Stage 6
Dinan – Lisieux
Distance: 226.5 kilometers.
The longest stage on Le Tour is a country ride through Normandy featuring two Category 3 climbs, a Category 4, and an incline at the finish.
Update: I forgot to mention the torrential rains on the stage. At least there is no worry about dehydration or sunstroke.
Thor Hushovd ( Nor – GRM – 051 ) [Yellow] 17h 36′ 57″
Philippe Gilbert ( Bel – OLO – 032 ) [Green] 144 points
Johnny Hoogerland ( Ned – VCD – 204 ) [Polka Dot] 4 points
Geraint Thomas ( GBr – SKY – 117 ) 7 [White]
Team: Garmin-Cervelo ( 051-059 ) [Yellow numbers]
Stage winner: Edvald Boasson Hagen ( Nor – SKY – 114 )
Combative: Adriano Malori ( Ita – LAM – 168 ) [Red numbers]
They’ve gone 976.0 kilometers [606.5 miles] at an average speed of 42.7 kph [26.5 mph] ↑.
OVERALL STANDINGS:
Thor Hushovd ( Nor – GRM – 051 ) [Yellow]
2 Cadel Evans ( Aus – BMC – 141 )
3 Frank Schleck ( Lux – LEO – 018 )
4 David Millar ( GBr – GRM – 056 )
5 Andréas Klöden ( Ger – RSH – 074 )
6 Bradley Wiggins ( GBr – SKY – 111 )
7 Geraint Thomas ( GBr – SKY – 117 ) [White]
8 Edvald Boasson Hagen ( Nor – SKY – 114 ) [Stage winner]
9 Jakob Fuglsang ( Den – LEO – 013 )
10 Andy Schleck ( Lux – LEO – 011 )
11 Tony Martin ( Ger – THR – 175 )
12 Peter Velits ( Svk – THR – 179 )
13 Christopher Horner ( USA – RSH – 072 )
14 Robert Gesink ( Ned – RAB – 041 )
15 Alexandre Vinokourov ( Kaz – AST – 061 )
16 Philippe Gilbert ( Bel – OLO – 032 ) [Green]
17 Jurgen Van Den Broeck ( Bel – OLO – 031 )
18 Carlos Barredo ( Esp – RAB – 042 )
19 Cyril Gautier ( Fra – EUC – 183 )
20 Ivan Basso ( Ita – LIQ – 091 )
23 Nicolas Roche ( Irl – ALM – 101 )
34 Alberto Contador ( Esp – SBS – 001 ) +1 42″
80 Mark Cavendish ( GBr – THR – 171 )
87 Johnny Hoogerland ( Ned – VCD – 204 ) [Polka Dot]
95 Adriano Malori ( Ita – LAM – 168 ) [Red numbers]
Out of the race:
Ivan Velasco ( Esp – EUS – 028 )
Vasil Kiryienka ( Blr – MOV – 087 )
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