Historical Year at the Tour de France!

Picture courteousy of Steephill TV for review only

Andy and Frank Schleck become the first brothers to finish together in the same year (second and third) on the podium at the Tour de France. So the Schlecks and Trek make history again this year. Trek is also the record holder for consecutive Tour de France victories, and most consecutive victories from an individual rider.

Cadel Evans is the first ever Australian winner at this years Tour de France, and the first winner from the Southern hemisphere. He was also the first rider to give me the same (exact) expression that I had when hearing Mike Tyson talk for the first time! He sounds like a thirteen year old in a thirty plus year old body. But like Tyson (in the Cus D'Amato years), he knocked out the competition this year!

British rider Mark (The Mouth) Cavendish is the first Brit to win the Sprinters jersey, and is still on course to hold more stage wins than any other rider in the Tours history. It will not come in this historical year, but he was close to winning more stages in one Tour than any other rider again this year.  He is quite the talent, and I know his fans are pulling for him to turn in the complete ride, and win the Tour. He has the potential in my way of seeing things, if he will just put the complete ride together.

It is also the first year that the imperfect Christian has had an opportunity to watch each stage of the Tour. So a historical, and great year for cycling, and this imperfect cycling fan...

What Do You Do With...

What do you do with a bad stomach, a sprained elbow, a broken Droid and rain. You sit inside and think about how behind you are getting in your yard work. Then you abandon your phone grab your laptop, watch the best (known) bicycle riders on the planet do battle in the Pyrenees! Andy looked to struggle a bit at the end, or was he just saving the kick for tomorrow? Frank looked strong at Plateau de Beille in the end, and grabbed a couple of seconds today, but not near enough to take a chunk out of the general classification time to gain the yellow jersey. Limoux to Montpellier tomorrow. I think with a rest day Monday you will see a different group of riders if the weather is fair! Contador will force things tomorrow, or my hiney isn't butter pecan brown! Voeckler will also come out of the yellow tomorrow. Stage Fifteen is the last of the Pyrenean stages, however word has it that everyone that has won the stage involving the climb up La Plateau de Beille (this years fourteenth stage) has gone on to win the Tour de France in the same year. I'm thinking that changes this year. This time next week will tell me if I am correct or not. I could be wrong, I mean I did have Chris Horner (of Team Radio Shack) and Fabian Cancellara (Team Leopard Trek) being up front. Now that The Shack has half of their team left, I only have a chance at Fabian being up front in one stage and that will be the one where he wins the Individual TT! But being banged up how probable is that even? Wait this is Fabian Cancellara right? The man who has shattered every Time Trial record out there, and won the last what 20 million Time Trials around the globe, including the UCI World Time Trials the last Olympic Time Trials. OK I take him winning by half a minute in the 42km TT. Anyone dare to challenge that?

NASCAR in New Hampshire tomorrow at Loudon, and the Hendrick's guys were said to look strong. JG in seventh and everyone else lined up in the twenties, I hope they are strong, considering how far back the rest of the team is starting! Fortunately, there is a lot of racing to do in a Cup race so no biggie starting back as far as twenty-eighth.

I guess tomorrow will be much of the same, I will be sitting and healing. I may run and not put as much strain on the elbow, then again, I may sit and transfer the strain from the elbow to the eyes. (Smile) As for now, it's steak time again, I have fought not eating it for two long!

How Lucky Is 13?

Some don't see Friday the thirteenth as lucky. So does that count for stages in the Tour de France as well? Frank looked a bit wobbly at the end of the big climb today, and Andy looked ready for a Tour victory. What was Contador's look? Was he sand bagging? Four minutes is not impossible to overcome. There are still nine stages remaining. There is one climb left tomorrow, and Gilbert is still right there. So will Contador relax, and reserve some fight for later in the race, or will he try and gain ground on Schleck and Voekler, while attempting to discourage Gilbert, with a strong performance? The biggest or is, "OR" is he really suffering after playing catch up twice over already? I guess we will have our answers around 11:30am EST. Go Trek! Best wishes to teams Leopard, and Radio Shack. As I said before, Schleck's on the Trek's who could object? I just wish that Cancellara and Horner (who is completely out of the Tour now) could have been closer to the front. Don't count out Alberto, there are still nine stages, nine days of torture, and only one day of rest. I feel a great finish coming on! See you at Champs Elysees! One last time... Go Trek!

