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2008 Tour de France

95th edition: july 5 - july 27, 2008, results, map, stages with running gc, photos and start list with backnumbers.

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Map of the 2008 Tour de France

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180 riders started with 145 classified finishers.

3,559.5 km raced at an average speed of 40.504 km/hr

No time bonuses were awarded for the intermediate sprints nor for top three placings in each stage. There was no prologue time trial in the 2008 Tour.

The Tour chose to exclude Astana because of its dope problems in previous years, meaning 2007 winner Alberto Contador and third-place Levi Leipheimer could not participate.

Carlos Sastre won the Tour with a solo break in stage 17 where he escaped on L'Alpe d'Huez.

After the Tour, third place and mountains classification winner Bernhard Kohl tested positive for a form of EPO and was stripped of his titles.

Complete 2008 Tour de France final General Classification

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The stages:

Friday, July 4: The team presentation ceremony kicked off the Tour. Here's Garmin-Chipotle (formerly Slipstream) in their new kit. More team presentation photos.

Saturday, July 5: Stage 1, Brest - Plumelec, 197.5 km

More Tour Stage 1 photos.

The day's withdrawals:

Stage 2, Sunday, July 6: Auray - Saint Brieuc, 164.5 km

Weather: At the start of the stage it was 17C (63F), with drops of rain and a 30 km/hr wind from the west.

More stage 2 photos.

Stage 3, Monday, July 7: Saint-Malo - Nantes, 208 km

Weather: As the stage began it was pouring rain in Nantes, the finish city. Early in the race there has been some rain falling on the peloton. The wind is 25kph from the southwest. It was 19C (66F) at the start.

More Stage 3 photos.

Withdrawals: Angel Gomez (Saunier Duval)

Stage 4 , Tuesday, July 8: Cholet 29.5 km Individual time-trial

Weather: Wind blowing from the southeast at 20 km/hr. Magnus Backstedt, who has already finished the course, says the return leg with a tailwind and downhill is very fast (82-83 km/hr). He said a 54 x 11 wasn't enough! There are a few drops falling at the start but the roads are dry. It's 19C (66F).

More stage 4 photos.

Stage 5, Wednesday July 9: Cholet - Châteauroux, 232 km. This is the longest stage of the 2008 Tour.

Weather: At the start: wind, 15 km/hr from the southeast. Bright sun with some clouds in the sky. 21C (70F)

More stage 5 photos

Km 41: Before the other web sites begin their live updates, here's the situation: Juan Mauricio Soler, last year's winner of the Mountains classification crashed in stage one and broke a small bone in his wrist. He continued but this morning he crashed again, in the neutral zone. Soler was forced to abandon, leaving 177 riders in the Tour.

There is a break of 3. Lilian Jegou (FDJ), Nicolas Vogondy (Ag2R) and Florent Brard (Cofidis). They have a lead of 5min 35sec. The best placed of the trio is Lilian Jegou. He is 94th overall, at 5min 45sec.

Stage 6, Thursday July 10: Aigurande - Super Besse, 195.5 km. This is the 2008 Tour's first hilltop finish. There should be some real changes in the GC.

Weather: At the start it's sunny, wind 15 km/hr from the southwest, 27C (81F).

More stage 6 photos

The Race: At km 36, the trio's lead has grown to 3min 40sec.

Here's the situation at km 28, before the other web sites begin their live updates. There is a break of 3 riders with a lead of 2 minutes: Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis), Benoit Vaugrenard (FDJ) and Freddy Bichot (Ag2R). Chavanel is the best placed of the 3 at 29th place, 2min 10sec behind Stefan Schumacher in the GC. Alejandro Valverede was caught in a crash yesterday and is covered in bandages. He's riding towards the back of the peloton.

Friday, July 11: Oh hell! Manuel Beltran of the Liquigas team has tested postive for EPO in stage 1 of this year's Tour de France. The French police took Beltran away for questioning today. His Tour is over. The team remains in the race so far. Beltran was in 26th place, 3min 20sec down. This isn't the first time EPO and Beltran have been linked. When the famous retest of 1999 urine samples was performed and L'Equipe wrote that several samples were postive for EPO, Lance Armstrong wasn't the only rider accused by the French sports paper. Beltran's sample was also said to be postive for EPO.

Stage 7, Friday, July 11: Brioude - Aurillac, 159 km.

Weather: At the start it's a bit overcast and 25C (77F) with a 5 km/hr breeze from the south. It could become unpleasant later in the stage with a possibility of rain and even a chance of hail.

Stage 8, Saturday, July 12: Figeac - Toulouse, 172.5 km

Weather: 16C (61F), 15 km/hr wind from the west. At the start the roads are wet and it's raining in Toulouse, the finish city.

More stage 8 photos

Stage 9, Sunday, July 13: Toulouse - Bagnères de Bigorre, 224 km. This is the first stage with Category 1 climbs.

Weather: At the start there is a 15 km/hr wind from the west-northwest. It's 17C (63C).The forecast is for mild temperatures and overcast conditions with a chance of showers.

More stage 9 photos

Stage 10 , Monday, July 14: Pau - Hautacam, 156 km. The first stage of the 2008 Tour with HC climbs. It'll be a hilltop finish so there should be some real GC changes.

Weather: Sunny, wind 5 km/hr from the north.21C (70F).

Rest Day, Tuesday July 15: Pau

Wednesday, July 16: Some news. Barloworld's Moises Duenas Nevado has been withdrawn from the Tour after he tested positive for EPO in the stage 4 time trial.

The Pro Tour is dead. [2012 note: I was sure wrong about that!] During the rest day in Pau, 17 teams announced that they would not buy Pro Tour licenses for the 2009 season. This puts an end to the UCI's attempt to turn cycling into another Formula 1 and its bald grab for power and money (such as television licensing fees). Good riddance. Several smaller important races died because of the Pro Tour.

Stage 11, Wednesday, July 16: Lannemezan - Foix, 167.5 km

Weather: Overcast to sunny, wind 15 km/hr from the northeast (sort of a cross/headwind). At the start 21C (70F). The temperature is predicted to climb to 27C (81F).

More stage 11 photos

Thursday, July 17: According to the L'Equipe web site, Saunier Duval rider Riccardo Riccò has tested postive for EPO (CERA -Continuous Erythropietin Receptor Activator) for July 3 and July 4. Riccò was sitting in ninth place at 2 minutes, 29 seconds behind Cadel Evans. Riccò, who has been taken into police custody, is out of the Tour as is his entire Saunier Duval team.

Instead of being a young, brash rider, he turns out to be a loudmouthed cheat. This is the third rider to be caught doping in this year's Tour and all have Spanish connections (either Spanish riders or riders for Spanish teams). Hey, Spanish federation and judges, time to stop protecting the cheaters and start cleaning things up.

Stage 12, Thursday, July 17: Lavelanet - Narbonne, 168.5 km

Weather: Overcast, wind 20 km/hr from the northwest. Temperature at the start is 20C (68F).

More stage 12 photos

Friday, July 18: La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that the Saunier Duval team has fired Riccardo Riccò and Leonardo Piepoli for violating the team's code of ethics (I would guess that would be doping). There are rumors of another doping postive and speculation is centering on Piepoli who has gone to his home in Monaco. Saunier Duval is said to be considering withdrawing its sponsorship, thereby killing the team. Ricco insists that he is innocent ("Non mi sono dopato.").

Stage 13 , Friday, July 18: Narbonne - Nîmes, 182 km

Weather: Sunny with wind blowing gusts as strong as 40 km/hr from the west. The race goes north east today so there may be some real tailwinds. 27C (81F).

Stage 14 , Saturday, July 19: Nîmes - Digne les Bains, 194.5 km

Weather: Today it's sunny and hot. At the start it was 30C (86F) with the wind 10 km/hr from the southwest. Today the race heads east and then north.

Stage 15, Sunday, July 20: Embrun - Prato Nevoso, 183 km

Weather: At the start of the race it's 18C (64F). It's raining and the forecast is for for the entire stage to be raced on wet roads. Wind is 15 km/hr from the southwest. The race is heading in an east-south-east direction.

More stage 15 photos.

Rest Day, Monday, July 21: Cuneo

Stage 16, Tuesday, July 22: Cuneo - Jausiers, 157 km

Weather: Sunny 25C (77F) at the start and it may climb to 30C (86F). Wind is 10 km/hr from the northeast.

More stage 16 photos

Stage 17, Wednesday, July 23: Embrun - L'Alpe-d'Huez, 210.5 km

Weather: At the start it's sunny, 18C (65F) and is expected to get warmer. There is a 10 km/hr breeze from the southeast.

More stage 17 photos

Stage 18, Thursday, July 24: Bourg d'Oisans - Saint-Étienne, 196.5 km

Weather: Sunny and hot today. Almost windless and 27C (81F) at the start.

More stage 18 photos

Stage 19 , Friday, July 25: Roanne - Montluçon, 165.5 km

Weather: Sunny with some clouds. Wind is 15 km/hr from the northwest (head or sidewind). 24C (75F) at the start.

Stage 20, Saturday, July 26: Cérilly - Saint Amand Montrond 53 km individual time trial

Weather: At the start the wind is 10 km/hr from the west-northwest. That is a headwind for a lot of the route. The streets are wet, but it is not raining. Temperature is 22C (72F).

More stage 20 photos

Extrapolating the stage 4 time-trial results, my arithmetic shows Cadel Evans gaining around 2.5 seconds per kilometer over Carlos Sastre. One would expect Evans to beat Sastre today by around 2 minutes. That would erase the 1min 34sec deficit and give Evans the Tour win. I don't think one can put this fine an edge to today. The riders are all tired and I think it will come down to who is the freshest. Sastre has been Casper the Friendly Ghost the entire tour until L'Alpe d'Huez. He hasn't burned a needless watt. I think it will be like 1989, a matter of a few seconds either way and impossible to predict.

Stage 21, Final Stage. Sunday, July 27: Étampes - Paris/ Champs Élysées, 143 km

Weather: Sunny, 28C (83F), 10 km/hr wind from the north.

More stage 21 photos.

Complete final 2008 Tour de France General Classification

The day's rated climbs:

Race details and look at important contenders

Thursday, October 24: The Tour de France revealed the 2008 route. Running from Saturday July 5th to Sunday July 27th 2008, the 95th Tour de France will be made up of 21 stages and will cover a total distance of 3,500 kilometers.

The time-trialing is reduced and there will be no prologue time trial to start the Tour.

These 21 stages have the following profiles:

Distinctive aspects of the race

Friday, July 4: The Tour de France starts tomorrow with a road stage instead of a prologue time trial. I think this is going to be one of the most interesting and enjoyable Tours in years. Here's how I see the major GC players:

1. Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto). Evans doesn't do anything badly. He can climb with all but the most gifted specialist climbers. His time-trialing is excellent. The net effect is a rider who doesn't bleed drips and drabs of time all over France. His fans get frustrated because he isn't flashy. He rides like a skilled stage racer who knows the race is 3 weeks long. He doesn't needlessly burn his matches. His 2008 second place at only 23 seconds behind Contador speaks volumes about his horsepower and tactical savvy. His Achilles heel could be his team. How hard will they work for Robby McEwen stage wins rather than saving their watts for Cadel in the final week? He's my pick for Yellow in Paris.

2. Denis Menchov. Menchov seems to be like Jan Ullrich. He needs a lot of hard racing to come to form. His 2 Vuelta wins (admittedly his 2005 victory came when Roberto Heras was disqualified for doping) show that it takes a lot of work to get this Russian machine to fire on all cylinders. Like Evans, he races carefully and uses his time trialing to seal the deal. He's my pick for second place.

3. Damiano Cunego. The Little Prince might have been the supremely gifted racer of our time if he hadn't been felled by mononucleosis. His return to the masterful form he exhibited in 2004 when his seemed to win the Giro almost by accident has been slow. If he's back (he won Amstel Gold this year), he'll be formidable. My pick for 3rd.

4. Alejandro Valverde. He's a brilliant rider who doesn't seem to be able to sustain the rigors of the third week of a Grand Tour. He seems to peak too early. This year he won Liège-Bastogne-Liège and the Dauphiné. I don't think he can sustain that level of form all the way through July. The other Tour contenders will kill him in the stage 20 time trial if he comes out of the mountains alive. I see him in the top 5 in Paris if he's lucky.

5. Andy Schleck. Great rider. Second in the 2007 Giro shows his promise. Needs more time to get to Tour winning level. But who knows? His CSC team is scary-strong.

6. Carlos Sastre. What a fine rider. I want him to do well but even though he was third in 2006, I don't see him riding on Evans' level. He is willing to take terrific chances in the mountains. I see him in the top 5 and if Cunego and Valverde do a melt-down, he'll make another trip to the podium.

Participating teams with rider back-numbers and directors:

SILENCE - LOTTO Directeur sportif: Herman FRISON

CSC SAXO BANK Directeur sportif: Kim ANDERSEN

EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI Directeur sportif: Gorka GERRIKAGOITIA

CAISSE D'EPARGNE Directeur sportif: Jose-Luis JAIMERENA

TEAM COLUMBIA (formerly Team High Road) Directeur sportif: Brian HOLM

BARLOWORLD Directeur sportif: Valerio TEBALDI

LIQUIGAS Directeur sportif: Stefano ZANATTA

LAMPRE Directeur sportif: Maurizio PIOVANI

CREDIT AGRICOLE Directeur sportif: Serge BEUCHERIE

QUICK STEP Directeur sportif: Wilfried PEETERS

AG2R-LA MONDIALE Directeur sportif: Vincent LAVENU

GEROLSTEINER Directeur sportif: Hans-Michael HOLCZAR

AGRITUBEL Directeur sportif: Denis LEPROUX

RABOBANK Directeur sportif: Erik BREUKINK

BOUYGUES TELECOM Directeur sportif: Jean-François RODRIGUEZ

MILRAM Directeur sportif: Vittorio ALGERI

FRANCAISE DES JEUX (FDJ) Directeur sportif: Marc MADIOT

SAUNIER DUVAL - SCOTT Directeur sportif: Joxean FERNANDEZ

COFIDIS CREDIT PAR TELEPHONE Directeur sportif: Francis VAN LONDERSELE

GARMIN CHIPOTLE (formerly Slipstream) Directeur sportif :Mathew WHITE

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Tour de Francia 2008 : resultados y clasificaciones

Clasificación general del tour de francia 2008.

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Clasificaciones finales del Tour de Francia 2008

Etapas del tour de francia 2008.

Etapa 1 (Brest - Plumelec, 197,5 km)

Etapa 2 (Auray - Saint-Brieuc, 164,5 km)

Etapa 3 (Saint-Malo - Nantes, 208 km)

Etapa 4 (Cholet - Cholet, 29,5 km en la contrarreloj individual)

Etapa 5 (Cholet - Châteauroux, 232 km)

Etapa 6 (Aigurande - Super-Besse, 195,5 km)

Etapa 7 (Brioude - Aurillac, 159 km)

Etapa 8 (Figeac - Toulouse, 172,5 km)

Etapa 9 (Toulouse - Bagnères-de-Bigorre, 224 km)

Etapa 10 (Pau - Hautacam, 156 km)

Etapa 11 (Lannemezan - Foix, 167,5 km)

Etapa 12 (Lavelanet - Narbonne, 168,5 km)

Etapa 13 (Narbonne - Nîmes, 182 km)

Etapa 14 (Nîmes - Digne-les-Bains, 194,5 km)

Etapa 15 (Embrun - Prato Nevoso, 183 km)

Etapa 16 (Cuneo - Jausiers, 157 km)

Etapa 17 (Embrun - Alpe d'Huez, 210,5 km)

Etapa 18 (Le Bourg-d'Oisans - Saint-Étienne, 196,5 km)

Etapa 19 (Roanne - Montluçon, 165,5 km)

Etapa 20 (Cérilly - Saint-Amand-Montrond, 53 km en la contrarreloj individual)

Etapa 21 (Étampes - Paris/Champs-Élysées, 143 km)

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Tour de Francia 2008

Tour de Francia: Carlos Sastre: “Es enorme ganar el Tour, pero mis hijos son la victoria más bella de mi vida”

El español Carlos Sastre (CSC-Saxo Bank) se mostró radiante después de lucir el maillot amarillo en el podio de París y aseguró que es “enorme” ganar el Tour, pero,... (27/07/2008)

Carlos Sastre se adjudica el Tour de Francia, premio a la constancia y a la regularidad

Tras 11 años de profesional y miles de kilómetros en sus piernas en los que se ha quedado en varias ocasiones a las puertas de la gloria, Carlos Sastre consiguió hoy por fin el... (27/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Oscar Freire se convierte en el primer español en ganar el maillot verde de la regularidad

El corredor cántabro Oscar Freire (Rabobank), tres veces campeón del mundo, se convirtió hoy el primer ciclista español de la historia en conseguir el maillot verde del Tour de... (27/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: El CSC se lleva 621.210 euros de los 1.979.630 que estaban en juego en la ronda gala

El CSC Saxo Bank se convirtió hoy en el equipo que más ganancias obtuvo en el recién acabado Tour de Francia gracias a las victorias y clasificaciones obtenidas, con 621.210 euros... (27/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Eusebio Unzúe: “Ha sido un Tour que nos ha dado gloria y miseria”

El director del Caisse d´Epargne, Eusebio Unzúe, comentó tras la finalización del Tour de Francia que la edición de este año ha dejado en su equipo “gloria y... (27/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Oscar Pereiro: “Es un triunfo que no lo ha hecho en 21 días sino que lleva muchos años luchando por esto”

