Bourg-Saint-Maurice – Le Grand-Bornand (169.5 km)
More wonderful mountainous scenery today with a finish in the pretty chalet filled alpine town of Le Grand Bornand.
After his bad accident yesterday, it was good to hear that Jens Voigt is recovering reasonably well in hospital. Three riders finished the race together, Alberto Contador, who continues to wear the yellow jersey and looks unasailable for the top place on Sunday, sandwiched in second place between brothers from Luxembourg Frank Schleck in first place and Andy Schleck, who looks to continue to wear the best young rider white jersey to the finish, in third. Bradley Wiggins struggled today, finishing in 7th place and dropping to 5th overall, but still in touch with the leaders.
Winners:
Stage 1 – Fabian Cancellara (to wear yellow for Stage 2) – 3rd Bradley Wiggins
Stage 2 – Mark Cavendish (will wear green for Stage 3)
Stage 3 – Mark Cavendish (will wear green for Stage 4)
Stage 4 – Team Astana
Stage 5 – Thomas Voeckler - 3rd Mark Cavendish
Stage 6 – Thor Hushovd
Stage 7 – Brice Feillu
Stage 8 – Luis León Sánchez
Stage 9 – Pierrick Fédrigo
Rest Day
Stage 10 – Mark Cavendish
Stage 11 – Mark Cavendish (regains green for Stage 12)
Stage 12 – Nicki Sørensen
Stage 13 – Heinrich Haussler
Stage 14 – Sergei Ivanov
Stage 15 – Alberto Contador (to wear yellow for Stage 16)
Rest Day
Stage 16 – Mikel Astarloza
Stage 17 – Frank Schleck
(More cycling information from the official Tour de France website.)