Which Way Is Up?

Proverbs 24:16 say that the righteous man falls seven times, only to rise again.

Several have fallen physically, and several others have fallen mentally in the 2011 Tour de France. Some riders felt the agony of Stage 8 and the Super Besse while others rejoiced in personal triumph. Rui Costa of Portugal (pictured above via Getty Images) won Stage 8 in fine fashion. He rode up front in the final portion of the stage, made his break and was victorious. Schleck stayed with Contador as did Evans and Hushovd, and they finished safely while maintaining their positions and advantage over the rest of the field.

17 "The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who keeps His way preserves his soul." Proverbs 16:17 (NKJV)

The highways of France can produce certain dangers, and so can the road to life. Some riders try to avoid danger, while others take more risks. Costa jumped out front and rode a smart race and successfully finished first in Stage 8. So how is it that we jump out front in the life race. Get up earlier, rejoice more, and give thanks. Rui Costa pointed toward the heavens to thank God after the stage, and as a devout Christian (more than likely Catholic) I gather that it's safe to say that he prayed for a victory today and rejoiced as it was granted. I pray that I will rejoice and be more thankful today.

I am thankful for good Samaritans today, and grateful for a Comforter in The Holy Spirit. I dedicated this blog to a downed rider Lie Nielson who in Christ can rise again. Blessing to his family. God be with his widow and five year old twins. For the full story:

http://www2.journalnow.com/news/2011/jul/09/5/local-doctor-rising-star-killed-in-bike-race-accid-ar-1190758/

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What's The Coolest Name Ever!!!

Thor is a pretty radical name, and Mr. Thor Hushovd is hammering his way into Tour history obtaining the Yellow Jersey for another day. However, without a doubt I have found the coolest name ever in the history of the Tour de France. He may not win the Tour, but I am a fan now just because of the name! Look at the list of riders still competing on the General Classification list below (Standings after Stage Six), and stop at the rider in one-hundred and first place (101st). That is where you will find the coolest name in the history of the Tour de France! A great name for a believer that prays as well. :)

Individual

Points

Team

Climber

Youth

Combative

OVERALL STANDING ON TIME

Result after stage 6

Total distance covered: 976 km

 