El corredor gallego del Caisse D´Epargne Oscar Pereiro comentó tras el triunfo del madrileño Carlos Sastre en la ronda gala que esta victoria no la había conseguido sólo en 21... (27/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: El kazajo Dmitri Fofonov da positivo por un estimulante

El ciclista kazajo Dmitri Fofonov (Credit Agricole), de 31 años, ha dado positivo por un estimulante denominado heptaminol durante la decimoctava etapa del Tour de Francia, que... (27/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Fulgencio Sánchez: “Es algo que se merecía totalmente por su constancia, esfuerzo e insistencia”

El presidente de la Real Federación Española de Ciclismo (RFEC), Fulgencio Sánchez, elogió al flamante ganador del Tour de Francia 2008, el español Carlos Sastre, de quien destacó... (27/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: El Barraco estalla en una fiesta por la victoria de Carlos Sastre

La localidad abulense de El Barraco, donde está afincado Carlos Sastre, recibió hoy con una auténtica fiesta la consumación del triunfo del madrileño, de 33 años, en la presenta... (27/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Víctor Cordero: “El triunfo de Sastre es el premio a toda una vida”

El director general de la Vuelta Ciclista a España, Víctor Cordero, se mostró muy satisfecho con la victoria del español Carlos Sastre en el Tour de Francia y destacó que su... (27/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Clasificaciones tras la disputa de la vigésimo primera y última etapa

Estas son las clasificaciones tras la disputa de la vigésimo primera y última etapa del Tour de Francia, disputada sobre 143 kilómetros entre las localidades de Etampes y París, y... (27/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Gert Steegmans vence en París y Sastre se corona de amarillo

El belga Gert Steegmans (Quick Step) se llevó al sprint una última etapa del Tour de Francia, disputada sobre 143 kilómetros entre Etampes y los Campos Elíseos de París, en la que... (27/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Carlos Sastre: “Este es el sueño de todo profesional”

El ciclista español Carlos Sastre (CSC) calificó como “el sueño de todo profesional” el triunfo en el Tour de Francia, que ratificará mañana tras haber logrado mantener su... (26/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Carlos Sastre ratifica el amarillo en la contrarreloj que se llevó Stefan Schumacher

El ciclista español Carlos Sastre (CSC) mantuvo sin problemas el maillot amarillo en la penúltima etapa del Tour de Francia, contrarreloj individual de 53 kilómetros disputada... (26/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Alejandro Valverde: “Hay que felicitar a Carlos Sastre por su brillante actuación”

El ciclista español Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d´Epargne) declaró tras la vigésima etapa del Tour de Francia, con recorrido de 53 kilómetros entre las localidades francesas... (26/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Contador sobre Sastre: “Este es el premio a toda su carrera deportiva”

El cilista madrileño y último ganador del Tour de Francia, Alberto Contador, se mostró muy satisfecho con el hecho de que Carlos Sastre (CSC) pudiera retener el liderato en la... (26/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Carlos Sastre convierte El Barraco (Avila) en una fiesta por su virtual victoria en el Tour de Francia

El ciclista madrileño, pero afincado en Avila, Carlos Sastre es el virtual vencedor del Tour de Francia y su pueblo, El Barraco (Avila), se convirtió esta tarde en una auténtica... (26/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Sastre se convertirá mañana en el séptimo español en ganar el Tour de Francia

Carlos Sastre, que hoy se aseguró ser el virtual ganador de la ronda gala, se convertirá mañana en el sépitmo ciclista español en ganar el Tour de Francia, después de que Federico... (26/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Antequera: “Sastre ha defendido el ´maillot´ amarillo con uñas, dientes, garras y todo lo que tenía”

El seleccionador nacional de ciclismo, Paco Antequera, comentó tras la finalización de la penúltima etapa del Tour de Francia, que la victoria de Carlos Sastre en la ronda gala es... (26/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Clasificaciones tras la disputa de la vigésima etapa

Estas son las clasificaciones tras la disputa de la vigésima etapa del Tour de Francia, una contrarreloj individual disputada sobre 53 kilómetros entre las localidades de Cérilly... (26/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Oscar Freire es ya el virtual ganador del maillot verde

El ciclista español Oscar Freire (Rabobank) es ya el virtual ganador de la Clasificación de la Regularidad del Tour de Francia al liderarla con 244 puntos, frente a los 202 de... (26/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Sábado 26 de julio, 20ª etapa: (CRI) Cerilly - Saint-Amand-Montrond (53 Km.)

La 95ª edición del Tour de Francia disputará hoy su vigésima etapa, una contrarreloj individual de 53 kilómetros que unirán las localidades francesas de Cerilly y Saint Amand... (26/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Barloworld apuesta por Robert Hunter para la llegada de París

El equipo Barloworld quiere cerrar su participación en el Tour de Francia con una victoria y todas las miradas apuntan al sudafricano Robert Hunter y la llegada de la última etapa... (25/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Sastre: “Estoy recogiendo parte del sacrificio de toda mi vida”

El ciclista español Carlos Sastre (CSC) afronta con tranquilidad la decisiva contrarreloj de mañana, que decidirá el portador del maillot amarillo en el podio de París, y asegura... (25/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Sylvain Chavanel se adjudica el triunfo en la decimonovena etapa

El ciclista francés Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis), uno de los más combativos del pelotón mundial, encontró el merecido premio a su habitual valentía con el triunfo en la decimonovena... (25/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Clasificaciones tras la disputa de la decimonovena etapa

Estas son las clasificaciones tras la disputa de la decimonovena etapa del Tour de Francia, de 165,5 kilómetros, disputada entre las localidades deRoanne y Montluçon, y cuya... (25/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Damiano Cunego no tomará hoy la salida

El ciclista italiano Damiano Cunego (Lampre) no tomará la salida hoy en la decimonovena etapa del Tour de Francia a causa de una caída en la que se vio involucrado en la jornada... (25/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Viernes 25 de julio, 19ª etapa: Roanne - Montlucon (163 Km.)

La 95ª edición del Tour de Francia vivirá hoy su decimonovena jornada, una etapa de 163 kilómetros que unirán las localidades de Roanne y Montlucon en la víspera de la... (25/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Carlos Sastre: “No he pensado mucho en la contrarreloj porque lo más importante es recuperarse bien”

El español Carlos Sastre (CSC) ha superado sin problemas su primera jornada con el maillot amarillo, al calor del pelotón y en espera de la decisiva contrarreloj del próximo... (24/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Mikel Astarloza: “Ha sido una pena no atrapar a los dos corredores de cabeza”

El ciclista del euskaltel Euskadi Mikel Astarloza, recuperado ya del golpe anímico de la etapa de Alpe d´Huez , formó parte del trío de fugados que en la etapa de hoy ha hecho de... (24/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Marcus Burghardt se impone al sprint a Carlos Barredo en la decimoctava etapa

El ciclista alemán del High Road Marcus Burghardt se anotó el triunfo en la decimoctava del Tour de Francia, de 196 kilómetros, tras imponerse al sprint a su compañero de escapada... (24/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Clasificaciones tras la disputa de la decimoctava etapa

Estas son las clasificaciones tras la disputa de la decimoctava etapa del Tour de Francia, de 196,5 kilómetros, disputada entre las localidades de Bourg d´Oisans y Saint Etienne,... (24/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: La policía aduanera francesa para y registra el coche del padre de los hermanos Schleck

La policía de aduanas francesa paró y registró el coche conducido por Johnny Schleck, padre de los ciclistas luxemburgueses Frank y Andy, durante la decimoctava etapa del Tour de... (24/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Moisés Dueñas reitera que no ha declarado o reconocido que se haya dopado

El ciclista español Moisés Dueñas, que dio positivo por EPO en la cuarta etapa del Tour de Francia, ha remitido un comunicado donde matiza que en ningún momento ha declarado o... (24/07/2008)

Saunier Duval dejará de patrocinar el equipo ciclista tras el positivo de Riccardo Riccò

La empresa Saunier Duval anunció hoy, oficialmente, que deja de ser patrocinador del equipo ciclista debido a los escándalos de dopaje de la presente edición del Tour de Francia. ... (24/07/2008)

Avila y El Barraco instalarán pantallas gigantes para acompañar a Carlos Sastre en su camino hacia la victoria

El próximo sábado, día 26 de julio, el Ayuntamiento de Ávila abrirá al público el Auditorio Municipal de San Francisco, a partir de las 15 horas, con el fin de que pueda verse en... (24/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Jueves 24 de julio, 18ª etapa: Bourg d´Oisans - Saint Etienne (197 Km.)

Con el ciclista español Carlos Sastre (CSC) portando el maillot amarillo, la 95ª edición del Tour de Francia vivirá hoy su decimoctava jornada, una etapa de 197 kilómetros que... (24/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Carlos Sastre, líder tras arrasar el Alpe D´Huez. ¡¡Bravo Carlos!!

El ciclista español Carlos Sastre (CSC), en una prueba mayúscula de pundonor y esfuerzo sobre las dos ruedas, escribió su nombre en una de las 21 curvas míticas de Alpe D´Huez... (23/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Denis Menchov: “Sastre ha cogido una ventaja importante pero nunca se sabe lo que puede pasar”

El ciclista ruso Denis Menchov (Rabobank), quinto en la general del Tour de Francia tras la disputa de la décimo séptima etapa, consideró que “nunca se sabe lo que puede... (23/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Cadel Evans: “Aún no hay nada decidido”

El ciclista australiano Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto) aseguró que “aún no hay nada decidido” tras verse relegado a la cuarta posición de la general, a 1:34 minutos del nuevo... (23/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Carlos Sastre: “Ahora sólo quiero disfrutar de este momento y celebrarlo con el equipo”

El ciclista español Carlos Sastre (CSC), nuevo líder del Tour de Francia, afirmó que ahora sólo quiere “disfrutar de este momento” , después de ganar la etapa reina de los... (23/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Carlos Sastre: “Lo que soñaba se ha hecho realidad”

El ciclista español Carlos Sastre (CSC) reconoció que cumplía un sueño tras un valiente ataque en las primeras estribaciones del mítico Alpe D´Huez, la gloria en la etapa reina... (23/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Franck Schleck: “Es fantástico lo que hemos hecho y lo que hemos mostrado hoy”

El ciclista luxemburgués Franck Schleck (CSC) comentó a la finalización de la décimo séptima etapa del Tour de Francia, con final en Alpe d´Huez, que fue “fantástico” lo... (23/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Alejandro Valverde: “Estoy el séptimo en la general y creo que tendré que contentarme con este puesto”

El ciclista murciano Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d’Epargne) se mostraba satisfecho con su rendimiento hoy en la disputa de la decimoséptima etapa del Tour de Francia, aunque... (23/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Kohl se aseguró el maillot de la montaña en París

El austríaco Bernhard Kohl (Gerolsteiner) se aseguró hoy en la cima de Alpe D´Huez, en el marco de la decimoséptima etapa del Tour de Francia, el maillot de la montaña, el de los... (23/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Pereiro, operado con éxito de la fractura del húmero izquierdo

El ciclista español Oscar Pereiro (Caisse d´Epargne) fue operado con éxito de la fractura del húmero izquierdo que sufrió como consecuencia de la fuerte caída durante el... (23/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Clasificaciones tras la disputa de la decimoséptima etapa

Estas son las clasificaciones tras la disputa de la decimoséptima etapa del Tour de Francia, de 210 kilómetros, disputada entre la localidad de Embrun y Alpe D´Huez, y cuya... (23/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Miércoles 23 de julio, 17ª etapa: Embrun - Alpe D´Huez (210 Km.)

La 95ª edición del Tour de Francia vivirá hoy su decimoséptima jornada, una esperada etapa de 210 kilómetros que unirán la localidad de Embrun con el legendario Alpe D´Huez. De... (23/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Frank Schleck anuncia ataques para la etapa de Alpe D´Huez

El líder del Tour de Francia, Frank Schleck (CSC), advirtió hoy a la conclusión de la decimosexta etapa que mañana, camino de Alpe D´Huez, será momento para "atacar" y poder... (22/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Denis Menchov advierte que sus posibilidades de triunfo continúan intactas

El ruso Denis Menchov (Rabobank) mantiene esperanzas para adjudicarse la presente edición del Tour de Francia pese a los 34 segundos que cedió en la decimosexta etapa de la ronda... (22/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Alejandro Valverde espera recuperar en Alpe D´Huez “algún puesto más” en la general

El ciclista español Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d´Epargne) espera recuperar mañana algún puesto en la general durante la segunda de las grandes jornadas alpinas, envuelta en la... (22/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Carlos Sastre: “Hemos dado dos pasitos hacia delante”

El ciclista español Carlos Sastre (CSC) se situó hoy cuarto en la clasificación general del Tour de Francia, a 49 segundos del líder, ante la falta de pericia del ruso Denis... (22/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Cyril Dessel se lleva el triunfo en la decimosexta etapa y Frank Schleck conserva el liderato

El francés Cyril Dessel (AG2R) se adjudicó el honor de escribir su nombre en el final de la decimosexta etapa del Tour de Francia, que discurrió sobre 157 kilómetros entre Cuneo y... (22/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Clasificaciones tras la disputa de la decimosexta etapa

Estas son las clasificaciones tras la disputa de la decimosexta etapa del Tour de Francia, de 157 kilómetros, disputada entre las localidades de Cuneo y Jausiers, y cuya victoria... (22/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Riccó habría intentado evitar los controles antidopajes en los que dio positivo

El ciclista italiano Riccardo Riccó habría intentado evitar los tests antidopaje que revelaron la presencia de trazas de EPO de tercera generación en su orina durante el Tour de... (22/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Martes 22 de julio, 16ª etapa: Cuneo - Jausiers (157 Km.)

La 95ª edición del Tour de Francia vivirá hoy su decimosexta jornada, una etapa de 157 kilómetros que llevará el pelotón hasta Jausiers, pasando por los puertos de la Lombarde y... (22/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Pereiro es trasladado a Vigo donde mañana será operado de su fractura del húmero

El ciclista del Caisse d´Epargne Oscar Pereiro ha sido trasladado a Vigo, desde el aeropuerto de Cuneo (Italia), para que mañana pueda ser operado en el hospital Fátima de... (21/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Cadel Evans considera que el CSC se “merece” el maillot amarillo

El australiano Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto), hasta el pasado domingo líder del Tour de Francia, comentó en la jornada de descanso previa a las dos grandes etapas de los Alpes que... (21/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Carlos Sastre: “Estamos contentos por tener el maillot amarillo”

El ciclista español Carlos Sastre (CSC) disfrutó hoy, al igual que el resto del pelotón, de la segunda y última jornada de descanso del Tour de Francia en la que hubo tiempo para... (21/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Los corredores del Saunier Duval-Scott condenan las prácticas de sus ex compañeros

Los corredores del equipo ciclista Saunier Duval-Scott, recientemente salpicados por el positivo del italiano Riccardo Riccò en el Tour de Francia y la confesión voluntaria del... (21/07/2008)

Cuarta jornada del Karpin Galicia para ciclistas élite y sub 23 gallegos

El equipo ciclista Karpin Galicia celebra mañana martes la cuarta jornada de entrenamientos colectivos programada para este mes de julio, con el objetivo de mantener un nuevo... (21/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: El Caisse d’Epargne, optimista de cara a la última semana

Los corredores del equipo Caisse d’Epargne aprovecharon el día de descanso para salir a entrenar aproximadamente 2 horas. Por la mañana, el equipo se puso a disposición de la... (21/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Sastre: “Ha sido un día muy importante para todo el equipo”

El ciclista español Carlos Sastre (CSC) calificó la decimoquinta etapa del Tour de Francia, que concluyó en la estación italiana de Prato Nevoso, como “un día muy importante... (20/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Simon Gerrans gana en Prato Nevoso y Schleck se viste de líder

El australiano Simon Gerrans (Credit Agricole) se hizo con el triunfo en la estación italiana de Prato Nevoso, en la decimoquinta etapa del Tour de Francia, por delante del... (20/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Clasificaciones tras la disputa de la decimoquinta etapa

Estas son las clasificaciones tras la disputa de la decimotercera etapa del Tour de Francia, de 183 kilómetros, disputada entre la localidad francesa de Embrun y la estación... (20/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Oscar Pereiro sufre una aparatosa caída y dice adiós al Tour

El ciclista español Oscar Pereiro (Caisse d´Epargne) sufrió una aparatosa caída en el descenso del Col de Agnel, puerto de categoría especial que tuvieron que superar los... (20/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Mark Cavendish se retira del Tour para evitar los Alpes y preparar los Juegos de Beijing

El ciclista británico Mark Cavendish (Columbia) no tomó la salida en la decimoquinta etapa del Tour de Francia, una jornada de 183 kilómetros entre Embrun y la estación de esquí... (20/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Riccardo Ricco cuestiona el método utilizado para detectar su positivo por EPO de tercera generación

El ciclista italiano Riccardo Ricco cuestionó hoy la validez del método utilizado para detectar el presunto positivo por EPO de tercera generación que se le fue detectado en la... (20/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Domingo 20 de julio, 15ª etapa: Embrun - Prato Nevoso (183 Km.)

