Stage 10

Aurillac – Carmaux

Distance: 158.0 kilometers.

This is laughingly called a “flat” stage because that is a sprint at the beginning and then it’s a Category 2, Category 4, meal break, Category 3, Category 4, and then somewhat flat at the end.

It is hard to predict speeds after a rest day, because some riders will have recharged while others will really begin to feel their bruises.

Only two riders failed to make the start today, but Johnny Hoogerland has the ‘cross-stitching’ from three deep wounds received from the barbed wire fence he went through.

Thomas Voeckler ( Fra – EUC – 181 ) [Yellow] 42h 06′ 32″
Philippe Gilbert ( Bel – OLO – 032 ) [Green] 226 points
Johnny Hoogerland ( Ned – VCD – 204 ) [Polka Dot] 22 points
Robert Gesink ( Ned – RAB – 041 ) 15 [White]

Team: Eurocar ( 181-189 ) [Yellow numbers]
Stage winner: André Greipel ( Ger – OLO – 033 )
Combative: Marco Marcato ( Ita – VCD – 206 ) [Red numbers]

They’ve gone 1,749.0 kilometers [1,086.8 miles] at an average speed of 41.5 kph [25.8 mph] ↑.

OVERALL STANDINGS:

Thomas Voeckler ( Fra – EUC – 181 ) [Yellow]
2 Luis-Leon Sanchez ( Esp – RAB – 047 )
3 Cadel Evans ( Aus – BMC – 141 )
4 Frank Schleck ( Lux – LEO – 018 )
5 Andy Schleck ( Lux – LEO – 011 )
6 Tony Martin ( Ger – THR – 175 )
7 Peter Velits ( Svk – THR – 179 )
8 Andréas Klöden ( Ger – RSH – 074 )
9 Philippe Gilbert ( Bel – OLO – 032 ) [Green]
10 Jakob Fuglsang ( Den – LEO – 013 )
11 Ivan Basso ( Ita – LIQ – 091 )
12 Damiano Cunego ( Ita – LAM – 161 )
13 Nicolas Roche ( Irl – ALM – 101 )
14 Kevin De Weert ( Bel – QST – 124 )
15 Robert Gesink ( Ned – RAB – 041 ) [White]
16 Alberto Contador ( Esp – SBS – 001 )
17 Tom Danielson ( USA – GRM – 052 )
18 Rein Taaramae ( Est – COF – 151 )
19 Christian Vande Velde ( USA – GRM – 058 )
20 Samuel Sanchez ( Esp – EUS – 021 )

24 Thor Hushovd ( Nor – GRM – 051 )
28 David Millar ( GBr – GRM – 056 )
32 Geraint Thomas ( GBr – SKY – 117 )
80 Marco Marcato ( Ita – VCD – 206 ) [Red numbers]
86 Johnny Hoogerland ( Ned – VCD – 204 ) [Polka Dot]
114 Mark Cavendish ( GBr – THR – 171 )
153 André Greipel ( Ger – OLO – 033 ) [Stage Winner]

Out of the race:

Yaroslav Popovych ( Ukr – RSH – 078 )
Alexandr Kolobnev ( Rus – KAT – 197 )

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