Standing	Rider	Rider number bib	Team	Time	Gaps
1.	HUSHOVD Thor	51	TEAM GARMIN - CERVELO	22h 50' 34"
2.	EVANS Cadel	141	BMC RACING TEAM	22h 50' 35"	+ 00' 01"
3.	SCHLECK Frank	18	TEAM LEOPARD-TREK	22h 50' 38"	+ 00' 04"
4.	MILLAR David	56	TEAM GARMIN - CERVELO	22h 50' 42"	+ 00' 08"
5.	KLÖDEN Andréas	74	TEAM RADIOSHACK	22h 50' 44"	+ 00' 10"
6.	WIGGINS Bradley	111	SKY PROCYCLING	22h 50' 44"	+ 00' 10"
7.	THOMAS Geraint	117	SKY PROCYCLING	22h 50' 46"	+ 00' 12"
8.	HAGEN Edvald Boasson	114	SKY PROCYCLING	22h 50' 46"	+ 00' 12"
9.	FUGLSANG Jakob	13	TEAM LEOPARD-TREK	22h 50' 46"	+ 00' 12"
10.	SCHLECK Andy	11	TEAM LEOPARD-TREK	22h 50' 46"	+ 00' 12"
11.	MARTIN Tony	175	HTC - HIGHROAD	22h 50' 47"	+ 00' 13"
12.	VELITS Peter	179	HTC - HIGHROAD	22h 50' 47"	+ 00' 13"
13.	HORNER Christopher	72	TEAM RADIOSHACK	22h 50' 52"	+ 00' 18"
14.	GESINK Robert	41	RABOBANK CYCLING TEAM	22h 50' 54"	+ 00' 20"
15.	VINOKOUROV Alexandre	61	PRO TEAM ASTANA	22h 51' 06"	+ 00' 32"
16.	GILBERT Philippe	32	OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO	22h 51' 07"	+ 00' 33"
17.	VAN DEN BROECK Jurgen	31	OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO	22h 51' 13"	+ 00' 39"
18.	BARREDO Carlos	42	RABOBANK CYCLING TEAM	22h 51' 14"	+ 00' 40"
19.	GAUTIER Cyril	183	TEAM EUROPCAR	22h 51' 32"	+ 00' 58"
20.	BASSO Ivan	91	LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE	22h 51' 37"	+ 01' 03"
21.	DE WEERT Kevin	124	QUICK STEP CYCLING TEAM	22h 51' 38"	+ 01' 04"
22.	GERDEMANN Linus	14	TEAM LEOPARD-TREK	22h 51' 40"	+ 01' 06"
23.	ROCHE Nicolas	101	AG2R LA MONDIALE	22h 51' 46"	+ 01' 12"
24.	CUNEGO Damiano	161	LAMPRE - ISD	22h 51' 46"	+ 01' 12"
25.	SILIN Egor	198	KATUSHA TEAM	22h 51' 46"	+ 01' 12"
26.	ROJAS Jose Joaquin	88	MOVISTAR TEAM	22h 51' 49"	+ 01' 15"
27.	VOECKLER Thomas	181	TEAM EUROPCAR	22h 51' 49"	+ 01' 15"
28.	URAN Rigoberto	118	SKY PROCYCLING	22h 51' 52"	+ 01' 18"
29.	PINEAU Jérôme	127	QUICK STEP CYCLING TEAM	22h 51' 55"	+ 01' 21"
30.	HESJEDAL Ryder	55	TEAM GARMIN - CERVELO	22h 51' 56"	+ 01' 22"
31.	LEIPHEIMER Levi	75	TEAM RADIOSHACK	22h 51' 57"	+ 01' 23"
32.	KARPETS Vladimir	191	KATUSHA TEAM	22h 52' 03"	+ 01' 29"
33.	MOLLEMA Bauke	45	RABOBANK CYCLING TEAM	22h 52' 08"	+ 01' 34"
34.	CONTADOR Alberto	1	SAXO BANK SUNGARD	22h 52' 16"	+ 01' 42"
35.	KOLOBNEV Alexandr	197	KATUSHA TEAM	22h 52' 19"	+ 01' 45"
36.	DANIELSON Tom	52	TEAM GARMIN - CERVELO	22h 52' 31"	+ 01' 57"
37.	VANDE VELDE Christian	58	TEAM GARMIN - CERVELO	22h 52' 31"	+ 01' 57"
38.	GUSEV Vladimir	194	KATUSHA TEAM	22h 52' 33"	+ 01' 59"
39.	MONFORT Maxime	15	TEAM LEOPARD-TREK	22h 52' 34"	+ 02' 00"