La 95ª edición del Tour de Francia vivirá hoy su decimoquinta etapa. Los ciclistas partirán desde Embrun y se adentrarán en Italia al coronar el alto de Agnell (2744 metros) antes... (20/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Oscar Freire: “Era una etapa perfecta para mí”

El ciclista cántabro Osacar Freire (Rabobank) se mostraba “contento” con la victoria conseguida hoy al sprint en la decimocuarta etapa del Tour de Francia, ya que reconoce... (19/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: José Iván Gutiérrez: “Han sido muchos esfuerzos para nada, pero había que intentarlo”

El ciclista español José Iván Gutiérrez (Caisse D´Epargne) declaró tras la decimocuarta etapa del Tour de Francia, sobre 194,5 kilómetros entre las localidades de Nimes y... (19/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Carlos Sastre: “Ha sido un día duro por la velocidad, pero sin mayor problema”

El corredor español Carlos Sastre (CSC) comentó tras la finalización de la decimocuarta etapa del Tour de Francia, en la que entró a meta con el resto del pelotón, que a nivel... (19/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Oscar Freire logra la victoria en el Tour de Francia

El ciclista español Oscar Freire (Rabobank) se hizo con la victoria en la decimocuarta etapa del Tour de Francia, en la que se impuso al sprint al colombiano Leonardo Duque... (19/07/2008)

Barloworld anuncia la retirada del patrocinio al término del Tour de Francia

Barloworld anunció hoy, a través de un comunicado oficial, la retirada del patrocinio al equipo ciclista que lleva su nombre una vez que finalice el Tour de Francia por culpa,... (19/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Sábado 19 de julio, 14ª etapa: Nimes - Digne-les-Bains (182 Km.)

La 95ª edición del Tour de Francia vivirá hoy su decimocuarta etapa, de 182 kilómetros, que unirá las localidades francesas de Nimes y Digne-les-Bains, y el la que el pelotón se... (19/07/2008)

Riccó pedirá un contraanálisis para demostrar su inocencia y poder volver a competir

El italiano Riccardo Riccó, expulsado de la presente edición del Tour de Francia por haber dado positivo por EPO, sentenció hoy que pedirá un “contraanálisis” para poder... (18/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Mark Cavendish suma su cuarta victoria en la decimotercera etapa

El ciclista británico Mark Cavendish (Columbia) ofreció una muestra más, y ya van cuatro, de su poderío como ´sprinter´ al imponerse con autoridad en la llegada del gran grupo a... (18/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Clasificaciones tras la disputa de la decimotercera etapa

Estas son las clasificaciones tras la disputa de la decimotercera etapa del Tour de Francia, disputada hoy sobre 182 kilómetros, entre las localidades de Narbona y Nimes, y cuya... (18/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: El Saunier Duval-Scott expulsa a Riccardo Riccò y Leonardo Piepoli

El Saunier Duval-Scott informó hoy de su decisión de rescindir el contrato y expulsar a los ciclistas Riccardo Riccò y Leonardo Piepoli, alegando una “pérdida de confianza” ... (18/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Viernes 18 de julio, 13ª etapa: Narbonne - Nimes (182 Km.)

La 95ª edición del Tour de Francia vivirá hoy su decimotercera etapa, de 182 kilómetros, que unirá las localidades francesas de Narbonne y Nimes. Otra jornada óptima para que los... (18/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: El italiano Riccardo Riccò niega haberse dopado en sus primeras declaraciones

El ciclista italiano Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval), que dio positivo por consumo de EPO de tercera generación, denominado CERA, durante la cuarta etapa del Tour de Francia, negó... (17/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Riccardo Riccò ingresa en prisión preventiva en la gendarmería de Mirepoix

El ciclista italiano Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval) ha ingresado en prisión preventiva en la gendarmería de Mirepoix, donde debería pasar toda la noche para ser interrogado por la... (17/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Mark Cavendish se anota su tercer triunfo parcial en el sprint de la duodécima etapa

El ciclista británico del Columbia Mark Cavendish (Columbia) se anotó su tercer triunfo de etapa en el Tour de Francia después de imponer su mayor punta de velocidad en la llegada... (17/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Patrice Clerc: “Estamos ganando la guerra contra el dopaje”

Patrice Clerc, presidente de la asociación organizadora del Tour de Francia, Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), considera que cada vez están más cerca de una situación aceptable en... (17/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Moisés Dueñas queda en libertad tras comparecer ante la fiscalía de Tarbes

El ciclista español Moisés Dueñas (Barloworld) salió en libertad tras declarar en la fiscalía de Tarbes después de haber sido detenido ayer por dar positivo por EPO en la presente... (17/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: El Saunier Duval confirma que suspende la actividad deportiva hasta que se aclare el positivo

El equipo español Saunier Duval-Scott confirmó mediante un comunicado el positivo del italiano Riccardo Riccò, controlado en la cuarta etapa del Tour de Francia, al tiempo que... (17/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Fernández Matxín: “Este es el peor momento de nuestra trayectoria deportiva”

El director deportivo del Saunier Duval, Joxean Fernández Matxín, reconoció que hoy es “el peor día de la historia” del equipo español, tras conocerse que el italiano... (17/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: El Saunier Duval, tras el positivo de Ricco, decide abandonar el Tour de Francia

El equipo español del Saunier Duval, tras desvelarse esta mañana el positivo del corredor italiano Ricardo Ricco por EPO en la cuarta etapa, ha decidido abandonar el Tour de... (17/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: El italiano Ricardo Ricco, tercer positivo por EPO en la ronda gala

El ciclista italiano Ricardo Riccò (Saunier Duval) habría dado positivo por EPO en el Tour de Francia, según informa la edición digital del diario francés L´Equipe y se... (17/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Evans: “Siento mucho la imagen que está dando el ciclismo”

El australiano Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto), líder de la presente edición del Tour de Francia, se mostró desolado tras la noticia del positivo del italiano Riccardo Riccò (Saunier... (17/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Clasificaciones tras la disputa de la duodécima etapa

Estas son las clasificaciones tras la disputa de la duodécima etapa del Tour de Francia, disputada hoy, sobre 168 kilómetros, entre las localidades de Lavelanet y Narbona, y cuya... (17/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Moisés Dueñas comparecerá ante la fiscalía de Tarbes por su positivo por EPO

El ciclista español Moisés Dueñas (Barloworld) ha sido trasladado a la fiscalía de Tarbes para comparecer esta mañana después de pasar un día en la gendarmería de dicha localidad... (17/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Jueves 17 de julio, 12ª etapa: Lavelanet - Narbonne (168 Km.)

La 95ª edición del Tour de Francia vivirá hoy su décimo segunda etapa, de 168 kilómetros, que unirá las localidades francesas de Lavelanet y Narbonne. Una etapa rápida y con... (17/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Moisés Dueñas seguirá en la gendarmería de Tarbes hasta mañana

El ciclista español Moisés Dueñas (Barloworld) pasará la noche en la gendarmería de Tardes, donde se encuentra desde esta mañana declarando una vez que se conoció su positivo por... (16/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: La policía francesa encuentra sustancias prohibidas en la habitación de Moisés Dueñas

La policía francesa ha encontrado sustancias prohibidas durante el registro de la habitación del ciclista español Moisés Dueñas, del equipo Barloworld, que habría dado positivo... (16/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Alessandro Ballan: “¡Qué lástima! Todo era perfecto”

El ciclista italiano Alessandro Ballan (Team Lampre), tercero en la línea de meta de Foix, lamentaba su mala suerte al no haber podido llevarse la victoria en la etapa de hoy del... (16/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: El noruego Kurt Asle Arvesen se impone en la undécima etapa

El ciclista noruego Kurt Asle Arvesen (CSC) se adjudicó el triunfo en la undécima etapa del Tour de Francia, que discurrió sobre 167 kilómetros entre las localidades de Lannemezan... (16/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Iñaki Isasi: “Nos está faltando suerte”

Los corredores del equipo Euskaltel Euskadi, a pesar de permanecer atentos en los primeros kilómetros de carrera, no lograron meterse en el grupo de 12 hombres que finalmente... (16/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Carlos Sastre: “Por lo que pasó hace dos años se le tiene mucho respeto”

El ciclista español Carlos Sastre (CSC) justificó a la conclusión de la undécima etapa del Tour de Francia que habían controlado el intento de fuga de Oscar Pereiro (Caisse... (16/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Heridos cuatro espectadores al chocar contra las vallas un coche del equipo AG2R cerca de la meta

Cuatro personas, dos adultos y dos niños, resultaron heridos hoy cuando un coche del equipo AG2R chocó contra los espectadores cerca de la meta de la undécima etapa del Tour de... (16/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Clasificaciones tras la disputa de la undécima etapa

Estas son las clasificaciones tras la disputa de la undécima etapa del Tour de Francia, disputada hoy, sobre 167 kilómetros, entre las localidades de Lannemezan y Foix, y cuya... (16/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: 1.200.000 espectadores siguieron la etapa reina por televisión

La etapa reina de la presente edición del Tour de Francia, disputada el pasado lunes entre las localidades de Pau y Hautacam, congregó a más 1.200.000 espectadores y un 11,8% de... (16/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Moisés Dueñas, interrogado por la policía francesa tras dar positivo por EPO

El ciclista español Moisés Dueñas, del equipo Barloworld, que habría dado positivo por EPO tras un control realizado después de la cuarta etapa del Tour de Francia, la... (16/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Moisés Dueñas, positivo por EPO en la cuarta etapa

El ciclista español Moisés Dueñas (Barloworld), habría dado positivo por EPO tras un control realizado después de la cuarta etapa del Tour de Francia, la contrarreloj de Cholet,... (16/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Miércoles 16 de julio, 11ª etapa: Lannemezan - Foix (166 Km.)

Tras la merecida jornada de descanso de ayer, el pelotón del Tour de Francia afronta hoy la undécima etapa, que unirá las localidades francesas de Lannemezan y Foix, con 166... (16/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Tres jornadas alpinas y una contrarreloj final decidirán quién sucede a Contador

Tres jornadas en los Alpes y una larga contrarreloj previa a la etapa final en los Campos Eliseos de París decidirán el nombre del ciclista que sucederá a Alberto Contador en el... (15/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Euskaltel Euskadi ´carga las baterías´ en la jornada de descanso

Los corredores del Euskaltel Euskadi, al igual que el resto de participantes en la 95ª edición del Tour de Francia, han gozado hoy de la primera jornada de descanso. Una pausa... (15/07/2008)

Los 17 equipos ProTour presentes en el Tour de Francia renuncian a su licencia para la temporada que viene

Los 17 equipos pertenecientes al circuito ProTour de la Unión Ciclista Internacional (UCI) que están en el Tour de Francia anunciaron hoy que no renovarán esta licencia para la... (15/07/2008)

Los líderes del Saunier Duval-Scott, confiados en poder seguir su racha en la segunda mitad del Tour

El Saunier Duval-Scott ha disfrutado de la primera jornada de descanso del Tour de Francia 2008 con la tranquilidad que dan las tres victorias conseguidas en los últimos cinco... (15/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Leonardo Piepoli: “Estoy en el séptimo cielo porque es algo que he esperado durante toda mi vida”

El equipo Saunier Duval-Scott ha logrado hoy su tercera victoria en esta edición de la ronda gala merced al doblete firmado por Leonardo Piepoli y Juanjo Cobo en la cima de... (14/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Cadel Evans: “Será difícil mantener el amarillo”

El australiano Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto) acertó en su predicción previa al comienzo del Tour, en la que aseguraba que se vestiría de amarillo tras la gran etapa pirenaica con... (14/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Carlos Sastre: “El trabajo de todo el equipo ha sido sensacional e impresionante”

El ciclista español Carlos Sastre (CSC-Saxo Bank) destacó, por encima del todo, el “grandioso” trabajo realizado por su equipo en la primera gran etapa de montaña del Tour... (14/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Alejandro Valverde: “Está claro que este no ha sido nuestro mejor día”

El ciclista murciano Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d´Epargne) reconocía hoy, a la conclusión de la décima etapa del Tour de Francia en la estación de esquí de Hautacam, que... (14/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Piepoli gana en Hautacam, Evans atrapa el maillot amarillo y Valverde se hunde

El ciclista italiano Leonardo Piepoli (Saunier Duval-Scott) se impuso con el beneplácito de su compañero Juanjo Cobo en el final en alto de la décima etapa del Tour, 156... (14/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Clasificaciones tras la disputa de la décima etapa

Estas son las clasificaciones tras la disputa de la décima etapa del Tour de Francia, disputada hoy, sobre 154 kilómetros entre Pau y la estación de esquí de Hautacam, y cuya... (14/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Lunes 14 de julio, 10ª etapa: Pau - Hautacam (154 Km.)

La 95ª edición del Tour de Francia afrontará hoy otra interesante y decisiva jornada con la disputa de la décima etapa, con salida en Pau y llegada en la estación de esquí... (14/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Samuel Sánchez: “He entrado en el grupo de favoritos y estar ahí no es fácil”

El ciclista asturiano Samuel Sánchez (Euskaltel Euskadi) ascendía hoy hasta la novena posición de la general, a 1 minuto y 27 segundos del líder, tras cruzar la línea de meta de... (13/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Alejandro Valverde: “Hoy hay que felicitar a Riccó por su gran actuación”

El ciclista murciano Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d’Epargne) valoró la primera etapa de alta montaña en Pirineos como “muy larga, muy rápida y muy dura” , aunque reconoce que ... (13/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Riccardo Riccò: “Estoy contentísimo, ha sido una gran victoria”

El ciclista italiano Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Scott) se ha hecho de manera arrolladora con el triunfo de etapa rematando el trabajo de sus compañeros, vencedores un día más... (13/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Carlos Sastre: "Riccó ha demostrado otra vez su poderío"

El ciclista español Carlos Sastre se sintió "arropado" por su equipo, tras disputar la novena etapa del Tour de Francia y manifestó que "corredores como Evans, Menchov y Valverde... (13/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Riccardo Riccò se lleva la primera etapa pirenaica tras coronar en solitario el Col de Aspin

El corredor italiano Riccardo Riccó (Saunier Duval) se adjudicó hoy su segunda victoria del presente Tour de Francia y la primera de montaña de los Pirineos, disputada sobre un... (13/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Clasificaciones tras la disputa de la novena etapa

Estas son las clasificaciones tras la disputa de la novena etapa del Tour de Francia, disputada hoy, sobre 224 kilómetros entre las localidades de Toulouse y Bagneres de Bigorre,... (13/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: El australiano Cadel Evans sufre una dura caída en los primeros kilómetros de la novena etapa

El australiano Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto), uno de los máximos favoritos para adjudicarse la presente edición del Tour de Francia, sufrió una dura caída durante la disputa de la... (13/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Domingo 13 de julio, 9ª etapa: Toulouse - Bagneres-de-Bigorre (222 Km.)

Hoy entrarán en escena los favoritos en una etapa en la que se prevé lucha por el maillot amarillo. Los ciclistas se adentrarán en los Pirineos para afrontar una etapa de 224... (13/07/2008)

Beltrán reitera su inocencia: “No he hecho nada, no tengo nada que ocultar ni esconder”

El ciclista español Manuel Beltrán (Liquigas), que dio positivo por eritropoietina (EPO) en la primera etapa del Tour de Francia, disputada entre Brest y Plumelec y fue expulsado,... (13/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Amets Txurruka: “Sabía que era muy difícil que la fuga llegase a meta, pero había que intentarlo”

El ciclista del Euskatel Euskadi, Amets Txurruka, ha sido uno de los protagonistas de la jornada de hoy en el Tour de Francia, donde protagonizó la fuga de la jornada junto a... (12/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: David de la Fuente: “He conseguido el objetivo para hoy que era poder mantener el maillot”

El corredor español David de la Fuente (Saunier Duval-Scott) ha logrado mantener el maillot que le acredita como líder del Gran Premio de la Montaña tras la octava etapa de la... (12/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Alejandro Valverde: “Vamos a intentar pasar los Pirineos lo mejor posible”

El ciclista murciano Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d´Epargne) se mostraba satisfecho por haber podido superar la octava etapa del Tour de Francia, disputada hoy, sin sufrir problemas... (12/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Carlos Sastre: “Llego con las opciones intactas al terreno donde mejor me desenvuelvo”

El ciclista español Carlos Sastre (CSC), que finalizó cuarto en el Tour de Francia de 2007 y tercero en la edición de 2006, se mostró satisfecho por superar sin incidentes la... (12/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Mark Cavensdish se lleva su segunda etapa y Freire termina cuarto

El ciclista británico Mark Cavendish (Columbia) se apuntó su segunda victoria en el Tour de Francia después imponerse al sprint a su compañero Gerald Ciolek (Columbia) y al... (12/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Clasificaciones tras la disputa de la octava etapa

Estas son las clasificaciones tras la disputa de la octava etapa del Tour de Francia, disputada hoy, sobre 173 kilómetros, entre las localidades de Figeac y Toulouse, y cuya... (12/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Laporte: «No había otra solución que la expulsión de Beltrán de la carrera»

El secretario de Estado para el Deporte francés, Bernard Laporte, mostró su satisfacción por "la eficacia" de los controles antidopaje en el Tour de Francia y subrayó que "no... (12/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Manuel Beltran: “Ruego que se respete mi presunción de inocencia hasta tener el resultado de la muestra B”

El ciclista español Manuel ´Triki´ Beltrán (Liquigas), expulsado ayer del Tour de Francia tras dar positivo por EPO en la primera etapa de la ronda gala, pidió hoy... (12/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Sábado 12 de julio, 8ª etapa: Figeac - Toulouse (172,5 Km.)

