moved into the overall race lead, just as everyone had expected.

To hear Armstrong tell the tale, however, it wasn't quite as easy as in years past. Yes, he made his trademark move in the first mountain stage. Yes, he took time out of his opponents. But Armstrong said he couldn't have done it without superb work from his U.S. Postal Service teammates.
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Overall Standings
1. Lance Armstrong (USA), U.S. Postal, 40:47:38.
2. Joseba Beloki (Spa), ONCE, at 01:12.
3. Igor Gonzalez Galdeano (Spa), ONCE, at 01:48.
4. Raimondas Rumsas (Lit), Lampre, at 03:32.
5. Santiago Botero (Col), Kelme, at 04:13.
6. Jose Azevedo (Por), ONCE, at 04:31.
7. Marcos Serrano (Spa), ONCE, at 05:17.
8. Ivan Basso (Ita), Fassa Bortolo, at 05:22.
9. Francisco Mancebo (Spa), iBanesto.com, at 05:33.
10. Serhiy Honchar (Ukr), Fassa Bortolo, at 05:35.

Nine stages to go. There is still a lot of racing.