Stage 20

Grenoble

Distance: 42.5 kilometers.

The individual time trials are on tap today in a loop out from Grenoble. With less than a minute separating the top three in the general classification, people will be pushing it, especially Cadel Evans of Australia.

Tony Martin won the trials, but Cadel was only 7 seconds behind in second, and Alberto came in third at + 1′ 06″. Andy Schleck has to settle for second … again.

I saw a presentation on the bike that Cadel rode for the time trials. Wonderful piece of carbon fiber, and you can buy one for only €12,000 [$17,240 US – plus tax, tag, title, transportation, dealer prep]. Remember, it’s almost lighter than the cash it takes to pay for it, so even a small child can carry it.

Cadel Evans ( Aus – BMC – 141 ) [Yellow] 83h 45′ 20″
Mark Cavendish ( GBr – THR – 171 ) [Green] 280 points
Samuel Sanchez ( Esp – EUS – 021 ) [Polka Dot] 108 points
Pierre Rolland ( Fra – EUC – 188 ) 11 [White]

Team: Garmin-Cervelo ( 051-059 ) [Yellow numbers]
Stage winner: Tony Martin ( Ger – THR – 175 )
Combative: [Not awarded for time trial.]

They’ve gone 3,335.0 kilometers [2,072.3 miles] at an average speed of 39.8 kph [24.7 mph] →.

OVERALL STANDINGS:

1 Cadel Evans ( Aus – BMC – 141 ) [Yellow]
2 Andy Schleck ( Lux – LEO – 011 ) + 01′ 34″
3 Frank Schleck ( Lux – LEO – 018 ) + 02′ 30″
4 Thomas Voeckler ( Fra – EUC – 181 ) + 03′ 20″
5 Alberto Contador ( Esp – SBS – 001 ) + 03′ 57″
6 Samuel Sanchez ( Esp – EUS – 021 ) + 04′ 55″ [Polka Dot]
7 Damiano Cunego ( Ita – LAM – 161 ) + 06′ 05″
8 Ivan Basso ( Ita – LIQ – 091 ) + 07′ 23″
9 Tom Danielson ( USA – GRM – 052 ) + 08′ 15″
10 Jean-Christophe Peraud ( Fra – ALM – 108 ) + 10′ 11″
11 Pierre Rolland ( Fra – EUC – 188 ) + 10′ 43″ [White]
12 Rein Taaramae ( Est – COF – 151 ) + 11′ 29″
13 Kevin De Weert ( Bel – QST – 124 ) + 16′ 29″
14 Jérôme Coppel ( Fra – SAU – 211 ) + 18′ 36″
15 Arnold Jeannesson ( Fra – FDJ – 134 ) + 21′ 20″
16 Haimar Zubeldia ( Esp – RSH – 079 ) + 26′ 23″
17 Christian Vande Velde ( USA – GRM – 058 ) + 27′ 12″
18 Ryder Hesjedal ( Can – GRM – 055 ) + 27′ 14″
19 Peter Velits ( Svk – THR – 179 ) + 28′ 54″
20 Jelle Vanendert ( Bel – OLO – 038 ) + 31′ 42″
21 Rob Ruijgh ( Ned – VCD – 208 ) + 33′ 04″
22 Hubert Dupont ( Fra – ALM – 103 ) + 36′ 54″
23 Vladimir Gusev ( Rus – KAT – 194 ) + 42′ 26″
24 Rigoberto Uran ( Col – SKY – 118 ) + 42′ 48″
25 Gorka Verdugo ( Esp – EUS – 029 ) + 43′ 06″
26 Nicolas Roche ( Irl – ALM – 101 ) + 46′ 23″
27 Sandy Casar ( Fra – FDJ – 131 ) + 50′ 28″
28 Vladimir Karpets ( Rus – KAT – 191 ) + 52′ 25″
29 Maxime Monfort ( Bel – LEO – 015 ) + 53′ 16″
30 Yury Trofimov ( Rus – KAT – 199 ) + 56′ 46″

31 Geraint Thomas ( GBr – SKY – 117 ) + 1h 00′ 48″
32 Levi Leipheimer ( USA – RSH – 075 ) + 1h 03′ 58″
33 Robert Gesink ( Ned – RAB – 041 ) + 1h 05′ 09″
34 Egoi Martinez ( Esp – EUS – 023 ) + 1h 08′ 28″
35 Carlos Barredo ( Esp – RAB – 042 ) + 1h 12′ 58″
36 David Arroyo ( Esp – MOV – 081 ) + 1h 14′ 40″
37 Chris Anker Sorensen ( Den – SBS – 006 ) + 1h 14′ 42″
38 Philippe Gilbert ( Bel – OLO – 032 ) + 1h 14′ 51″
39 Rémy Di Gregorio ( Fra – AST – 062 ) + 1h 22′ 04″
40 Julien El Fares ( Fra – COF – 155 ) + 1h 24′ 21″
41 David Moncoutie ( Fra – COF – 157 ) + 1h 24′ 52″
42 Sylvester Szmyd ( Pol – LIQ – 098 ) + 1h 25′ 37″
43 Cyril Gautier ( Fra – EUC – 183 ) + 1h 27′ 43″
44 Tony Martin ( Ger – THR – 175 ) + 1h 30′ 20″ [Stage Winner]
45 Andrey Zeits ( Kaz – AST – 069 ) + 1h 31′ 48″

53 Edvald Boasson Hagen ( Nor – SKY – 114 )
68 Thor Hushovd ( Nor – GRM – 051 )
74 Johnny Hoogerland ( Ned – VCD – 204 )
76 David Millar ( GBr – GRM – 056 )
86 Jérémy Roy ( Fra – FDJ – 138 )
130 Mark Cavendish ( GBr – THR – 171 ) [Green]

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