La 95ª edición del Tour de Francia afrontará hoy otra agitada jornada con dos puertos de tercera categoría y otros dos de cuarta, aunque todos se subirán antes del ecuador de esta... (12/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: El Liquigas, sorprendido por el positivo de Beltrán, prepara «medidas disciplinarias estrictas»

El Liquigas italiano se mostró "sorprendido" por el positivo por EPO del ciclista español Manuel Beltrán, al que ha ordenado "inmediatamente" abandonar la carrera y su suspensión... (11/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: El español Manuel Beltrán, positivo por EPO en la primera etapa

El ciclista español Manuel Beltrán (Liquigas) ha dado positivo por eritropoietina (EPO) en la primera etapa del Tour de Francia, disputada entre Brest y Plumelec y será expulsado... (11/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Luis León Sánchez: “Dedico la victoria a mi hermano León”

El ciclista español Luis León Sánchez (Caisse d´Epargne), brillante vencedor de la séptima etapa del Tour de Francia, se mostró “muy emocionado” por este éxito que quiso... (11/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: David de la Fuente: “Para mí este maillot es el más bonito que hay en el ciclismo”

El ciclista cántabro David de la Fuente (Saunier Duval-Scott) ha vuelto a vestir, dos años después, el maillot a lunares rojos que lo acredita como líder del Gran Premio de la... (11/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Carlos Sastre: “Ha sido la etapa más rápida y más dura de lo que llevamos de Tour”

El ciclista español Carlos Sastre (Team CSC) aseguró a la conclusión de la séptima etapa del Tour de Francia, disputada hoy, haber vivido “la etapa más rápida y más dura de lo... (11/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Luis León Sánchez logra en solitario la segunda victoria española

El ciclista Luis León Sánchez (Caisse d´Epargne) logró la segunda victoria española en el Tour de Francia tras acabar en solitario la séptima etapa, disputada sobre 159 kilómetros... (11/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Clasificaciones tras la disputa de la séptima etapa

Estas son las clasificaciones tras la disputa de la séptima etapa del Tour de Francia, disputada hoy, sobre 159 kilómetros, entre las localidades des Brioude y Aurillac, y cuya... (11/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Viernes 11 de julio, 7ª etapa: Brioude - Aurillac (159 Km.)

Tras la emocionante jornada de ayer, el pelotón del Tour de Francia afronta hoy la séptima etapa, un rompepiernas de 159 kilómetros entre Brioude y Aurillac, salpicado con dos... (11/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Kim Kirchen: “Estoy en una forma excepcional”

El ciclista luxemburgués Kim Kirchen (Team Columbia), nuevo líder del Tour de Francia, se mostró sorprendido por el nivel que está ofreciendo y dejó claro que está “en una forma... (10/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Riccardo Riccò: “Con esta victoria he cumplido el objetivo que me marqué”

El italiano Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Scott) se ha impuesto con autoridad en la sexta etapa del Tour de Francia, disputada entre Aigurande y Super Besse sobre 195 kilómetros... (10/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Alejandro Valverde: “Me hubiera gustado ganar la etapa”

El ciclista español Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d´Epargne) lamentó hoy no haber conseguido la victoria en Super-Besse, final de la sexta etapa del Tour de Francia, sobre todo para... (10/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Carlos Sastre: “Hemos visto a un Caisse d´Epargne pletórico”

El ciclista español Carlos Sastre (Team CSC) se mostró satisfecho de "estar delante" tras la primera etapa de montaña en el Tour de Francia y en la que vio al Caisse d´Epargne de... (10/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Riccardo Riccó se impone en la sexta etapa y Kim Kirchen es el nuevo líder

El ciclista italiano Riccardo Riccó (Saunier Duval) se impuso a Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d´Epargne) en el final en alto de la sexta etapa del Tour de Francia, disputada sobre... (10/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Clasificaciones tras la disputa de la sexta etapa

Estas son las clasificaciones tras la disputa de la sexta etapa del Tour de Francia, disputada hoy, sobre 195,5 kilómetros, entre Aigurande y la estación de esquí de Super-Besse,... (10/07/2008)

Las nuevas Oakley Racing Jackets de 2009 se estrenan en el Tour de Francia

El fabricante americano Oakley no ha querido esperar ni un minuto más para estrenar el modelo de 2009 de las exclusivas gafas de sol Oakley Racing Jackets, que ya se pasean por el... (10/07/2008)

Tour de Francia: Jueves 10 de julio, 6ª etapa: Aigurande - Super-Besse (195 Km.)

La 95ª edición del Tour de Francia vivirá hoy la sexta etapa, que se plantea como un auténtico rompepiernas de 195,5 kilómetros con final en alto en el que los elegidos tendrán... (10/07/2008)

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TOUR DE FRANCE 2008: DAY-BY-DAY SUMMARY

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Etampes ? Paris-Champs-Elysées

Distance: 143km

IN A NUTSHELL

Gert Steegmans rescued a dreadful Tour for Quick Step, despite Gerald Ciolek?s very late burst. Another 100 metres and the young German would have given Columbia its sixth stage win.

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4/10 ? A real end-of-term feel to the day, but who can blame them? The racing on the Champs-Elysées was good, though.

WHAT HAPPENED

The usual slow roll-out, photo opportunities, glass of Champagne, tall rider swaps bikes with short rider, you know the drill. Then the pace lifted as they reached Paris. Xavier Florencio and Jose Ivan Gutierrez were among the first to attack. Then Carlos Barredo and Nicolas Vogondy had a go for a lap or so. Later Stephane Auge, Kanstantin Siutsou and Alexandre Botcharov got away. Francaise des Jeux?s pair Arnaud Gerard and Philippe Gilbert had separate digs too, but the sprint was inevitable. The bunch split up on the run-in ? which never used to happen ? and Sastre conceded seven seconds to Evans bringing the margin down to under a minute.

Carlos Sastre ? Third Spaniard in succession to win the Tour de France

Gert Steegmans ? Quick Step can smile again

Dmitriy Fofonov ? ?I bought something on the internet.? Yeah, smart move, chump

None ? 145 of the 180 riders reached Paris

STAGE 21: Top five

1. Gert Steegmans (Belgium) Quick Step in 3-51-38

2. Gerald Ciolek (Germany) Team Columbia

3. Oscar Freire (Spain) Rabobank

4. Robbie McEwen (Australia) Silence-Lotto

5. Thor Hushovd (Norway) Crédit Agricole

134. David Millar (Great Britain) Garmin-Chipotle at 34sec

145. Chris Froome (Great Britain) Barloworld at 1-37

1. Carlos Sastre (Spain) CSC in 87-52-52

2. Cadel Evans (Australia) Silence-Lotto at 58sec

3. Bernhard Kohl (Austria) Gerolsteiner at 1-13

4. Denis Menchov (Russia) Rabobank at 2-10

5. Christian Vande Velde (USA) Garmin-Chipotle at 3-05

68. David Millar (Great Britain) Garmin-Chipotle at 1-59-39

84. Chris Froome (Great Britain) Barloworld at 2-22-33

POINTS COMPETITION

1. Oscar Freire (Spain) Rabobank

KING OF THE MOUNTAINS

1. Bernhard Kohl (Austria) Gerolsteiner

YOUNG RIDER CLASSIFICATION

1. Andy Schleck (Luxembourg) CSC

Cérilly ? Saint-Amand-Montrond

Distance: 53km individual time trial

Carlos Sastre won the Tour. He lost only 29 seconds to Evans after turning in a tremendous ride. Stefan Schumacher of Gerolsteiner pulled off another shock, following up his win in the Cholet time trial by beating Fabian Cancellara by 21 seconds.

6/10 ? It was tense but because Evans never got close it lacked the drama that had been anticipated. The main problem was that Evans was nine minutes ahead of Sastre on the road so by the time the Spaniard had gone through a time check, Evans was almost at the next.

Sastre rode the time trial of his life, while Evans faltered under the pressure.

Carlos Sastre - Obviously

Bernhard Kohl - Clinched a place on the Tour podium

Kim Kirchen - Rounded off a superb Tour with a fantastic time trial to regain his place in the top ten. No one will say he can?t time trial again

Frank Schleck - Proved why CSC were right to pin their hopes on Sastre by losing five minutes and four places overall, slipping from second to sixth

HOW DID CW ?S TIP GET ON?

We got a bit carried away with Jonathan Vaughters? confidence in Christian Vande Velde. The American did a great ride, to finish fourth, but he was still a minute and a bit off the pace

STAGE 20: Top five

1. Stefan Schumacher (Germany) Gerolsteiner in 1-03-50

2. Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland) CSC at 21sec

3. Kim Kirchen (Luxembourg) Team Columbia at 1-01

4. Christian Vande Velde (USA) Garmin-Chipotle at 1-05

5. David Millar (Great Britain) Garmin-Chipotle at 1-37

Other contenders and Brits

6. Denis Menchov (Russia) Rabobank at 1-55

7. Cadel Evans (Australia) Silence-Lotto at 2-05

9. Bernhard Kohl (Austria) Gerolsteiner at 2-21

12. Carlos Sastre (Spain) CSC at 2-34

16. Chris Froome (Great Britain) Barloworld at 3-00

54. Frank Schleck (Luxembourg) CSC at 5-38

1. Carlos Sastre (Spain) CSC in 84-01-00

2. Cadel Evans (Australia) Silence-Lotto at 1-05

3. Bernhard Kohl (Austria) Gerolsteiner at 1-20

4. Denis Menchov (Russia) Rabobank at 2-00

5. Christian Vande Velde (USA) Garmin-Chipotle at 3-12

67. David Millar (Great Britain) Garmin-Chipotle at 1-59-19

84. Chris Froome (Great Britain) Barloworld at 2-21-10

Roanne - Montlucon

Distance: 165.5km

If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again. Sylvain Chavanel has obviously learned that lesson well. The Cofidis leader has been one of the most aggressive riders in the Tour, attacking in the mountains and twice trying to escape in the last 10 kilometres of a stage. Today he finally did it, outsprinting his fellow Frenchman Jeremy Roy at the finish.

2/10 - It wasn't a cracker, to be honest.

Chavanel attacked after 78 kilometres. Three kilometres later he was joined by Roy (Francaise des Jeux). They rode together to the finish. Chavanel won the sprint.

Sylvain Chavanel - Gave Cofidis their second stage win of the Tour. Deserved to finally win one after all those attempts.

Anyone who took the day off work to watch the stage on telly

Wim Vansevenant Silence-Lotto rider has been last overall each of the past two years. But he's being 'beaten' in that race by Bernhard Eisel now.

No. 31 - Damiano Cunego (Lampre). Did not start, suffering from injuries sustained in previous day's crash

No. 32 - Christophe Brandt (Silence-Lotto). Did not finish

No. 33 - Fabian Wegmann (Gerolsteiner). Outside time limit

No. 34 - Romain Feillu (Agritubel). Outside time limit

No. 35 - Juan Antonio Flecha (Rabobank) Outside time limit

HOW DID CW 'S TIP GET ON

We picked Gilbert. Again. Idiots.

STAGE 19: Top five

1. Sylvain Chavanel (France) Cofidis in 3-37-09

2. Jeremy Roy (France) FDJ same time

3. Gerald Ciolek (Germany) Team Columbia at 1-13

4. Erik Zabel (Germany) Milram

5. Heinrich Haussler (Germany) Gerolsteiner

20. David Millar (Great Britain) Garmin-Chipotle same time

134. Chris Froome (Great Britain) Barloworld at 3-08

1. Carlos Sastre (Spain) CSC in 82-56-00

2. Frank Schleck (Luxembourg) CSC at 1-24

3. Bernhard Kohl (Austria) Gerolsteiner at 1-33

4. Cadel Evans (Australia) Silence-Lotto at 1-34

5. Denis Menchov (Russia) Rabobank at 2-39

68. David Millar (Great Britain) Garmin-Chipotle at 2-00-16

85. Chris Froome (Great Britain) Barloworld at 2-20-44

YOUNG RIDER COMPETITION

Bourg d'Oisans - Saint-Etienne

Distance: 196km

The peloton took something as close to a day off as possible, while Marcus Burghardt and Carlos Barredo broke clear and fought out the finish. The big German won the stage. The other drama of the day was Damiano Cunego's fall. The Italian has been having a miserable Tour and lost more time, trailing in with his Lampre team-mates way behind the bunch.

3/10 - A good day to do the gardening instead

After a very fast start, the bunch final let Barredo and Burghardt clear. Romain Feillu, Mikel Astarloza and Christophe Le Mevel countered but couldn't get across. As soon as the break was established, the bunch took its foot off the gas. In the sprint, Barredo tried to be crafty but Burghardt was too strong.

Marcus Burghardt - Another great result for Team Columbia and proof the team is no one-man show.

Damiano Cunego - Crashed again - at a time when the peloton was still riding hard. Very quickly lost 10 minutes, which became 20 by the finish as he trailed in last.

HOW DID CW'S TIP GET ON?

Philippe Gilbert finished in the bunch. Just like buying a lottery ticket, we had no chance with that one.

STAGE 18: Top five 1. Marcus Burghardt (Germany) Team Columbia in 4-30-21

2. Carlos Barredo (Spain) Quick Step same time

3. Romain Feillu (France) Agritubel at 3-33

4. Christophe Le Mevel (France) Credit Agricole same time

5. Mikel Astarloza (Spain) Euskaltel at 3-35

48. David Millar (Great Britain) Garmin-Chipotle at 6-50

114. Chris Froome (Great Britain) Barloworld at 7-07

1. Carlos Sastre (Spain) CSC in 79-16-14

3. Bernhard Kohl (Germany) Gerolsteiner at 1-33

71. David Millar (Great Britain) Garmin-Chipotle at 2-00-16

88. Chris Froome (Great Britain) Barloworld at 2-18-49

Embrun - Alpe d'Huez

Distance: 210km

CSC executed a precise, if rather late, tactical plan and it paid off just about as well as they could have expected. Carlos Sastre's attack at the foot of Alpe d'Huez netted him the stage - the second of his career - and the yellow jersey for the first time. Cadel Evans limited his losses to 2-15.

10/10 - The best stage of the race so far. Everything led to Alpe d'Huez. The move by Peter Velits and the way Jerome Pineau went across was more than a mere precursor, it was an exciting racing. The tactical battle of wits on Alpe d'Huez between the favourites was superb to watch. It reminded us what made us fall in love with bike racing in the first place... Let's just hope our memories are not sullied.

Remy Di Gregorio (FDJ), Peter Velits (Milram) and Ruben Perez (Euskaltel) attacked after just three kilometres. Stefan Schumacher bridged across shortly afterwards - getting into the break for the second successive day. By the top of the Croix-de-Fer Velits was alone. On the descent Jerome Pineau caught the yellow jersey group but went straight through and got across to Velits. They were caught as soon as Alpe d'Huez began. Sastre tried one attack, which Menchov matched, then another, which saw him get clear by himself. From then on it was a race against the clock.

Carlos Sastre - Whatever happens next, his attack on Alpe d'Huez demands great respect. It netted him a superb stage win and a few days in yellow, if nothing more. His lead is 1-34 - and that gives him a chance.

CSC - It was starting to look a bit like they had left it late, and there were murmurs that Bjarne Riis's supposed tactical acumen was clad in the Emperor's dressing gown. But the plan for Alpe d'Huez was - within the confines of what is possible - ideal and it was executed superbly.

Denis Menchov - Went with Sastre at first, then immediately regretted it when he was dropped from the yellow jersey group. He then had to chase long and hard to get back on and it is to his credit that he managed to do so. More than a minute behind Evans so can't win the Tour, but could still make the podium.

Bernhard Kohl - Any chance of winning overall is gone now for the Austrian. He went through a couple of bad patches on Alpe d'Huez. Not too sure about his climbing style either - he looks like one of those Churchill dogs you see in car windows. Still, the polka-dot jersey is an excellent consolation.

No. 30 - Jimmy Casper (Agritubel) - Outside the time limit. Dropped from the back group at the bottom of the Croix-de-Fer, crossed the line almost 49 minutes down on the winner

Carlos Sastre. Well done us.

STAGE 17: Top five

1. Carlos Sastre (Spain) CSC in 6-07-58

2. Samuel Sanchez (Spain) Euskaltel-Euskadi at 2-03

3. Andy Schleck (Luxembourg) CSC same time

4. Alejandro Valverde (Spain) Caisse d'Epargne at 2-13

5. Frank Schleck (Luxembourg) CSC same time

7. Cadel Evans (Australia) Silence-Lotto at 2-15

8. Denis Menchov (Russia) Rabobank

9. Christian Vande Velde (USA) Garmin-Chipotle

10. Bernhard Kohl (Austria) Gerolsteiner all same time

31. Chris Froome (Great Britain) Barloworld at 11-41

118. David Millar (Great Britain) Garmin-Chipotle at 38-00

1. Carlos Sastre (Spain) CSC in 74-39-03

88. Chris Froome (Great Britain) Barloworld at 2-18-32

Cuneo - Jausiers

Distance: 157km

The six men who could win the Tour became five. Christian Vande Velde was dropped on the Bonette-Restefond, suffered a minor crash on the descent, and lost 2-36 to the Frank Schleck group. Denis Menchov lost touch on the extremely fast descent of the Bonette-Restefond, losing another 35 seconds to Evans. Young South African John-Lee Augustyn of Barloworld reached the summit of the Tour's highest climb first then had a spectacular crash which sent him plunging down the gravely bank. Fortunately he was not badly hurt. And a Frenchman won a mountain stage - Cyril Dessel.

8/10 - The favourites did not attack each other on the Bonette but that didn't make it any less fascinating. The descent was amazing to watch, and the four-man fight for the finish was tense. Dessel clearly knew the finish better than the others.

