The Daily Tour by The FredCast - 2007 Stage 9
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Recap of Stage 7
1. Description of The Stage
*-- Bourg-en-Bresse to Le Grand Bornand
*-- 197. 5 km
*-- 2 Intermediate Sprints
*-- 1 Category 4 Climb
*-- 2 Category 3 Climbs
wedge-- 1 Category 1 Climb
* Col de la Colombiere
* Just 14.5 km from the finish!
wedge- Withdrawls:
* Oscar Freire, ESP, Rabobank
* Ruben Lobato, ESP, Saunier Duval
2. Summary of The Stage
*- Gerdemann Steals The Show and The Stage
3. Stage Results
wedge- Top 10
* 1. Linus Gerdemann, GER, T-Mobile, in 4:53:13
* 2. Inigo Landaluze, ESP, Euskaltel, at :40
* 3. David de la Fuente, ESP, Saunier Duval, at 1:39
* 4. Mauricio Soler, COL, Barloworld, at 2:14
* 5. Laurent Lefevre, FRA, Bouygues Telecom, at 2:21
* 6. Fabian Wegmann, GER, Gerolsteiner, at 3:32
* 7. Juan Manuel Garate, ESP, Quick Step, at 3:38
* 8. Xavier Florencio, ESP, Bouygues Telecom, at 3:38
* 9. Christophe Moreau, FRA, AG2R, at 3:38
* 10. Alejandro Valverde, ESP, Caisse d'Epargne, at 3:38
wedge- Overall Standings
* 1. Linus Gerdemann, GER, T-Mobile
2. Inigo Landaluze, ESP, Euskaltel, +1:24
3. David De La Fuente, ESP, Saunier Duval, +2:45
4. Laurent LeFevre, FRA, Bougue Telecom, +2:55
5. Juan Mauricio Soler Hernandez, COL, Barloword, +3:05
6. Andreas Kloden, GER, Astana, +3:39
7. Vladimir Gusev, RUS, Discovery, +3:51
8. Vladimir Karpets, RUS, Caisse d’Epargne, +3:52
9. Mikel Astaloza, ESP, Euskaltel, +3:55
10. Thomas Dekker, NED, Rabobank, +3:57
11. Alberto Contador, ESP, Discovery, +4:01
12. Andrey Kasheckin, KAZ, Astana, +4:01
13. Cadel Evans, AUS, Predictor-Lotto, +4:02
14. Michael Rogers, AUS, T-Mobile, +4:03
15. Oscar Pereiro, ESP, Caisse d’Epargne, +4:03
16. Levi Leipheimer, USA, Discovery, +4:06
17. Denis Menchov, RUS, Rabobank, +4:06
18. Alejandro Valverde, ESP, Caisse d’Epargne, +4:09
19. Yarolsla Popovych, UKR, Discovery, +4:14
20. Kim Kirchen, LUX, T-Mobile, +4:14
wedge- Jersey Leaders:
* Yellow Jersey: Linus Gerdemann, GER, T-Mobile
Green Jersey: Tom Boonen, BEL, QuickStep, 147 pts
White Jersey: Linus Gerdemann, GER, T-Mobile
Polka Dot: Sylvain Chavanel, FRA, Cofidis, 40 pts
Recap of Stage 8
1. Description of the Stage
*- Le Grand Bornand to Tignes
*- 165 km
*- 2 Intermediate Sprints
*- 3 Category 1 Climbs
*- 1 Category 2 Climb
*- 1 Category 3 Climb
*- 1 Category 4 Climb
2. Summary of The Stage
*- Rasmussen Ratchets Up The Pressure
3. Stage Results
wedge- Top 10
* 1. Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank, 4:49:40
2. Iban Mayo, ESP, Saunier Duval, +2:47
3. Alejandro Valverde, ESP, Caisse d’Epargne, +3:12
4. Christophe Moreau, FRA, AG2R, +3:13
5. Frank Scleck, LUX, CSC, +3:13
6. Cadel Evans, AUS, Predictor-Lotto, +3:13
7. Andrey Kashechkin, KAZ, Astana, +3:13
8. Alberto Contador, ESP, Discovery, +3:31
9. Denis Menchov, RUS, Rabobank, +3:35
10. Carlos Sastre, ESP, CSC, +3:35
wedge- Overall Standings
* 1. Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank
