16:16 - Sanchez Races Past Contador
Samuel Sanchez has caught Contador and Schleck and gone straight past them...
16:15 - First & Second From 2009 Attacking
Andy Schleck has risen from the saddle and eliminated Navarro from the picture. Only Alberto Contador could respond to the pace set by Andy.
16:13 - Evans Collapses
Astana is seizing the day now that Evans has been dropped. It is a dire situation for the rider in the yellow jersey who is totally isolated. He has been dropped at the 160km mark.
16:20 - Colusion With Spaniards...
Gutierrez has been caught by Contador and Schleck and the first thing the Spanish champion (from Caisse d’Epargne) does is give Contador (from Astana) a drink...
16:18 - New Yellow Jersey Today
There doesn’t appear to be any hope of Cadel Evans coming back from his collapse. We don’t have a time check on him but can report that he’s well behind Contador and Schleck... the Luxembourger is very aggressive today and he’s trying to drop Contador but it’s not possible - yet!
16:17 - Schleck Dances Away From Sanchez
Schleck is taunting his rivals now. He has pounced past Sanchez and now only Contador is with the white jersey.