A 24-rider group went clear, with Stefan Schumacher going clear by himself on the Col de la Lombarde. John-Lee Augustyn led over the top of the Bonette-Restefond but crashed, leaving the way clear for Cyril Dessel (AG2R), Sandy Casar (FDJ), David Arroyo (Caisse d'Epargne) and Yaroslav Popovych (Silence-Lotto) to get clear on the descent. They covered the 23 kilometre descent in a mind-boggling 23 minutes - that's an average of 60kph. And they were hitting 100kph at times on the straights.

At the finish, Dessel was too canny. He knew that if he got into the final two corners first he'd win, and that's exactly what he did.

WINNERS _ Cadel Evans - If he could have chosen the perfect way for the stage to pan out, this would have been it.

The French - Two riders in the break, first and second on the stage. It's a long while since that happened.

The breakaway riders - Get it right and there is a genuine hope of staying away, even on the most difficult of mountain stages.

Cadel Evans - It may not be exciting but Evans is closing in on Australia's first Tour de France win by doing exactly what he needs to do each day.

Bernhard Kohl - A superb Tour for the Austrian. Looks set to win the king of the mountains title with the lowest points total in years.

Andy Schleck - The boy is a horse. If his older brother doesn't win the Tour this year, Andy will within the next three, surely.

Denis Menchov - Caught up behind a crash on stage three, and a poor descent here - but for that, he'd be level with Frank Schleck overall.

Sandy Casar - Another second place for the Frenchman. Struggled at the back of the quartet on the descent and had he not had to waste precious energy closing the gap after each tricky corner, he might have beaten Dessel.

CSC - May come to regret their lack of aggression. Effectively they have left it to the last major mountain of the Tour to try to win it. By setting the pace they made it easy for Evans to do nothing other than follow, playing right into his hands.

No. 28 Sebastien Chavanel (Francaise des Jeux) - did not finish

No. 29 Francesco Chicchi (Liquigas) - outside the time limit

We went for Denis Menchov (Rabobank), but the Russian had a torrid time and lost more time to his rivals.

STAGE 16: top five

1. Cyril Dessel (France) AG2R-La Mondiale in 4-31-27

2. Sandy Casar (France) Francaise des Jeux

3. David Arroyo (Spain) Caisse d'Epargne both same time

4. Yaroslav Popovych (Ukraine) Silence-Lotto at 3sec

5. George Hincapie (USA) Team Columbia at 24sec

The other contenders and Brits

10. Bernhard Kohl (Austria) Gerolsteiner at 1-28

11. Cadel Evans (Australia) Silence-Lotto

12. Frank Schleck (Luxembourg) CSC

15. Carlos Sastre (Spain) CSC all same time)

19. Kim Kirchen (Luxembourg) at 2-03

21. Denis Menchov (Russia) same time

26. Christian Vande Velde (USA) Garmin-Chipotle at 4-04

138. Chris Froome (Great Britain) Barloworld at 31-56

144. David Millar (Great Britain) Garmin-Chipotle same time

1. Frank Schleck (Luxembourg) CSC in 68-30-16

2. Bernhard Kohl (Austria) Gerolsteiner at 7sec

3. Cadel Evans (Australia) Silence-Lotto at 8sec

4. Carlos Sastre (Spain) CSC at 49sec

5. Denis Menchov (Russia) Rabobank at 1-13

65. David Millar (Great Britain) Garmin-Chipotle at 1-23-05

100. Chris Froome (Great Britain) Barloworld at 2-07-40

Embrun - Prato Nevoso

Distance 183km

Aussie Simon Gerrans out-rode his three breakaway companions to take the first Alpine stage of the 2008 Tour at the mountain top finish of Prato Nevoso. The real race was fought some four minutes behind as the overall contenders scrapped for vital seconds. The upshot was that Cadel Evans lost the yellow jersey to Frank Schleck.

9/10 - Slow start, then the race for the yellow jersey exploded. We didn't know who got the race lead until the official results came up, it was so close. It doesn't get much better than that.

Rather than helping to produce a clear winner, the first Alpine stage of the 2008 Tour made the race for the yellow jersey even closer.

Whilst four breakaway riders - eventual winner Simon Gerrans (Credit Agricole), Egoi Martinez (Euskaltel-Euskadi), Danny Pate (Garmin-Chipotle) and Jose Arrieta (Ag2r) - fought for the stage win up front, the overall contenders formed an elite group behind them on the final climb to the top of Prato Nevoso.

The group included race leader Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto), Denis Menchov (Rabobank), Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne), Frank Schleck, Andy Schleck and Carlos Sastre (all CSC-Saxo Bank), Christian Vande Velde (Garmin-Chipotle) and Bernhard Kohl (Gerolsteiner).

Going into the stage, Frank Schleck was just one second behind Evans in the GC. CSC-Saxo Bank were fully aware of the situation and had three riders in the group - however, Evans had no one to assist him and attempted to police every move made by the CSC trio. There's only so much you can do on your own. Evans let Kohl, Sastre, Valverde and Menchov go up the road, concentrating his efforts on following Frank Schleck.

Schleck jumped away from Evans on the final run-in, coming across the line nine seconds ahead of the Aussie and giving him the race lead. If that weren't damaging enough to Evans, Kohl had also gained time and jumped to second place in the overall, pushing Evans down to third.

Frank Schleck Had two team-mates in the lead group and usurped Evans at the top of the table with a tactically astute ride in the first tough Alps stage. Needs to do more of the same to build up some time between him and Evans to limit his losses in the final time trial.

Bernhard Kohl Late attack very nearly got the Austrian the yellow jersey. He didn't quite make it, but he's now moved up to second just seven seconds behind Schleck.

Mark Cavendish The man who has won more stages of this year's Tour than anyone else elected not to start the stage. With four stage wins to the British sprint ace's name - double the number previously won by a Brit in a single Tour de France - he has made the right decision to quit and now concentrate his efforts of getting gold on the track in Beijing.

Cadel Evans A winner? Evans may have lost the yellow jersey, but the taciturn Aussie has always looked uncomfortable in the spotlight. Now the pressure's off, he can get on with limiting his losses in the Alps and snatching any deficit back in the final time trial. See below.

Cadel Evans See above. Evans had no support from his team in the final blast up Prato Nevoso, whereas Schleck had brother Andy and Carlos Sastre for support. His lack of team assistance cost him the lead.

Damiano Cunego Lost yet more time to the other contenders and is now right out of contention, and the top ten. He's now 15th, some seven minutes 43 seconds adrift of Schleck.

No. 24 - Mark Cavendish (Columbia) - elected not to start

No. 25 - Mark Renshaw (Credit Agricole) - abandoned on stage

No. 26 - Oscar Pereiro (Caisse d'Epargne) - abandoned on stage

No. 27 - Stijn Devolder (Quick Step) - abandoned on stage

HOW DID CW 'S TIP GET ON?

We went for Maxime Monfort, hoping that the Belgian would get into the successful break and go for the win. It was an ambitious punt, but he came in a respectable 23rd at 6-09 - three places ahead of Damiano Cunego. Not a complete disaster. Really, it's not.

STAGE 15: top five

1. Simon Gerrans (Australia) Credit Agricole in 4-50-44

2. Egoi Martinez (Spain) Euskaltel-Euskadi at 3sec

3. Danny Pate (USA) Garmin-Chipotle at 10sec

4. Jose Arrieta (Spain) Ag2r at 55sec

5. Bernhard Kohl (Austria) Gerolsteiner at 4-03

105. David Millar (Great Britain) Garmin-Chipotle at 21-57

127. Chris Froome (Great Britain) Barloworld at 25-33

1. Frank Schleck (Luxembourg) CSC-Saxo Bank in 63-57-21

4. Denis Menchov (Russia) Rabobank at 38sec

5. Christian Vande Velde (USA) Garmin-Chipotle at 39sec

KING OF THE MOUNTAINS COMPETITION

1. Vincenzo Nibali (Italy) Liquigas

Nimes - Digne-les-Bains

Distance 194.5km

The sprinters prevented a break succeeding on the sort of transitional stage you'd expect one to prevail. Team Columbia tried to set it up for Gerald Ciolek but Oscar Freire was the fastest. Winning the fourth Tour de France stage of his career gave Freire's bid for the green jersey a real boost.

7/10 - Good aggressive racing, particularly from the last hill onwards

It was extremely fast from the start as the bunch was reluctant to let the big group of 24 go away. Instead four of those 24 were let off the leash. Sandy Casar (FDJ), Bram Tankink (Rabobank), Jose Ivan Gutierrez (Caisse d'Epargne) and William Bonnet (Credit Agricole) got a maximum lead of six minutes.

Bonnet was first to blow, with 28km to go when Gutierrez attacked. Then Casar and Tankink were caught too. Gutierrez pressed on alone and held the bunch at arm's length before finally giving in 10km from the end.

Cavendish was dropped on the final hill. Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis) tried a late effort for the second successive day but was swallowed up. In the sprint no one could hold off Freire's burst.

Oscar Freire - Before the Tour he said he would not be going all the way to Paris but now he has the green jersey in his sights. He's now got a very nice lead of 47 points over Thor Hushovd but, perhaps more importantly, he's now a whopping 75 points ahead of the wild card threat of Kim Kirchen. That is an almost impossible gap to close now

Barloworld - The company announced it would be ending its sponsorship after the Tour de France. What a shame the company didn't insist on an externally-managed anti-doping programme, preferring instead to cut and run after the positive test. Wouldn't it also say a lot more if Barloworld cut its ties now, today, instead of reaping the publicity for another week. If you want to go, go. Courier some plain white jerseys and black shorts to the Barloworld riders and say 'thanks for everything'. Either they want to be involved in cycling or they don't.

No. 23 - Nicolas Jalabert (Agritubel) climbed off at the feed

No dice for Cavendish today. It was asking a bit much, really. Five weeks of grand tour stage racing at the age of 23 - and six stage wins - is absolutely incredible.

STAGE 14: top five

1. Oscar Freire (Spain) Rabobank in 4-13-08

2. Leonardo Duque (Colombia) Cofidis

3. Erik Zabel (Germany) Milram

4. Julian Dean (New Zealand) Garmin-Chipotle

5. Steven De Jongh (Netherlands) Quick Step

18. Chris Froome (Great Britain) Barloworld

82. David Millar (Great Britain) Garmin-Chipotle all same time

108. Mark Cavendish (Great Britain) Team Columbia at 3-27

1. Cadel Evans (Australia) Silence-Lotto in 59-01-55

2. Frank Schleck (Luxembourg) CSC at 1sec

3. Christian Vande Velde (USA) Garmin-Chipotle at 38sec

4. Bernhard Kohl (Austria) Gerolsteiner at 46sec

5. Denis Menchov (Russia) Rabobank at 57sec

1. Sebastian Lang (Germany) Gerolsteiner

Narbonne - Nimes

Distance: 182km

Mark Cavendish wrote his name into the record books as the first British rider to win four stages in a single Tour with another superb sprint, this time finishing with daylight to spare over his nearest rival.

6/10 - Again, pretty formulaic stuff until the finish, which for any British fan featured an absolutely remarkable finish. If you'd said five years ago that a British rider would win four stages in the Tour de France they'd have given you very odd looks

Niki Terpstra (Milram) and Florent Brard (Cofidis) attacked as soon as the race exited the neutralised zone. The pair got a maximum lead of seven minutes. As they were pulled back, Brard's team-mate Stephane Auge bridged across, but they were caught with 14km to go and Terpstra was passed with 10km left. Another Cofidis man, Sylvain Chavanel, went for it with seven kilometres left. His bid failed with three kilometres left. And that meant the inevitable Cavendish win.

Team Columbia - It's quite clear now that although Cavendish is the fastest in the world and the effort the team makes to help him to the line is immense. Not as drilled, clinical and seemingly effortless as the Saeco or Fassa Bortolo trains of all - but that's what makes it so entertaining to watch and so easy to admire. The boys in blue really have to work at it.

The breakaway riders - It just isn't working for them in this Tour. Only at Nantes on stage three has a conventional break stayed away on a flat stage. They keep trying but there's a sense of the inevitable when only two or three men go clear. They've no chance.

Another one for Cavendish, another one for CW's not-at-all-biased-in-any-way tipster

STAGE 13: top five

1. Mark Cavendish (Great Britain) Team Columbia in 4-25-42

2. Robbie McEwen (Australia) Silence-Lotto

3. Romain Feillu (France) Agritubel

4. Heinrich Haussler (Germany) Gerolsteiner

5. Oscar Freire (Spain) Rabobank

22. David Millar (Great Britain) Garmin-Chipotle

55. Chris Froome (Great Britain) Barloworld all same time

1.Cadel Evans (Australia) Silence-Lotto in 54-48-47

3. Christian Vande Velde (USA) Garmin-Chipotle at 36sec

Lavelanet - Narbonne

Distance: 168.5km

Mark Cavendish became the first British rider to win three stages in a single Tour de France. The day started bleakly - or brilliantly - depending on your point of view, when it was announced Riccardo Ricco had failed a dope test for CERA, a so-called third generation EPO. The entire Saunier Duval team quit the race.

4/10, rising to 9/10 for the final three kilometres. It was a real going-through-the-motions day on the Tour. A tailwind meant a fast day and an impossible task for the escapees. The bunch was still fanned out across the road with 30 kilometres remaining. The sprint was exhausting and amazing to watch though, as Team Columbia took control, lost it, regained it, lost it again and the finish descended into anarchy. The roundabout with three kilometres or so to go played a huge part in disrupting the attempt to get a train going. Cavendish was incredible.

Two riders, Samuel Dumoulin of Cofidis and Arnaud Gerard of FDJ attacked but their lead never really amounted to much. Juan Jose Oroz of Euskaltel bridged across to them with 55km to go. The gap hovered between 30 seconds and a minute or so but the bunch let the dangle. It was an easy catch, which set up the sprint.

Mark Cavendish - Even though he's getting tired, they still can't beat him in a sprint.

Christian Prudhomme - Didn't say much in his press conference but didn't need to. The swift decisions of 2008 are enabling the puss to be squeezed from the boil quickly

Sebastian Lang - Inherited the king of the mountains jersey after Saunier Duval's withdrawal

Vincenzo Nibali - Took the white jersey by rights after Ricco's positive test

Riccardo Ricco - A sad indictment of the cycling system that has produced him. At 24 his career is in tatters. Let's hope the comparisons with his hero Marco Pantani stop here. Undoubtedly a talent, but one who was steered into, and embraced, a culture that has damaged him and his sport

Saunier Duval - The whole team quit, unlike Liquigas or Barloworld when Beltran and Duenas tested positive. Did they quit because there was another positive to come?

Barloworld - Another one bit the dust when Baden Cooke crashed and broke his collarbone. Now there are only four

No. 15 - Riccardo Ricco (Saunier Duval) - tested positive for CERA, a type of EPO

No. 16 - Leonard Piepoli (Saunier Duval)

No. 17 - Josep Jufre (Saunier Duval)

No. 18 - Jesus Del Nero (Saunier Duval)

No. 19 - David De La Fuente (Saunier Duval)

No. 20 - Juan Jose Cobo (Saunier Duval)

No. 21 - Rubens Bertogliati (Saunier Duval)

No. 22 - Baden Cooke (Barloworld) - crashed

Mark Cavendish won again. CW can't take too much credit for this.

STAGE 11: top five

1. Mark Cavendish (Great Britain) Team Columbia in 3-40-52

2. Sebastien Chavanel (France) Francaise des Jeux

3. Gert Steegmans (Belgium) Quick Step

49. David Millar (Great Britain) Garmin-Chipotle

81. Chris Froome (Great Britain) Barloworld all same time

1. Cadel Evans (Australia) Silence-Lotto in 50-23-05

47. David Millar (Great Britain) Garmin-Chipotle at 35-22

95. Chris Froome (Great Britain) Barloworld at 1-16-21

147. Mark Cavendish (Great Britain) Team Columbia at 1-52-04

Lannemezan - Foix

Distance: 167.5km

A break got away and was allowed to stay away. Amael Moinard made the boldest - some may say, stupidest - move of the Tour by attacking the group miles from the finish. However, his response after the race reiterated the spirit and point of bike racing in a heart-warming way. In the sprint Martin Elmiger tried to sit on Kurt-Asle Arvesen's wheel but justice prevailed and the Norwegian gave CSC their first stage win of the Tour.

5/10 - Once the break had gone, the bunch sat up for the day. Oscar Pereiro's attack on the Col de Portel was amusing, though.

After 35km Kurt Asle Arvesen and Fabian Wegmann attacked. They were joined by Alessandro Ballan, Alexandre Botcharov, Dmitriy Fofonov, Gert Steegmans, Martin Elmiger, Koes Moerenhout, Marco Velo, Benoit Vaugrenard, Amael Moinard, Filippo Pozzato and Pierrick Fedrigo. That made a lead group of 13.

Steegmans was dropped by the break after about 20 kilometres but by the 60km mark the move had a lead of 8-10, which grew to 15-15 at the base of the Col de Portel.

With seven kilometres to go to the summit, Amael Moinard of Cofidis attacked alone. Meanwhile, Oscar Pereiro of Caisse d'Epargne attacked the bunch and got almost two minutes at one point.

Moinard stayed away until 8km from the finish. Aversen was first to try something, 4km from the line. He was marked by Elmiger, then joined by Ballan. Moerenhout tagged on as they went under the red kite. Arvesen had just enough to outsprint Elmiger, who had done a cheeky amount of sitting on.