40.	HINCAPIE George	144	BMC RACING TEAM	22h 52' 44"	+ 02' 10"
41.	TAARAMAE Rein	151	COFIDIS LE CREDIT EN LIGNE	22h 52' 47"	+ 02' 13"
42.	SANCHEZ Luis-Leon	47	RABOBANK CYCLING TEAM	22h 52' 49"	+ 02' 15"
43.	DEVENYNS Dries	125	QUICK STEP CYCLING TEAM	22h 52' 52"	+ 02' 18"
44.	LEUKEMANS Bjorn	205	VACANSOLEIL-DCM	22h 52' 53"	+ 02' 19"
45.	FOFONOV Dmitriy	63	PRO TEAM ASTANA	22h 52' 56"	+ 02' 22"
46.	ZUBELDIA Haimar	79	TEAM RADIOSHACK	22h 52' 58"	+ 02' 24"
47.	KREUZIGER Roman	66	PRO TEAM ASTANA	22h 53' 03"	+ 02' 29"
48.	SANCHEZ Samuel	21	EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI	22h 53' 10"	+ 02' 36"
49.	JEANNESSON Arnold	134	FDJ	22h 53' 11"	+ 02' 37"
50.	TROFIMOV Yury	199	KATUSHA TEAM	22h 53' 17"	+ 02' 43"
51.	RUIJGH Rob	208	VACANSOLEIL-DCM	22h 53' 26"	+ 02' 52"
52.	PERAUD Jean-Christophe	108	AG2R LA MONDIALE	22h 53' 41"	+ 03' 07"
53.	ROLLAND Pierre	188	TEAM EUROPCAR	22h 53' 44"	+ 03' 10"
54.	COPPEL Jérôme	211	SAUR-SOJASUN	22h 53' 50"	+ 03' 16"
55.	VERDUGO Gorka	29	EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI	22h 53' 54"	+ 03' 20"
56.	MEERSMAN Gianni	135	FDJ	22h 53' 56"	+ 03' 22"
57.	CASAR Sandy	131	FDJ	22h 53' 57"	+ 03' 23"
58.	KOREN Kristjan	93	LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE	22h 53' 58"	+ 03' 24"
59.	HINAULT Sébastien	105	AG2R LA MONDIALE	22h 54' 04"	+ 03' 30"
60.	EL FARES Julien	155	COFIDIS LE CREDIT EN LIGNE	22h 54' 08"	+ 03' 34"
61.	PAURIOL Rémi	136	FDJ	22h 54' 22"	+ 03' 48"
62.	SWIFT Ben	116	SKY PROCYCLING	22h 54' 24"	+ 03' 50"
63.	CHARTEAU Anthony	182	TEAM EUROPCAR	22h 54' 26"	+ 03' 52"
64.	POELS Wouter	207	VACANSOLEIL-DCM	22h 54' 31"	+ 03' 57"
65.	TURGOT Sébastien	189	TEAM EUROPCAR	22h 54' 34"	+ 04' 00"
66.	FARIA DA COSTA Rui Alberto	83	MOVISTAR TEAM	22h 54' 36"	+ 04' 02"
67.	ROUX Anthony	137	FDJ	22h 54' 43"	+ 04' 09"
68.	BOUET Maxime	102	AG2R LA MONDIALE	22h 54' 48"	+ 04' 14"
69.	PATERSKI Maciej	96	LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE	22h 54' 54"	+ 04' 20"
70.	MONCOUTIE David	157	COFIDIS LE CREDIT EN LIGNE	22h 54' 56"	+ 04' 22"
71.	VICHOT Arthur	139	FDJ	22h 55' 02"	+ 04' 28"
72.	TXURRUKA Amets	26	EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI	22h 55' 21"	+ 04' 47"
73.	GOSS Matthew Harley	174	HTC - HIGHROAD	22h 55' 28"	+ 04' 54"
74.	ROELANDTS Jurgen	35	OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO	22h 55' 31"	+ 04' 57"
75.	VAN GARDEREN Tejay	178	HTC - HIGHROAD	22h 55' 56"	+ 05' 22"
76.	OSS Daniel	95	LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE	22h 56' 17"	+ 05' 43"
77.	DUQUE Leonardo	154	COFIDIS LE CREDIT EN LIGNE	22h 56' 29"	+ 05' 55"
