Stage 2

Les Essarts

Distance: 23 kilometers.

This stage is a team time trial in a loop over flat terrain. The time logged is when the fifth member of the nine-member team crosses the finish line.

A number of teams were affected by the two crashes that occurred yesterday, with members riding in pain. The crashes are the primary reason that Alberto Contador is a minute and 42 seconds back.

Thor Hushovd ( Nor – GRM – 051 ) [Yellow] 5h 06′ 25″
Philippe Gilbert ( Bel – OLO – 032 ) [Green] 45 points
Cadel Evans ( Aus – BMC – 141 ) [Polka Dot]
Geraint Thomas ( GBr – SKY – 117 ) 4 [White]
Team: Garmin-Cervelo ( 051-059 ) [Yellow numbers]
Stage winner: Thor Hushovd ( Nor – GRM – 051 )
Combative: Not awarded for time trials.

They’ve gone 214.5 kilometers [133.3 miles] at an average speed of 42.0 kph [26.1 mph].

OVERALL STANDINGS:

Thor Hushovd ( Nor – GRM – 051 ) [Yellow]
2 David Millar ( GBr – GRM – 056 )
3 Cadel Evans ( Aus – BMC – 141 ) [Polka Dot]
4 Geraint Thomas ( GBr – SKY – 117 ) [White]
5 Linus Gerdemann ( Ger – LEO – 014 )
6 Frank Schleck ( Lux – LEO – 018 )
7 Fabian Cancellara ( Sui – LEO – 012 )
8 Edvald Boasson Hagen ( Nor – SKY – 114 )
9 Manuel Quinziato ( Ita – BMC – 147 )
10 Andy Schleck ( Lux – LEO – 011 )
11 Jakob Fuglsang ( Den – LEO – 013 )
12 Bradley Wiggins ( GBr – SKY – 111 )
13 George Hincapie ( USA – BMC – 144 )
14 Tony Martin ( Ger – THR – 175 )
15 Peter Velits ( Svk – THR – 179 )
16 Tejay Van Garderen ( USA – THR – 178 )
17 Lars Bak ( Den – THR – 172 )
18 Mark Cavendish ( GBr – THR – 171 )
19 Matthew Harley Goss ( Aus – THR – 174 )
20 Andréas Klöden ( Ger – RSH – 074 )

30 Philippe Gilbert ( Bel – OLO – 032 ) [Green]
41 Nicolas Roche ( Irl – ALM – 101 )
75 Alberto Contador ( Esp – SBS – 001 ) + 01′ 42″

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