Kurt-Asle Arvesen - Held his nerve and was strong enough to take the stage

Amael Moinard - Attacked a long way out and rode by himself before his inevitable recapture. To his great credit he said afterwards: "I'd rather finish 11th trying to win."

The bunch - As close to a day off as you can call a 167-kilometre slog through the Ariege

Barloworld - Moises Duenas tested positive for EPO. CW quite literally no longer likes the cut of his jib. Paolo "Dont' Call Me Jennie" Longo Borghini crashed and broke his collarbone. Felix Cardenas had 'sore tendons' and got himself dropped, then pulled out. A terrible, terrible day for Claudio Corti's team - which makes you wonder whether Geraint Thomas, Steve Cummings and Chris Froome wouldn't be better off somewhere else sooner rather than later.

Filippo Pozzato - Together with Alessandro Ballan, was the most dangerous rider in that 12-man lead group but the pair of them failed to impose themselves at the right time

No. 12 Moises Duenas (Barloworld) - Did not start after it was announced he'd tested positive for EPO after the stage four time trial in Cholet

No. 13 Paolo Longo Borghini (Barloworld) - Crashed early on the stage, broke right collarbone

No. 14 Felix Cardenas (Barloworld) - Dropped. Did not finish. Barloworld are now down to five riders

To be fair, on days like this it's impossible to pick a winner. We thought the first-category climb might bring the Euskaltel boys out to play - perhaps Samuel Sanchez. But the break had long been established.

1. Kurt-Asle Arvesen (Norway) CSC in 3-58-13

2. Martin Elmiger (Switzerland) AG2R-La Mondiale

2. Alessandro Ballan (Italy) Lampre all same time

4. Koos Moerenhout (Netherlands) Rabobank at 2sec

5. Alexandre Botcharov (Russia) Credit Agricole at 11sec

37. David Millar (Great Britain) Garmin-Chipotle at 14-51

126. Chris Froome (Great Britain) Barloworld at 22-14

130. Mark Cavendish (Great Britain) Team Columbia at 22-14

1. Cadel Evans (Australia) Silence-Lotto in 46-42-13

50. David Millar (Great Britain) Garmin-Chipotle at 35-22

102. Chris Froome (Great Britain) Barloworld at 1-16-21

156. Mark Cavendish (Great Britain) Team Columbia at 1-52-04

1. Riccardo Ricco (Italy) Saunier Duval

jersey will be worn by Vincenzo Nibali

Pau - Hautacam

Distance: 156km

Saunier Duval did a one-two on the stage, with Leonardo Piepoli edging out Juan Jose Cobo. Hinault and LeMond at Alpe d'Huez in 1986 it wasn't. But it did reaffirm the Spanish team's dominance in the two Pyrenean stages. Frank Schleck attacked and almost denied Cadel Evans the yellow jersey. The Aussie leads by a single second. For Alejandro Valverde it was a disaster. He lost 3-35 after getting dropped near the top of the Tourmalet

9/10 - The winners of the stage were almost irrelevant, what was fascinating was the change to the overall classification and the pursuit between Schleck and Evans for the yellow jersey

A group of 24 went clear early on and eventually seven of them - Cancellara, Roy, Di Gregorio, Dupont, Duque, Freire and Fothen - persisted with it. Remy Di Gregorio (FDJ) attacked them with 15km of the Tourmalet to climb. Valverde, Pereiro and Cunego were dropped from the yellow jersey group 2.5km from the top.

By the foot of Hautacam, Di Gregorio's lead was down to 40 seconds. CSC had been setting a fierce pace, thanks to Jens Voigt. Saunier Duval were extremely aggressive. Piepoli and Cobo took turns to attack and eventually got clear with Schleck. Evans tried to counter-attack but was closed down each time. Eventually Menchov agreed to share the chase with him and they pegged the Schleck group without making any in-roads.

Frank Schleck - Attacked hard and got a decent gap - one that Evans and Menchov could not close significantly, even when Schleck was dropped by the Saunier Duval pair. Harsh that he missed out on yellow by such a narrow margin.

Oscar Freire - Got in the seven-man break to clinch some absolutely vital points in the green jersey competition at the intermediate sprints to serve notice to Kim Kirchen that he's going to be the man to beat.

Saunier Duval - Two stage wins out of two. A one-two at the finish today. They'll be delighted with that.

Kim Kirchen - Harsh to call him a loser today because he fought extremely hard against the odds. Forced to ride alone he came agonisingly close to getting back on at one stage on Hautacam before they lifted it again and dropped him for good. Can concentrate on battling for the green jersey now.

Alejandro Valverde - The big shock of the day. Any chance of winning overall now are gone. Who'd have thought a week ago that he'd get dropped not on Hautacam, but on the Col du Tourmalet. The injuries from his crash the other day must be more of a factor than he's let on.

Andy Schleck - The French TV commentators were very surprised when Andy started to going backwards but we weren't. This is a very different race to the Giro d'Italia. Schleck did his job for CSC and in a funny way he'll be of more use to his brother and Carlos Sastre now he's a bit further down overall.

No. 11 - Yuriy Trofimov of Bouygues Telecom climbed off

We stressed that CSC had to attack. They certainly took the race by the scruff of the neck. Sastre is in no better or worse position than he was this morning, but Frank Schleck is now holding a very good hand.

STAGE 10: top five

1. Leonardo Piepoli (Italy) Saunier Duval in 4-19-27

2. Juan Jose Cobo (Spain) Saunier Duval same time

3. Frank Schleck (Luxembourg) CSC at 28sec

4. Bernhard Kohl (Austria) Gerolsteiner at 1-06

5. Vladimir Efimkin (Russia) AG2R-La Mondiale at 2-05

6. Riccardo Ricco (Italy) Saunier Duval at 2-17

7. Carlos Sastre (Spain) CSC)

8. Cadel Evans (Australia) Silence-Lotto

9. Denis Menchov (Russia) Rabobank

10. Christian Vande Velde (USA) Garmin-Chipotle all same time

15. Kim Kirchen (Luxembourg) Team Columbia at 4-19

18. Damiano Cunego (Italy) Lampre at 5-51

19. Alejandro Valverde (Spain) Caisse d'Epargne at 5-52

22. Oscar Pereiro (Spain) Caisse d'Epargne at 7-03

26. Stefan Schumacher (Germany) Gerolsteiner at 7-38

28. Andy Schleck (Luxembourg) CSC at 8-59

45. Stijn Devolder (Belgium) Quick Step at 14-38

120. Chris Froome (Great Britain) Barloworld at 33-14

132. David Millar (Great Britain) Garmin-Chipotle same time

169. Mark Cavendish (Great Britain) Team Columbia at 34-55

1. Cadel Evans (Australia) Silence-Lotto in 42-29-09

2. Frank Schleck (CSC) at 1sec

5. Denis Menchov (Russia) Rabobank) at 57sec

6. Carlos Sastre (Spain) CSC at 1-28

7. Kim Kirchen (Luxembourg) Team Columbia at 1-56

8. Juan Jose Cobo (Spain) Saunier Duval at 2-10

9. Riccardo Ricco (Italy) Saunier Duval at 2-29

10. Vladimir Efimkin (Russia) AG2R-La Mondiale at 2-32

13. Samuel Sanchez (Spain) Euskaltel-Euskadi at 4-26

14. Alejandro Valverde (Spain) Caisse d'Epargne at 4-41

16. Damiano Cunego (Italy) Lampre at 5-37

48. David Millar (Great Britain) Garmin-Chipotle at 35-22

91. Chris Froome (Great Britain) Barloworld at 1-08-58

158. Mark Cavendish (Great Britain) Team Columbia at 1-44-41

Jersey will be worn by Vincenzo Nibali on Wednesday

Toulouse - Bagneres-de-Bigorre

Distance: 224km

Riccardo Ricco won his second Tour de France stage, following the win at Super-Besse, with an extremely aggressive attack inside the final five kilometres of the Col d'Aspin. He caught the last of the breakaway riders, Sebastian Lang, a kilometre from the top, then flew down the other side.

Ricco regained more than a minute of his losses. They won't be too keen to let him go again on Monday at Hautacam.

The only other drama of the day was that Cadel Evans fell off after 106km and needed his cuts cleaned by the race doctor.

6/10 - Not vintage stuff. Ricco attacked with panache, but if he's not your cup of tea, you were probably willing him to be caught. No one in the second group really wanted to commit to the chase and no teams were mob-handed enough to reel it in.

Aleksandr Kuschynski (Liquigas), Sebastian Lang (Gerolsteiner) and Nicolas Jalabert (Agritubel) went clear after 22km. With 62km remaining Lang and Kuschynski dropped Jalabert, then shortly afterards, Lang pressed on alone. On the Col de Peyresourde David De La Fuente and Maxime Montfort tried to get clear, then the winner in Aurillac, Luis Leon Sanchez joined them.

On the final climb, the Col d'Aspin, Stefan Schumacher, then Ricco, then Oscar Pereiro tried to attack. The final move came when Ricco got clear towards the top of the Aspin. Once he'd caught Lang and got almost 1-30 clear, that was it.

Riccardo Ricco - Won the stage and hoisted himself up the general classification. Another good day tomorrow and the top ten will be back in sight. Also looking good in the king of the mountains competition.

Stefan Schumacher - Tried to attack on the Aspin but wasn't getting anywhere. Eventually lost ground and his third place overall

Thomas Lovkivst - Did a fair bit of work for Kirchen and ended up paying the price, losing five minutes and his white jersey to Andy Schleck

Haimar Zubeldia - Lost eight minutes to the favourites. Is going to have to go some to ghost unnoticed into the top five again this year

BEFORE AND AFTER

How the stage affected the general classification

Christian Vande Velde - up one place to third after Schumacher's slip

Riccardo Ricco - Took back 1-17 and will suddenly be back on the radar again

Stefan Schumacher - lost 40 seconds and slipped to fourth

David Millar - slipped from seventh to 25th as he lost four minutes

Thomas Lovkvist - lost more than five minutes and the white jersey

STAYED WHERE THEY WERE

Kim Kirchen - 1st

Cadel Evans - 2nd at 6sec

Denis Menchov - still fifth at 1-03

Alejandro Valverde - still sixth at 1-12

HONORABLE MENTION

Barloworld's Kenyan-born Brit had an excellent day and was in the second group, that finished only 40 seconds behind the Evans-Valverde group.

Valverde was seventh on the stage. It didn't really go as expected. It was a surprise Ricco was allowed to go on his own. Had it been a sprint, Valverde would have won. Oh yes.

STAGE NINE: top five

1. Riccardo Ricco (Italy) Saunier Duval in 5-39-28

2. Vladimir Efimikin (Russia) AG2R-La Mondiale at 1-04

3. Cyril Dessel (France) AG2R-La Mondiale at 1-17

4. Dmitriy Fofonov (Russia) Credit Agricole

5. Christian Knees (Germany) Gerolsteiner all same time

51. Chris Froome (Great Britain) Barloworld at 1-57

55. David Millar (Great Britain) Garmin-Chipotle at 4-34

150. Mark Cavendish (Great Britain) Team Columbia at 28-11

1. Kim Kirchen (Luxembourg) Team Columbia in 38-07-19

2. Cadel Evans (Australia) Silence-Lotto at 6sec

3. Christian Vande Velde (USA) Garmin-Chipotle at 44sec

4. Stefan Schumacher (Germany) Gerolsteiner at 56sec

5. Denis Menchov (Russia) Rabobank at 1-03

25. David Millar (Great Britain) Garmin-Chipotle at 4-31

84. Chris Froome (Great Britain) Barloworld at 38-07

151. Mark Cavendish (Great Britain) Team Columbia at 1-12-09

1. Kim Kirchen (Luxembourg) Team Columbia

1. David De La Fuente (Spain) Saunier Duval

Figeac - Toulouse

Distance: 172.5km

Mark Cavendish won again - in the rain in Toulouse. It was his second Tour de France stage win and his fourth grand tour stage win of the season after he won twice at the Giro d'Italia. He becomes the first British rider to win two Tour de France stages in one year since Barry Hoban in 1973. Four grand tour stages in a single season is also a British record.

6/10 - It was a pretty routine day in the rain but had a gripping finish. It all threatened to get a bit messy a kilometre or so out but Cavendish's speed was immensely impressive.

Laurent Lefevre and Jerome Pineau (both Bouygues Telecom), Amets Txurruka (Euskaltel-Euskadi) and Christophe Riblon (AG2R-La Mondiale) got clear just before the second climb of the day and settled in. They didn't get too far ahead at any point and in the last hour of racing there were a number of escapes from the bunch in an attempt to bridge across. None worked. With 13km to go, Pineau attacked the other three and only Txurruka could go with him. They were both caught 3.5km from the line, which is when Columbia took over. They looked briefly to have lost control of the lead-out but Ciolek and Cavendish were ideally placed and once the Isle of Man sprinter got going there was no doubt about the result.

Mark Cavendish - Two Tour de France stages under his belt - the sky is the limit now. Whether he goes all the way to Paris is highly debatable but he will hang around and see if any of the stages between the Pyrenees and Alps ends in a sprint

Team Columbia - Another superb day for the Columbia boys. Okay, so Kirchen lost the green jersey to Oscar Freire but he stayed in yellow, Lovkvist remained in white, and Ciolek was second on the stage

Oscar Freire - In green and with a decent 14-point lead over Thor Hushovd. The green jersey competition is going to be absolutely fascinating from here on, with Kirchen and Valverde likely to score well in the mountain stages. Freire may be tempted to go all the way to Paris now, though. Freire is tied with Kirchen and may lose the lead again tomorrow but if a sprinter is going to win the jersey, it's most likely to be the Spaniard

Manuel Beltran - No explanation needed

No. 10 - Manuel Beltran - tested positive for EPO and was expelled from the race, and arrested and questioned by the police.

Bang on. We went for Cavendish and he pulled it off. Fastest in the world? There can be absolutely no doubt.

STAGE EIGHT: top five

1. Mark Cavendish (Great Britain) Team Columbia in 4-02-54

3. Jimmy Casper (France) Agritubel

4. Oscar Freire (Spain) Rabobank

5. Robert Forster (Germany) Gerolsteiner

118. David Millar (Great Britain) Garmin-Chipotle

138. Chris Froome (Great Britain) Barloworld all same time

1. Kim Kirchen (Luxembourg) Team Columbia 32-26-34

3. Stefan Schumacher (Germany) Gerolsteiner at 16sec

4. Christian Vande Velde (USA) Garmin-Chipotle at 44sec

5. Denis Menchov (Russia) Rabobank) at 1-03

7. David Millar (Great Britain) Garmin-Chipotle at 1-14

122. Chris Froome (Great Britain) Barloworld at 37-27

143. Mark Cavendish (Great Britain) Team Columbia at 45-15

1. Oscar Freire (Spain) Rabobank)

1. Thomas Lovkvist (Sweden) Team Columbia

Brioude - Aurillac

Distance: 159km

Luis Leon Sanchez gave Caisse d'Epargne their second stage win of the race. He was in a break that went clear on the Col d'Entremont. Even when he was caught just over the top of the Cote St-Jean-de-Donne he still had the strength to attack with four kilometres to go and time trial to the finish.

8/10 - For the second successive day, the Massif Central served up a treat.

It was extremely aggressive from the start, the peloton split in two very early, forced partly by a move that included David Millar - who was looking to sneak into the yellow jersey.

Things really got going on the second-category Col d'Entremont, when Josep Jufre (Saunier Duval) attacked. Luis Leon Sanchez went after him and decent quartet was made up of another Saunier Duval rider, David De La Fuente, and Vincenzo Nibali of Liquigas. They worked together to gain almost two minutes, putting pressure on Team Columbia, who had to chase. There were some tired faces at the front of the peloton. When the peloton split the biggest name stranded in the second half was Damiano Cunego.

Over the top of the final climb, the four men were caught - but not before De La Fuente attacked to get enough points to take the polka-dot jersey.

On the run-in, Sanchez put in a very powerful attack and soloed to the line. With so many Caisse d'Epargne riders in the second group to hamper the chase and police any counter-attacks, it was in the bag.

The top 17 overall - You need not look any further than Damiano Cunego when considering which riders will make the top three in Paris. Cunego is 17th, 2-09 back, and even he's looking too far back to be thought of as a potential winner

Kim Kirchen - At the moment he's defending his yellow jersey, but if he should lose it, he's building a very nice lead in the green jersey competition, which would be a decent consolation prize should he miss out overall

David De La Fuente - Did enough to get a one-point lead in the king of the mountains competition - but he had to get over the final climb in first place to do it

Damiano Cunego - He'll be glad to see the back of the Massif Central. He was dropped again today, and lost another 27 seconds to leave him 17th at 2-09. He's probably the last man who has any chance of getting on the podium now. Anyone any lower than that is pretty much out of it.

Thor Hushovd - The Credit Agricole rider actually did a fantastic ride to finish in the second group, just 27 seconds down on the Kirchen group. But he wasted his energy sprinting for 24th place because the points for the green jersey competition only went down to 20th

Magnus Backstedt - The big Swede came into the Tour short of form and he's paid for it. Had it been a 'normal' opening week, he'd probably have been able to get through the Pyrenees and ride himself into decent shape. As it was, he trailed in 11 minutes behind the man in front of him and was eliminated

No. 5 - Lilian Jegou (Francaise des Jeux). Crashed hard and suffered bad injuries, including a broken arm. He was taken to hospital in Saint-Flour

No. 6 - Christophe Moreau (Agritubel)

No. 7 - John Gadret (AG2R)

No. 8 - Mauro Facci (Quick Step)

No. 9 - Magnus Backstedt (Garmin-Chipotle) Outside the time limit

Let's not speak of this again. Okay, we took a wild punt based on yesterday's result and guessed at Moises Duenas of Barloworld. He was in that second group, in 40th place. Ahem.

