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Helping Our Allies

So an Australian journalist hit the big time with coverage of Trump Sr., now Canadian Robyn Urback has a go with Jr.: So Donald Jr. welcomed Russian intel. Whatever. Remember that time Hillary Clinton had a cold?

This is a great “Faux News” take off. It’s nice that other people get some enjoyment from our mess.

July 11, 2017   40 Comments

Le Tour 2017 – Stage 10

Tour de FrancePérigueux – Bergerac

Distance: 178 kilometers.

A hilly stage with two category 4 climbs, Côte de Domme and Côte du Buisson-de-Cadouin, extends the period of recuperation after Stage 9.

Marcel Kittel has won his fourth stage in this Tour. With so many of the sprinters already out of the race, he is building up his lead for Green.

Rafal Majka, who had been in tenth place, was not able to start due to injuries in his hard crash on Sunday.

Yellow Jersey Christopher Froome ( GBr – SKY – 001 ) [Yellow] 42h 27′ 28″
Green Jersey Marcel Kittel ( Ger – QST – 101 ) [Green] 275 points
Polka Dot Jersey Warren Barguil ( Fra – SUN – 143 ) [Polka Dot] 60 points
White Jersey Simon Yates ( GBr – ORS – 089 ) 7 [White]

Team: Team Sky ( SKY – 001-009 ) [Yellow numbers]
Stage winner: Marcel Kittel ( Ger – QST – 101 )
Combative: Elie Gesbert ( Fra – TFO – 214 ) [Red numbers]

Top Ten:

1 Christopher Froome ( GBr – SKY – 001 )
2 Fabio Aru ( Ita – AST – 051 ) + 00′ 18″
3 Romain Bardet ( Fra – ALM – 011 ) + 00′ 51″
4 Rigoberto Uran ( Col – CDT – 188 ) + 00′ 55″
5 Jakob Fuglsang ( Den – AST – 053 ) + 01′ 37″
6 Daniel Martin ( Irl – QST – 105 ) + 01′ 44″
7 Simon Yates ( GBr – ORS – 089 ) + 02′ 02″
8 Nairo Quintana ( Col – MOV – 021 ) + 02′ 13″
9 Mikel Landa ( Spa – SKY – 006 ) + 03′ 06″
10 George Bennett ( NZl – TLJ – 162 ) + 03′ 53″

The Rest of the Top 30:
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