78.	VANENDERT Jelle	38	OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO	22h 56' 33"	+ 05' 59"
79.	BERTAGNOLLI Leonardo	162	LAMPRE - ISD	22h 56' 36"	+ 06' 02"
80.	CAVENDISH Mark	171	HTC - HIGHROAD	22h 56' 40"	+ 06' 06"
81.	BONNET William	132	FDJ	22h 56' 47"	+ 06' 13"
82.	DELAGE Mickaël	133	FDJ	22h 56' 48"	+ 06' 14"
83.	GERRANS Simon	113	SKY PROCYCLING	22h 56' 50"	+ 06' 16"
84.	GUTIERREZ José Ivan	85	MOVISTAR TEAM	22h 57' 00"	+ 06' 26"
85.	ZEITS Andrey	69	PRO TEAM ASTANA	22h 57' 03"	+ 06' 29"
86.	HONDO Danilo	165	LAMPRE - ISD	22h 57' 03"	+ 06' 29"
87.	HOOGERLAND Johnny	204	VACANSOLEIL-DCM	22h 57' 10"	+ 06' 36"
88.	DUPONT Hubert	103	AG2R LA MONDIALE	22h 57' 16"	+ 06' 42"
89.	IRIZAR Markel	73	TEAM RADIOSHACK	22h 57' 18"	+ 06' 44"
90.	MARCATO Marco	206	VACANSOLEIL-DCM	22h 57' 21"	+ 06' 47"
91.	GARATE Juan Manuel	44	RABOBANK CYCLING TEAM	22h 57' 25"	+ 06' 51"
92.	PETACCHI Alessandro	169	LAMPRE - ISD	22h 57' 31"	+ 06' 57"
93.	TALABARDON Yannick	219	SAUR-SOJASUN	22h 58' 15"	+ 07' 41"
94.	GALLAND Jeremie	215	SAUR-SOJASUN	22h 58' 16"	+ 07' 42"
95.	MALORI Adriano	168	LAMPRE - ISD	22h 58' 44"	+ 08' 10"
96.	FLECHA GIANNONI Juan Antonio	112	SKY PROCYCLING	22h 58' 48"	+ 08' 14"
97.	QUINZIATO Manuel	147	BMC RACING TEAM	22h 59' 03"	+ 08' 29"
98.	O’GRADY Stuart	16	TEAM LEOPARD-TREK	22h 59' 07"	+ 08' 33"
99.	CANCELLARA Fabian	12	TEAM LEOPARD-TREK	22h 59' 07"	+ 08' 33"
100.	MORABITO Steve	146	BMC RACING TEAM	22h 59' 08"	+ 08' 34"
101.	KNEES Christian	115	SKY PROCYCLING	22h 59' 14"	+ 08' 40"
102.	GADRET John	104	AG2R LA MONDIALE	22h 59' 15"	+ 08' 41"
103.	GALLOPIN Tony	156	COFIDIS LE CREDIT EN LIGNE	22h 59' 33"	+ 08' 59"
104.	NAVARDAUSKAS Ramunas	57	TEAM GARMIN - CERVELO	22h 59' 40"	+ 09' 06"
105.	LOOSLI David	167	LAMPRE - ISD	22h 59' 50"	+ 09' 16"
106.	TEN DAM Laurens	48	RABOBANK CYCLING TEAM	22h 59' 51"	+ 09' 17"
107.	MARTINEZ Egoi	23	EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI	23h 00' 00"	+ 09' 26"
108.	FEILLU Romain	201	VACANSOLEIL-DCM	23h 00' 02"	+ 09' 28"
109.	PEREZ LEZAUN Alan	24	EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI	23h 00' 10"	+ 09' 36"
110.	ERVITI Imanol	84	MOVISTAR TEAM	23h 00' 12"	+ 09' 38"
111.	PEREZ MORENO Ruben	25	EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI	23h 00' 15"	+ 09' 41"
112.	TJALLINGII Maarten	49	RABOBANK CYCLING TEAM	23h 00' 28"	+ 09' 54"
113.	DI GREGORIO Rémy	62	PRO TEAM ASTANA	23h 00' 32"	+ 09' 58"
114.	BOOM Lars	43	RABOBANK CYCLING TEAM	23h 00' 39"	+ 10' 05"
115.	VANOTTI Alessandro	99	LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE	23h 00' 53"	+ 10' 19"
116.	VAITKUS Tomas	68	PRO TEAM ASTANA	23h 01' 00"	+ 10' 26"