STAGE SEVEN: top five

1. Luis Leon Sanchez (Spain) Caisse d'Epargne

2. Stefan Schumacher (Germany) Gerolsteiner at 6sec

3. Filippo Pozatto (Italy) Liquigas

4. Kim Kirchen (Luxembourg) Team Columbia

5. Alejandro Valverde (Spain) Caisse d'Epargne all same time

50. David Millar (Great Britain) Garmin-Chipotle at 33sec

145. Mark Cavendish (Great Britain) Team Columbia at 21-53

148. Chris Froome (Great Britain) Barloworld same time

125. Chris Froome (Great Britain) Barloworld at 37-27

148. Mark Cavendish (Great Britain) Team Columbia at 45-15

Aigurande - Super Besse

Distance: 195.5km

The self-styled Cobra - Riccardo Ricco - kept a cool head and got the jump on Alejandro Valverde to win the first summit finish of the Tour. Yellow jersey Stefan Schumacher hit Kim Kirchen's back wheel as the sprint started to open up and went down. He lost 32 seconds and the race lead. The usual rule is that riders who crash or have a mechanical problem in the final three kilometres will be given the same time as the group they were with - but that does not apply to stages with a summit finish. Kirchen took the yellow jersey.

9/10 - It was a belting race from the Col de la Croix-Morand onwards with multiple attacks and a thrilling finale. Schumacher's crash only added to the drama.

After an aggressive start three Frenchmen got clear for the second successive day. This time it was Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis), Benoit Vaugrenard (Francaise des Jeux) and Freddy Bichot (Agritubel). Caisse d'Epargne stepped up the chase on the descent of the Croix-Morand, which is when Bichot decided to go it alone.

Riccardo Ricco - He may have a mouth as big as the Mont Blanc tunnel but given the old adage that the enemy of my enemy is my friend, anyone who Filippo Pozzato hates has got to be alright really.

Sylvain Chavanel - There was no secret to Chavanel's strategy. He went out in search of king of the mountains points and did just enough to pinch the lead from Thomas Voeckler. Cofidis have apparently had a special polka-dot jersey designed. Quite what's special about it we'll have to wait and see. Chavanel and Voeckler are actually level on points but the Cofidis rider gets the edge because of his better placing on the second-category climb.

Agritubel - The French team have had a man in the break every day up to now.

Kim Kirchen - Team Columbia are having a dream Tour. Kirchen now holds the yellow jersey and the green jersey.

Christian Vande Velde Tactically Garmin tried to do something exciting to grab the yellow jersey, and for that they should be applauded. Caisse d'Epargne tried to wind it up but had to rely on the steep final 1.5km of the climb to crack the American

Damiano Cunego - Looked bad on Super Besse. Lost 32 seconds, which doesn't bode well for the Pyrenees

Stefan Schumacher - It was a very unfortunate way to lose the yellow jersey but riding into the back wheel of your nearest rival inside the final kilometre wasn't the smartest thing to do

The syndicated French media A lot of regional French newspapers are listing Mark Cavendish as Maltese in their results. Bizarre.

No. 4 - Aurelien Passeron of Saunier Duval was forced to pull out as a result of the injuries sustained the previous day, when he crashed into a spectator on the run-in to Chateauroux

We've been given a fair bit of stick - quite rightly - for our rubbish predictions so we're not going to get all carried away and gloat now we've got a couple of things right. But we did say Ricco would win the stage and that Kirchen would end the day in yellow.

STAGE SIX: top five

1. Riccardo Ricco (Italy) Saunier Duval in 4-57-52

2. Alejandro Valverde (Spain) Caisse d'Epargne at 1sec

3. Cadel Evans (Australia) Silence-Lotto same time

4. Frank Schleck (Luxembourg) CSC at 4sec

5. Kim Kirchen (Luxembourg) Team Columbia same time

39. David Millar (Great Britain) Garmin-Chipotle at 51sec

79. Chris Froome (Great Britain) Barloworld at 4-48

168. Mark Cavendish (Great Britain) Team Columbia at 17-46

1. Kim Kirchen (Luxembourg) Team Columbia in 24-30-41

5. David Millar (Great Britain) Garmin-Chipotle at 47sec

97. Chris Froome (Great Britain) Barloworld at 15-40

141. Mark Cavendish (Great Britain) Team Columbia at 23-28

1. Sylvain Chavanel (France) Cofidis

Cholet - Chateauroux

Distance: 232km

Mark Cavendish won his first Tour de France stage. The first British stage winner in the Tour since David Millar's time trial win at Nantes in 2003. Cavendish's win follows two in the Giro d'Italia earlier this summer.

6/10, rising to 10/10 for the last two kilometres - if you're a British fan.

Lilian Jegou (Francaise des Jeux) attacked after three kilometres and was followed by Nicolas Vogondy (Agritubel) and Florent Brard (Cofidis). The French trio were allowed their head and their maximum lead was 8-15. Slowly, over the final 85 kilometres, the gap came down but the chase went right to the wire. With 1,400 metres to go Vogondy went for it. The other two were caught and for a moment it looked as if Vogondy might make it. But the Columbia train, plus a spurt from Credit Agricole's Mark Renshaw, narrowed the gap. Cavendish had to go from a long way out, more than 250 metres, and only got past the rapidly fading Frenchman with about 75 metres to go.

Mark Cavendish - The fastest sprinter in the world at the age of 23. His confidence is sky high - can he win another one?

Nicolas Vogondy - Spent more than 220 kilometres out in front and when it became blindingly obvious the trio were going to get caught he refused to give up and launched a desperate last bid to shake off the peloton. For British fans caught up in the excitement of Cavendish's win it's worth sparing a thought for the French champion's effort.

Thor Hushovd - As CW predicted, took the green jersey - but may see it transfer back to Kim Kirchen at Super Besse.

Juan Mauricio Soler - The poor man's luck just got worse. Already nursing a broken hand after a crash on stage one, he fell in the neutralised zone before the race even started and then climbed off at the 11-kilometre mark.

No. 3 Juan Mauricio Soler - injuries from crash on stage one

Ah, the old double bluff worked! Our tips have been doing so appallingly that we decided not to jinx Mark Cavendish by picking him. Instead, we cursed one of his biggest rivals, Thor Hushovd, clearing the way for the Manx Missile to win his first Tour stage. And if you believe that...

STAGE FIVE: top five

1. Mark Cavendish (Great Britain) Team Columbia in 5-27-52

2. Oscar Freire (Spain) Rabobank

4. Thor Hushovd (Norway) Credit Agricole

5. Baden Cooke (Australia) Barloworld

50. David Millar (Great Britain) Garmin-Chipotle

134. Chris Froome (Great Britain) Barloworld all same time

1. Stefan Schumacher (Germany) Gerolsteiner in 19-32-33

2. Kim Kirchen (Luxembourg) Team Columbia at 12sec

3. David Millar (Great Britain) Garmin-Chipotle at 12sec

4. Cadel Evans (Australia) Silence-Lotto at 21sec

5. Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland) CSC at 33sec

97. Mark Cavendish (Great Britain) Team Columbia at 5-58

162. Chris Froome (Great Britain) Barloworld at 11-08

1. Thor Hushovd (Norway) Credit Agricole

1. Thomas Voeckler (France) Bouygues Telecom

Cholet time trial

Distance: 29.5km

Fabian Cancellara lost. CW wasn't the only one convinced the Swiss moto had it in the bag. There was a general feeling around the race that it'd take something special to topple him. Stefan Schumacher produced that something special to obliterate his time by 33 seconds. If you had told Kim Kirchen, David Millar and Cadel Evans this morning that they'd beat Cancellara but not win the stage, they'd probably have laughed at you.

7/10 - It was interesting to see a break from the usual 50-plus kilometre time trial stage, and coming so early in the race, and with a tricky couple of days in the Massif Central just around the corner, it was definitely intriguing. We've added an extra point for the sheer jaw-dropping quality of the result too.

WHAT HAPPENED?

That's probably the question Cancellara and co at CSC will be asking themselves for a few days. But Cancellara was simply not at the races all day. Christophe Riblon of AG2R set the early marker and saw Stef Clement (Bouygues Telecom), Danny Pate (Garmin-Chipotle), Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis) beat it in succession. The race 'proper' started when Jens Voigt (CSC) set the best time, seemingly setting up the inevitable Fabian romp. Denis Menchov (Rabobank) was leader briefly until Cancellara pulled out all the stops over the final ten kilometres to take over. That was until Schumacher blitzed round the course.

Kim Kirchen - Is the guy going to finish in the top five every day between now and the Pyrenees? We knew the rider from Luxembourg was going to be up for it in the first week of the Tour but he's flying.

Cadel Evans - No wonder he couldn't stop smiling when he was interviewed on French television after the race. All that fretting about Valverde's improvement against the watch at the Dauphine came to nought. Evans is the clear favourite at the moment.

Denis Menchov - Second best of the overall contenders in sixth place. Lost only six seconds to Evans and on the others gained back all the time he lost as a result of Monday's crash.

Carlos Sastre Only lost 1-16 to Evans, which considering the Spaniard's usual problems against the clock, ain't bad at all.

Fabian Cancellara - CW's resident tipster has egg on his face and a lightly fried hat to eat at some time in the next few days, but Cancellara's the one who really messed up. The course was made for him. The wind dropped a bit later in the day but Schumacher thrashed him.

Alejandro Valverde - The Dauphine feels a long time ago now. A month back he roasted the oppo in a time trial that was hillier than this and longer than this. Today he froze.

Riccardo Ricco - Altogether now 'I'm not here for the overall, you idiots.' He's not now. He lost three minutes to Evans.

Frank Schleck - Battling to win the Tour de Schleck now as he conceded ground to his younger brother in a discipline he's supposed to be stronger at.

Let's not go there, shall we? All we'll ask is that we're allowed some ketchup with our hat.

STAGE FOUR: top five

1. Stefan Schumacher (Germany) Gerolsteiner

2. Kim Kirchen (Luxembourg) Team Columbia

3. David Millar (Great Britain) Garmin-Chipotle

4. Cadel Evans (Australia) Silence-Lotto

5. Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland) CSC

33. Chris Froome (Great Britain) Barloworld

143. Mark Cavendish (Great Britain) Team Columbia at 4-05

1. Stefan Schumacher (Germany) Gerolsteiner in 14-04-41

98. Mark Cavendish (Great Britain) Team Columbia at 5-58

163. Chris Froome (Great Britain) Barloworld at 11-08

YOUNBG RIDER COMPETITION

Saint Malo - Nantes

Distance: 208km

The day the break succeeded. Despite all our confident predictions about how we'd see a sprint in Nantes and how Alejandro Valverde would keep the yellow jersey until the Cholet time trial, the Tour de France was turned on its head by four breakaway heroes. Samuel Dumoulin became surely the shortest Tour stage winner for years, while Roman Feillu (who won the Tour of Britain last year) became the first Frenchman to pull on the yellow jersey since Cyril Dessel in 2006. Dumoulin's moment of glory was interrupted by a protestor in a hi-vis jacket.

8/10 - The best stage so far. The four breakaway riders gave it absolutely everything all day and really caught the peloton out.

Samuel Dumoulin (Cofidis), William Frischkorn (Garmin-Chipotle), Paolo Longo Borghini - 'Don't call me Jennie' -(Barloworld) and Roman Feillu (Agritubel) broke clear as soon as they left the neutralised zone and built a great advantage very quickly. After 40 kilometres they were already 10 minutes up.

It reached almost 15 minutes before the bunch tried to peg it in at 10.

With 50 kilometres to go the lead was still 6-45 and looking like it might have a chance. The peloton mis-judged it badly in the last hour.

A crash with 25 kilometres to go split the peloton into three, with Denis Menchov (Rabobank) among those caught in the second group.

At the finish, Dumoulin's persistence paid off and the second of two digs gave him the win.

Cofidis - After last year's positive dope test for Cristian Moreni, Samuel Dumoulin's win erases painful memories

Roman Feillu - Seized his chance superbly to end the day in yellow.

Paolo Longo Borghini and Will Frischkorn - May not have a reason to drink a glass of Champagne at the dinner table but contributed fully to a cracking day's racing

The sprinters - Assumed it would come back together. It didn't. They left it too late

Denis Menchov, Riccardo Ricco - Caught out by the crash that happened with 25 kilometres to go and lost 38 seconds to the other favourites.

No. 2: Angel Gomez (Saunier Duval) - crashed out and had to quit

Again we went for Mark Cavendish. He was tenth - sixth in the bunch sprint - his first top 10 placing so far.

STAGE TWO: top five

1. Samuel Dumoulin (France) Cofidis in 5-05-27

2. William Frischkorn (USA) Garmin-Chipotle

3. Romain Feillu (France) Agritubel both same time

4. Paolo Longo Borghini (Italy) Barloworld at 14sec

5. Robbie McEwen (Australia) Silence-Lotto at 2-03

10. Mark Cavendish (Great Britain) Team Columbia

25. David Millar (Great Britain) Garmin-Chipotle both same time

150. Chris Froome (Great Britain) Barloworld at 4-55

1. Roman Feillu (France) Agritubel in 13-27-05

2. Paolo Longo Borghini (Italy) Barloworld at 35sec

3. William Frischkorn (USA) Garmin-Chipotle at 1-42

4. Alejandro Valverde (Spain) Caisse d'Epargne at 1-45

5. Kim Kirchen (Luxembourg) Team Columbia at 1-46

8. David Millar (Great Britain) Garmin-Chipotle at 1-46

85. Mark Cavendish (Great Britain Team Columbia at 3-45

168. Chris Froome (Great Britain) Barloworld at 11-11

1. Roman Feillu (France) Agritubel

Andy Schleck will wear the white jersey on stage four

Auray - Saint-Brieuc

Distance: 164.5km

A French of Sylvain Chavanel and Thomas Voeckler got away and were joined by David Le Lay and Christophe Moreau. As they were mopped up in the final handful of kilometres, Fabian Cancellara attempted his now familiar last spurt before the Norwegian sprinter Thor Hushovd won a hectic sprint to clinch the sixth Tour de France stage win of his career. The much hoped-for Mark Cavendish assault on a Tour stage would have to wait another day.

With the time gaps so tight, a reshuffle based on cumulative stage finish positions hoisted David Millar up to seventh.

6/10 - The last 20 kilometres were exciting as the peloton left the capture as late.

As CW predicted, Bouygues Telecom kept a lid on things early on so Thomas Voeckler could score on the first king of the mountains climb and secure the lead from Bjorn Schroder of Milram.

After the summit Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis) and Voeckler got clear and built a maximum lead of 6-25 with 100 kilometres to go.

David Le Lay and Christophe Moreau (both Agritubel) attacked the bunch after the Mur de Bretagne and caught the leading pair with about 50 kilometres to go. At that stage the quartet led by three minutes.

With 20 kilometres to go the lead was down to 1-00 but they did not give in. Three kilometres out and the bunch was almost upon them when Chavanel jumped. The other three were swallowed up and as Chavanel was caught Fabian Cancellara tried his trademark late move. It paid off last year at Compiegne, when he was in the yellow jersey, but not here.

Instead Thor Hushovd won despite a surprise late surge from Kim Kirchen (High Road).

Credit Agricole - Another Hushovd stage win won't do Roger Legeay's bid for a new sponsor any harm. Rumour has it a deal is in the offing and an announcement could be due during the Tour.

Kim Kirchen - Fourth place followed by second gives him the green jersey

Gert Steegmans - Quick Step tried to chase for him but he had a shocker. Then the rumours of him signing for Tinkoff emerged - as did details of his proposed salary, so it wasn't all bad news

Bernhard Kohl - Not one of the big favourites but definitely top 20 material. Losing 1-59 on a day like this won't help

Juan Mauricio Soler - Again. Suffering badly as a result of Sunday's injuries, when he was dropped, Barloworld didn't even send a team-mate back for him. He came in last, at 7-18.

Blinded by national bias, we plumped for Mark Cavendish, although we did name Hushovd as one of the other favourites so we'll give ourselves half a point.

1. Thor Hushovd (Norway) Credit Agricole in 3-45-13

3. Gerald Ciolek (Germany) Team Columbia

4. Robert Hunter (South Africa) Barloworld

5. Erik Zabel (Germany) Milram all same time

26. David Millar (Great Britain) Garmin-Chipotle

27. Mark Cavendish (Great Britain) Team Columbia both same time

144. Chris Froome (Great Britain) Barloworld at 2-30

1. Alejandro Valverde (Spain) Caisse d'Epargne in 8-21-20

2. Kim Kirchen (Luxembourg) Team Columbia at 1sec

4. Juan Jose Cobo (Spain) Saunier Duval

5. Cadel Evans (Australia) Silence-Lotto all same time

7. David Millar (Great Britain) Garmin-Chipotle same time

100. Mark Cavendish (Great Britain) Team Columbia at 2-00

170. Chris Froome (Great Britain) Barloworld at 6-34

Brest ? Plumelec

Distance: 197.5km

The average prologue features about seven minutes of action for each rider. Today?s break from the norm featured about seven minutes of action full stop.

As predicted the break went away, then was reeled in. The rain stayed away but the wind blew.

