15:40 - Peloton At 99km
With five kilometers to climb, the peloton is 4’40” behind the five escapees.
15:40 - Cavendish Dropped
The first rider to be dropped on the fourth ascent of the seventh stage is yesterday’s winner Mark Cavendish. He has been joined by his faithful team-mate Bernhard Eisel.
15:38 - Lead Under Five Minutes
The peloton is now 4’55” behind the five escapees. Here’s a reminder of the five who escaped in the first kilometer:
Jerome Pineau (FRA) QST
Christian Knees (GER) MRM
Ruben Perez Moreno (ESP) EUS
Samuel Dumoulin (FRA) COF
Danilo Hondo (ITA) LAM
15:45 - Lelangue Confident In Evans
“Cancellara could still be in yellow at the end of the day,” said directeur sportif of the BMC team, John Lelangue. “It depends on how the race is unfolds. If there is a breakaway, there could be a big fight for the jersey from an opportunist. We have to find a good opportunity and always focus on the main objective. “Our whole team is great after the first week of the Tour. We are confident and we don’t have any problems.”
15:45 - Renshaw Also Drops Back
Mark Renshaw (THR) has also been dropped by the peloton.