117.	VANDBORG Brian	9	SAXO BANK SUNGARD	23h 01' 04"	+ 10' 30"
118.	POPOVYCH Yaroslav	78	TEAM RADIOSHACK	23h 01' 10"	+ 10' 36"
119.	VALENTIN Tristan	158	COFIDIS LE CREDIT EN LIGNE	23h 01' 20"	+ 10' 46"
120.	TOSATTO Matteo	8	SAXO BANK SUNGARD	23h 01' 23"	+ 10' 49"
121.	IGNATYEV Mikhail	195	KATUSHA TEAM	23h 01' 26"	+ 10' 52"
122.	BOZIC Borut	202	VACANSOLEIL-DCM	23h 01' 37"	+ 11' 03"
123.	BODNAR Maciej	92	LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE	23h 01' 46"	+ 11' 12"
124.	LANG Sebastian	34	OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO	23h 01' 49"	+ 11' 15"
125.	CIOLEK Gerald	123	QUICK STEP CYCLING TEAM	23h 02' 12"	+ 11' 38"
126.	GENE Yohann	184	TEAM EUROPCAR	23h 02' 23"	+ 11' 49"
127.	HIVERT Jonathan	216	SAUR-SOJASUN	23h 02' 28"	+ 11' 54"
128.	BOLE Grega	163	LAMPRE - ISD	23h 02' 37"	+ 12' 03"
129.	BRUTT Pavel	192	KATUSHA TEAM	23h 02' 40"	+ 12' 06"
130.	NIERMANN Grischa Jan	46	RABOBANK CYCLING TEAM	23h 02' 48"	+ 12' 14"
131.	GALIMZYANOV Denis	193	KATUSHA TEAM	23h 02' 51"	+ 12' 17"
132.	DELAPLACE Anthony	213	SAUR-SOJASUN	23h 02' 54"	+ 12' 20"
133.	SCHÄR Michael	149	BMC RACING TEAM	23h 02' 57"	+ 12' 23"
134.	SIEBERG Marcel	36	OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO	23h 03' 03"	+ 12' 29"
135.	POSTHUMA Joost	17	TEAM LEOPARD-TREK	23h 03' 04"	+ 12' 30"
136.	VOIGT Jens	19	TEAM LEOPARD-TREK	23h 03' 04"	+ 12' 30"
137.	SORENSEN Nicki	7	SAXO BANK SUNGARD	23h 03' 21"	+ 12' 47"
138.	KOSTYUK Denys	166	LAMPRE - ISD	23h 03' 22"	+ 12' 48"
139.	GRIVKO Andriy	64	PRO TEAM ASTANA	23h 03' 29"	+ 12' 55"
140.	FARRAR Tyler	54	TEAM GARMIN - CERVELO	23h 03' 40"	+ 13' 06"
141.	WILLEMS Frederik	39	OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO	23h 03' 42"	+ 13' 08"
142.	RIBLON Christophe	109	AG2R LA MONDIALE	23h 04' 10"	+ 13' 36"
143.	MOINARD Amaël	145	BMC RACING TEAM	23h 04' 13"	+ 13' 39"
144.	CHAVANEL Sylvain	121	QUICK STEP CYCLING TEAM	23h 04' 21"	+ 13' 47"
145.	NOVAL GONZALEZ Benjamin	4	SAXO BANK SUNGARD	23h 04' 21"	+ 13' 47"
146.	DE GENDT Thomas	203	VACANSOLEIL-DCM	23h 04' 24"	+ 13' 50"
147.	VENTOSO Francisco	89	MOVISTAR TEAM	23h 04' 31"	+ 13' 57"
148.	ZINGLE Romain	159	COFIDIS LE CREDIT EN LIGNE	23h 04' 34"	+ 14' 00"
149.	PATE Danny	176	HTC - HIGHROAD	23h 04' 37"	+ 14' 03"
150.	ARROYO David	81	MOVISTAR TEAM	23h 04' 49"	+ 14' 15"
151.	DEAN Julian	53	TEAM GARMIN - CERVELO	23h 05' 49"	+ 15' 15"
152.	COYOT Arnaud	212	SAUR-SOJASUN	23h 05' 57"	+ 15' 23"
153.	IGLINSKIY Maxim	65	PRO TEAM ASTANA	23h 05' 58"	+ 15' 24"
154.	INTXAUSTI Benat	86	MOVISTAR TEAM	23h 06' 06"	+ 15' 32"
155.	JEANDESBOZ Fabrice	217	SAUR-SOJASUN	23h 06' 25"	+ 15' 51"
156.	MINARD Sébastien	107	AG2R LA MONDIALE	23h 06' 27"	+ 15' 53"