On the final climb the pure sprinters found it too steep and Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d?Epargne) timed his run for the line to perfection to take the first yellow jersey of the Tour. Whoopie.

Meanwhile, last year?s king of the mountains winner Juan Mauricio Soler (Barloworld) crashed on the run-in and lost three minutes. No one plans to fall off but this could help his cunning plan to cut loose in the mountains.

First three-and-three-quarter hours: Total snoozefest

Last fifteen minutes: Riveting

Great to do something different, but we?ll never complain about the prologue again. We promise.

A break of eight went clear in the first few kilometres. It was sparked by Lilian Jegou, a Breton riding for Française des Jeux. He was joined by Stéphane Augé (Cofidis), Thomas Voeckler (Bouygues Telecom), Björn Schröder (Milram), Ruben Perez (Euskaltel), Jose Luis Arrieta (AG2R), Geoffroy Lequatre (Agritubel) and David De La Fuente (Saunier Duval).

The break?s maximum lead reached around 8-15 at 30 kilometres.

It fell to 4-50 with 100km to go, then 3-27 with 50km to go.

In the king of the mountains competition, Voeckler and Schröder found themselves tied on eight points after all the hills, meaning the first over the line at the finish would gain the polka-dot jersey.

The peloton stepped it up inside the final hour and the gap quickly fell under two minutes.

With 35 kilometres to go, Jegou and De La Fuente attacked the group and got clear by themselves.

They still had 1-28 over the pelton with 20km remaining.

They were finally caught with seven kilometres to go.

First to attack on the final hill was Roman Feillu of Agritubel but he was soon passed by Stefan Schumacher of Gerolsteiner. He looked good for a while until Kim Kirchen passed him.

The rider from Luxembourg faded and Valverde passed him with plenty of room to spare.

Alejandro Valverde ? Obviously. First time in yellow for the Spaniard

Cadel Evans, Frank Schleck, Oscar Pereiro ? finished in the first group, losing only a second to Valverde

Thomas Voeckler ? grabbed the polka-dot jersey by finishing ahead of Björn Schröder at the finish

Juan Mauricio Soler ? crashed with 9.5 kilometres to go. Shaken by his fall he badly mis-judged a left-hand bend as he was chasing to get back. Eventually lost 3-04. However, this may work in his favour when he needs space to move in the mountains. All he needs now is to ride round the Cholet time trial with his back brake wedged on and he?ll be allowed to attack in the Pyrenees in search of the polka-dot jersey

Hervé Duclos-Lassalle (Cofidis) ? son of double Paris-Roubaix winner Gilbert ? was the first rider forced out of the Tour. He crashed in the feed zone with 100km covered, and was left nursing his wrist. A musette bag got caught in his front wheel.

Oscar Freire was ninth. Good, but no chorizo.

STAGE ONE: top five

1. Alejandro Valverde (Spain) Caisse d?Epargne in 4-00-36

2. Philippe Gilbert (Belgium) Française des Jeux at 1sec

3. Jérôme Pineau (France) Bouygues Telecom

5. Riccardo Ricco (Italy) Saunier Duval all same time

11. David Millar (Great Britain) Garmin-Chipotle same time

119. Mark Cavendish (Great Britain) Team Columbia at 2-00

174. Chris Froome (Great Britain) Barloworld at 4-04

1. Alejandro Valverde (Spain) Caisse d?Epargne

Philippe Gilbert will wear the green jersey on stage two

Stage 17: Sastre wins on Alpe d'Huez, takes lead

Stage 16: Dessel wins

Stage 15: Schleck takes lead in the Alps

Stage 14: Oscar Freire wins in Digne-les-Bains

Stage 13: Cavendish takes fourth win

Stage 12: Cavendish makes it three

Stage 11: Arvesen wins

Stage 10: Evans takes yellow jersey by one second

Stage nine: Ricco wins in the Pyrenees

Stage eight: Cavendish wins again in Toulouse

Stage seven: Sanchez takes action-packed stage

Stage six: Ricco storms to win

Stage five: Cavendish takes first Tour win

Stage four: Schumacher wins TT and takes race lead

Stage three: Dumoulin wins stage from break

Stage two: Hushovd wins chaotic sprint

Stage one: Valverde wins

Analysis: tactical battle on L'Alpe d'Huez [stage 17]

Schleck promises to attack main rivals

Schleck ready to defend Tour lead [stage 15]

Rest day news round-up [July 21]

Saunier Duval riders: "We are honest"

Cavendish talks to Cycling Weekly after quitting Tour

Schleck savours first ever Tour de France jersey [stage 15]

Comment: Why Cav is right to go home today

Cavendish pulls out of the Tour

Barloworld to end cycling sponsorship

Ricco speaks on Italian television

Cavendish joins the all-time greats

Saunier Duval sack Ricco and Piepoli

Tour bosses say fight against doping continues

Ricco denies doping at the Tour

Saunier Duval pull out of Tour

Tour's top ten changes

Ricco positive for EPO at Tour

Analysis: Tour de France rest day summary

Cavendish battles through Pyrenees

Evans suffers but takes yellow jersey [stage 10]

Analysis: Hautacam shakes up 2008 Tour

Ricco silences critics with solo attack in Pyrenees [stage nine]

Cavendish talks about his second stage win [stage eight]

Beltran heads home but doubts remain about other Tour riders

David Millar: the dope controls are working

Manuel Beltran tests positive for EPO at the Tour

Comment: How the Tour rediscovered its spirit

Doping back in Tour de France headlines

Millar: close but no cigar in Super-Besse [stage six]

Super-Besse shows form of main contenders [stage six]

Millar to go for yellow [stage six]

Team Columbia's reaction to Cavendish's win [stage five]

Cavendish talks about his Tour stage win

Tour comment: Why Evans should be happy [stage four]

Millar: Still aiming for Tour yellow jersey [stage 4]

Who is Romain Feillu?

Cavendish disappointed with stage two result

Millar too close to Tour yellow jersey

Stage 2 preview: A sprint finish for Cavendish?

Millar happy after gains precious seconds in Plumelec

Valverde delighted with opening Tour stage win

Comment: Is Valverde's win a good thing for the Tour?

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Así queda la clasificación general del Tour de Francia: ganador, podium y posiciones

Consulta la clasificación final del tour, con el danés jonas vingegaard, del jumbo, como gran vencedor. tras él, un pogacar que no puede repetir..

El Tour de Francia tiene nuevo vencedor. Jonas Vingegaard, del Jumbo, se estrena como ganador. El danés luce en lo más alto de la general de la gran vuelta francesa, cuyo podio completan Tadej Pogacar y Geraint Thomas. Luis León Sánchez, 14º, es el corredor español mejor posicionado. A continuación, la clasificación final de la Grande Boucle .

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© Photo : www.ledicodutour.com (1) Bernhard Kohl, 3 ème du Tour de France 2008 et vainqueur du classement de la montagne, sera déclassé du Tour de France 2008 le 13 octobre 2008 suite à un contrôle positif à l'EPO CERA lors de l'épreuve. Il est alors suspendu 2 ans par la Commission de discipline de l'agence antidopage autrichienne NADA. C'est Denis Menchov qui prend la 3 ème place du classement général et Carlos Sastre qui remporte le classement de la montagne du Tour de France 2008. (2) Dmitriy Fofonov a été déclassé pour contrôle anti-dopage positif lors de la 18 ème étape. (3) Stefan Schumacher a été déclassé de ses 2 victoires d'étapes et du classement général pour contrôle positif à la CERA à 2 reprises pendant le Tour de France 2008.

(4) En octobre 2012, l’UCI annonce qu'une procédure disciplinaire à l’encontre du coureur espagnol Carlos Barredo est ouverte suite à des anomalies dans son passeport biologique. Il est finalement suspendu deux ans jusqu'au 17 octobre 2014 et est disqualifié des courses auxquelles il a participé entre le 26 octobre 2007 et le 24 septembre 2011. (www.uci.ch 13/7/2014)

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¡JONAS VINGEGAARD, CAMPEÓN DEL TOUR DE FRANCIA!

El campeón es Vingegaard. Reina en Francia, es el mejor de un Tour de Francia que se llevó al decidir de forma magistral en los dos grandes días de montaña. Resistió -y fue superior a Pogacar- y pone broche a su primera gran vuelta. Magistral... Pasa de una pescadería a lo más alto del podio en cuatro años y proclama la revolución de los tímidos. ¡Hasta el próximo Tour! ¡Vive Le Tour!

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¡JAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASPEER PHILIPSEEEEEN GANA MUY SOBRADO EN LOS CAMPOS ELÍSEOS! ¡JONAS VINGEGAAARD ENTRA FESTEJANDO! ¡ES EL CAMPEÓN DEL TOUR DE FRANCIA 2022!

Philipsen gana 'con una pata' en el final de los Campos Elíseos. Lanzó BikeExchange, eso rompió el grupo y cuando Groenewegen empezó a esprintar, el belga tuvo la capacidad de abrirse y llegar sobrado. Victoria de mucho talento en un 'show' que robó Tadej Pogacar al atacar en los kilómetros finales de carrera.

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¡ÚLTIMO KILÓMETRO DE TOUR DE FRANCIA!

Se termina el Tour con Pogacar 'robando la fiesta' a todo el mundo. Muchos hombres de BikeExchange en las primeras posiciones. Va el final masivo...

Pasado el susto que propicia Pogacar... Vamos con la llegada masiva, parece que nadie más podrá romper la armonía del pelotón. Tres kilómetros para terminar el Tour de Francia. Manda Trek.

Adoro a Pogacar. De verdad... Está rematadamente loco al intentarlo, cerraron su movimiento con Ganna en la zona de descenso. Madre mía. ¡JUGÓN!

¡POGACAAAAAAAR! ¿QUÉ ES ESTO? ¡LO INTENTA POGACAR Y ENFILA A TODO EL MUNDO! ¡SUFRE FILIPPO GANNA A SU RUEDA! ¡EL MEJOR!

¡ÚLTIMA VUELTA!

La vuelta definitiva del Tour de Francia en los Campos Elíseos. Suena la campana, cae la fuga y la mejor carrera del mundo está muy cerca de bajar la persiana de forma definitiva. Aparece, en cabeza, Ineos y BikeExchange. De hecho... ¡LO PRUEBA GERAINT THOMAS!

Van Aert 'pasa' definitivamente... Parece no ir en cabeza y no tener intención de liarse 'la manta a la cabeza' en la etapa de despedida. A muy poco de entrar en la última vuelta por el circuito de los Campos Elíseos. Se nos termina el fuga...

¡Ultimos 10 kilómetros de Tour!

Se acaba. El Tour de Francia entra en sus 10 kilómetros finales. Con Philippe Gilbert cerrando el pelotón y despidiéndose del personal en una de sus carreras predilectas . La fuga, a muy poco de ser cazada.

La escapada sigue perdiendo integrantes, con solo tres en cabeza. Y el pelotón, con más velocidad y buscando dar caza. Le Gac ya se deja engullir por la 'serpiente multicolor'. Es un imposible, solo siete segundos de renta.

¡Dos vueltas para el final! Y al cuarteto de cabeza cada vez le queda menos fuelle. Solo 11 segundos, con Quick Step en favor de Jakobsen totalmente implicados en la caza. Bien colocados los Jumbo, aunque no aparece por ahí Van Aert. Se toma 'el día libre'...

15 segundos para los cuatro de cabeza. Ya no está entre ellos Doull. Ahora solo la dupla del Groupama, Duchesne y Le Gac, Rutsch y Max Schachmann. Soñar con evitar el esprint de París es casi un imposible. El último fue el mito Vinokurov. Mito... Por todo, vaya.

¡Dos vueltas para el final! 15 segundos de renta para los escapados. Quizá el más peligroso es Schachmann. Groupama-FDJ tiene dos hombres, pero no parece que lleguen . Por detrás, también pasa BikeExchange.

Los últimos kilómetros de Tour de Francia. Llega el capítulo final, con los fugados con 16 segundos de ventaja de renta sobre el pelotón. Tiran DSM, Quick Step, Alpecin... Los equipos implicados.

Nueeeeeva fuga . 'Cazados' los primeros, y ahora saltan del grupo Schachmann, Le Gac, Duchesne, Doull o Rutsch. Consiguen llegar a los 10 segundos de renta, aunque el pelotón se los conseguirá recortar rápido, van enfilados y no permiten fiestas.

El pelotón no les deja mucha cancha. En gran parte, porque no es un recorrido complejo. Grandes avenidas, empedrado y mucha velocidad. Menos de 10 segundos en todo momento, con organización de los mejores menos Jumbo-Visma. Y a ellos se ha unido Jorgenson. El de Movistar es otro que está en todas.

Fuga consolidada. Daniel Felipe Martínez, DeWulf, Jan Tratnik, Burgaudeau y Stefan Bissegger han conseguido unos ocho segundos de margen con el pelotón . Sorprende que allí está Wout Van Aert cerrando, sin asumir en posiciones de cabeza. Son buenos 'galgos'.

El pelotón marcha tremendamente enfilado. Hay velocidad, ritmo y equipos interesados en meter hombres en la fuga. Pero los conjuntos con velocistas no dejan fiesta. Sin ir más lejos, Quick Step dirige las operaciones del grupo en la rotonda del Arco del Triunfo.

Ya hay ataques con buenos corredores metidos en la batalla. Politt, Cosnefroy, Neilands... Muchos sospechosos habituales entre los implicados. Pero Alpecin no quiere darles batalla y buscan cazarles antes de encarar los Elíseos hacia el Arco del Triunfo.

El Tour de Francia homenajea a Jonas Vingegaard

Imagen tradicional. El primer paso por meta encabezado por el Jumbo-Visma y Jonas Vingegaard. La carrera homenajea a su campeón... Y da paso a los primeros ataques. Hay una etapa en juego, no se olviden. El pelotón se enfila y empieza la fiesta.

La etapa marcha con unos 45 minutos de retraso. Dentro de lo normal, a ciencia cierta. Ambiente festivo, muchos daneses que vienen a aplaudir a su Jonas Vingegaard y cero nerviosismo antes del momento culminante del final masivo. Ningún equipo ayuda a Jumbo-Visma, que cumplirá con la tradición. La carrera ya transita por dentro del espectacular Museo del Louvre. Imagen espectacular.

Jumbo-Visma al mando de las operaciones del pelotón en la entrada de París . Es tradicional que el equipo campeón sea el que presida la primera vuelta. Pero en este caso más aún con la presencia de Wout Van Aert como gran candidato.

Posan los daneses del Tour de Francia. Fue su carrera, desde esa salida en la que el 'pueblo' elogió a su Jonas Vingegaard. Muy protagonistas, con etapas para Cort Nielsen y Pedersen también, y exhibiciones como la de Mikkel Bjerg en los Pirineos.

Posa el mermado Jumbo-Visma con su campeón Vingegaard. El equipo neerlandés ha asaltado los cielos de la 'Grande Boucle' con varios triunfos y se ha repuesto a las bajas de Roglic, Kruijswijk o a la de Nathan Van Hooydonck. "Quiero más", confesó a MARCA el campeón. Su equipo es un valor seguro, eso por descontado.

Primeras imágenes de fiesta . Van Aert, Pogacar y Vingegaard, campeones de los maillots, se adelantan para recibir los honores del pelotón en el paso por el parisino barrio de la Défense. Los tres grandes protagonistas y quizá los mejores de la carrera. Protagonistas día sí y día también.

¡Hola! ¡Hola! Ya estamos por aquí para contar la despedida del Tour de Francia 2022. Un día al esprint, que llega después de las grandes emociones vividas en la contrarreloj. Allí, Vingegaard casi se cae... Y llegó con un susto en el cuerpo. Hoy será más tranquilo , con el ambiente festivo hasta los Campos Elíseos.

Siempre nos quedará París. Ya no es ninguna frase de película. El Tour de Francia 2022 se despide en el tradicional final de los Campos Elíseos de París con ambiente festivo y la coronación de Jonas Vingegaard como campeón de la 'Grande Boucle'. Con dos victorias de etapa -en Hautacam y el Granon - y un dominio espectacular de su equipo, el Jumbo-Visma, durante toda la carrera para certificar un triunfo consagratorio. Tadej Pogacar será segundo tras no poder desbancar al danés con sus movimientos y Geraint Thomas cerrará el podio en su regreso a un gran resultado en una grande.

Como despedida, el tradicional final de los Campos Elíseos. Habrá intentos, pero el previsible desenlace masivo debería ser el guion esperable. Uno en el que el candidato número 1 es Wout Van Aert. Sus tres victorias en 2022, defender la del pasado año en el mismo lugar impidiendo el récord de Cavendish , y la superioridad mostrada es el mejor argumento de un corredor que ya ha batido el récord de Peter Sagan en los puntos de la regularidad. Puede culminar su fiesta particular y la del Jumbo-Visma que entre champán por Vingegaard optan a un alegrón más. Es una apuesta segura.

Para impedirlo parten como nombres destacados Jasper Philipsen, Fabio Jakobsen o Dylan Groenewegen. Los tres han ganado etapas en el Tour de 2022 y los tres son los hombres más rápidos de la carrera. También Caleb Ewan, pero el 'aussie' no está en la forma esperable. Su objetivo es sumar la última del Tour y cerrando la carrera con la mejor estampa frente al Arco del Triunfo que presidirá la celebración. La fiesta, eso sí, es propiedad de Jonas Vingegaard. El danés es el campeón y para él es la gloria eterna del Tour de Francia. Os lo contamos, desde ya, en MARCA. ¡Arrancamos!

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