2. Linus Gerdemann, GER, T-Mobile. +00:43
3. Iban Mayo, ESP, Saunier Duval, +2:39
4. Alejandro Valverde, ESP, Caisse d’Epargne, +2:51
5. Andrey Kasheckin, KAZ, Astana, +2:52
6. Cadel Evans, AUS, Predictor-Lotto, +2:53
7. Christophe Moreau, FRA, AG2R, +3:06
8. Alberto Contador, ESP, Discovery, +3:10
9. Frank Schleck, LUX, CSC, +3:14
10. Denis Menchov, RUS, Rabobank, +3:35
wedge- Jersey Leaders
* Yellow Jersey: Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank
Green Jersey: Tom Boonen, BEL, QuickStep, 147 pts
White Jersey: Linus Gerdemann, GER, T-Mobile
Polka Dot: Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank, 82 pts
Summary of The Day's Racing
1. Intro to Today's Stage
*- Val-d'Isere to Briancon
*- 159.5 km
*- 2 Intermediate Sprints
*- 2 Hors Categorie Climbs
*- 1 Category 1 Climb
*- Yellow Jersey: Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank
*- Green Jersey: Tom Boonen, BEL, QuickStep, 147 pts
*- White Jersey: Linus Gerdemann, GER, T-Mobile
*- Polka Dot: Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank, 82 pts
wedge- Summary of Withdrawls:
*- Michael Rogers (Crash)
*- Mark Cavendish (Abandon)
*- Stuart O'Grady (Crash)
*- Robbie McEwen (Outside Time Limit)
*- Patrik Sinkewitz (Post-race Crash - Broken Nose)
2. Stage 9 Results
wedge- Summary of the Stage
* SOLER SOLOS SUMMITS, SEES STAGE SUCCESS
wedge- Stage Results
wedge TOP 10
*- 1. Mauricio Soler, COL, Barloworld, 4:14:24
2. Alejandro Valverde, ESP, Caisse d'Epargne, +0:38
3. Cadel Evans, AUS, Predictor-Lotto, +0:38
4. Alberto Contador, ESP, Discovery, +0:40
5. Iban Mayo, ESP, Saunier Duval, +0:42
6. Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank, +0:42
7. Levi Leipheimer, USA, Discovery, +0:42
8. Kim Kirchen, LUX, T-Mobile, +0:46
9. Andreas Kloden, GER, Astana, +0:46
10. Carlos Sastre, ESP, CSC, +0:46
wedge- Overall Standings
wedge TOP 10
*- 1. Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank, 43:52:48
2. Alejandro Valverde, ESP, Caisse d'Epargne, +2:35
3. Iban Mayo, ESP, Saunier Duval, +2:39
4. Cadel Evans, AUS, Predictor-Lotto, +2:41
5. Alberto Contador, ESP, Discovery, +3:08
6. Christophe Moreau, FRA, AG2R, +3:18
7. Carlos Sastre, ESP, CSC, +3:39
8. Andreas Kloden, GER, Astana, +3:50
9. Levi Leipheimer, USA, Discovery, +3:53
10. Kim Kirchen, LUX, T-Mobile, +5:06
wedge Others:
*- 15. Oscar Pereiro, ESP, Caisse d'Epargne, +00:06:36
*- 21. Alexandre Vinokourov, KAZ, Astana, +00:08:05
*- 36. Jens Voigt, GER, CSC, +00:24:39
wedge- 170. Dave Zabriskie, USA, CSC, +01:42:49
*- Second-to-last
wedge- Jersey Leaders:
* Yellow Jersey: Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank, 43:42:48
* Green Jersey: Tom Boonen, BEL, QuickStep, 141 pts
* White Jersey: Alberto Contador, RUS, Discovery
* Polka Dot: Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank, 98 pts
3. Tomorrow's Stage 10
*- Tallard to Marseille
*- 229.5 km
*- 2 Intermediate Sprints
*- 2 Category 4 Climbs
*- 2 Category 3 Climbs
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