157.	LONGO BORGHINI Paolo	94	LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE	23h 06' 41"	+ 16' 07"
158.	WESTRA Lieuwe	209	VACANSOLEIL-DCM	23h 06' 50"	+ 16' 16"
159.	SORENSEN Chris Anker	6	SAXO BANK SUNGARD	23h 07' 24"	+ 16' 50"
160.	PORTE Richie	5	SAXO BANK SUNGARD	23h 07' 25"	+ 16' 51"
161.	SANTAROMITA Ivan	148	BMC RACING TEAM	23h 07' 33"	+ 16' 59"
162.	EISEL Bernhard	173	HTC - HIGHROAD	23h 08' 11"	+ 17' 37"
163.	BOOKWALTER Brent	142	BMC RACING TEAM	23h 08' 18"	+ 17' 44"
164.	MANGEL Laurent	218	SAUR-SOJASUN	23h 08' 19"	+ 17' 45"
165.	DUMOULIN Samuel	153	COFIDIS LE CREDIT EN LIGNE	23h 08' 30"	+ 17' 56"
166.	BURGHARDT Marcus	143	BMC RACING TEAM	23h 08' 55"	+ 18' 21"
167.	BOONEN Tom	122	QUICK STEP CYCLING TEAM	23h 09' 23"	+ 18' 49"
168.	SZMYD Sylvester	98	LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE	23h 10' 18"	+ 19' 44"
169.	BAK Lars	172	HTC - HIGHROAD	23h 10' 34"	+ 20' 00"
170.	GREIPEL André	33	OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO	23h 11' 52"	+ 21' 18"
171.	ROY Jérémy	138	FDJ	23h 12' 01"	+ 21' 27"
172.	RENSHAW Mark	177	HTC - HIGHROAD	23h 12' 17"	+ 21' 43"
173.	BONO Matteo	164	LAMPRE - ISD	23h 12' 19"	+ 21' 45"
174.	PAULINHO Sergio	77	TEAM RADIOSHACK	23h 12' 20"	+ 21' 46"
175.	NAVARRO Daniel	3	SAXO BANK SUNGARD	23h 12' 42"	+ 22' 08"
176.	IZAGIRRE INSAUSTI Gorka	22	EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI	23h 13' 10"	+ 22' 36"
177.	ZABRISKIE David	59	TEAM GARMIN - CERVELO	23h 15' 05"	+ 24' 31"
178.	ZANDIO Xabier	119	SKY PROCYCLING	23h 16' 16"	+ 25' 42"
179.	TIRALONGO Paolo	67	PRO TEAM ASTANA	23h 16' 16"	+ 25' 42"
180.	QUEMENEUR Perrig	187	TEAM EUROPCAR	23h 16' 21"	+ 25' 47"
181.	KADRI Blel	106	AG2R LA MONDIALE	23h 16' 33"	+ 25' 59"
182.	SABATINI Fabio	97	LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE	23h 16' 41"	+ 26' 07"
183.	ENGOULVENT Jimmy	214	SAUR-SOJASUN	23h 17' 12"	+ 26' 38"
184.	TERPSTRA Niki	129	QUICK STEP CYCLING TEAM	23h 17' 18"	+ 26' 44"
185.	URTASUN PEREZ Pablo	27	EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI	23h 17' 23"	+ 26' 49"
186.	BUFFAZ Mickaël	152	COFIDIS LE CREDIT EN LIGNE	23h 19' 00"	+ 28' 26"
187.	STEEGMANS Gert	128	QUICK STEP CYCLING TEAM	23h 20' 00"	+ 29' 26"
188.	AMADOR Andrey	82	MOVISTAR TEAM	23h 20' 47"	+ 30' 13"
189.	MURAVYEV Dmitriy	76	TEAM RADIOSHACK	23h 21' 18"	+ 30' 44"
190.	ISAICHEV Vladimir	196	KATUSHA TEAM	23h 21' 54"	+ 31' 20"
191.	ENGELS Addy	126	QUICK STEP CYCLING TEAM	23h 22' 33"	+ 31' 59"
192.	HERNANDEZ BLAZQUEZ Jesus	2	SAXO BANK SUNGARD	23h 25' 38"	+ 35' 04"
193.	JEROME Vincent	185	TEAM EUROPCAR	23h 36' 57"	+ 46' 23"