Climbers after Stage 16 yeaterday:
1. VANENDERT Jelle 38 OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO 74 pts
2. SANCHEZ Samuel 21 EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI 72 pts
3. ROY Jérémy 138 FDJ 45 pts
4. SCHLECK Andy 11 TEAM LEOPARD-TREK 28 pts
5. EVANS Cadel 141 BMC RACING TEAM 26 pts
6. SCHLECK Frank 18 TEAM LEOPARD-TREK 24 pts
7. HOOGERLAND Johnny 204 VACANSOLEIL-DCM 22 pts
8. CHAVANEL Sylvain 121 QUICK STEP CYCLING TEAM 20 pts
9. CASAR Sandy 131 FDJ 19 pts
10. THOMAS Geraint 117 SKY PROCYCLING 18 pts
11. KADRI Blel 106 AG2R LA MONDIALE 18 pts
~42km left
16:00 - De Weert Moving up the rankings...
Of the 17 men who are ahead of the peloton, the best on GC is Kevin De Weert (QST). He began the stage in 12th place overall. He is 9’00” behind Voeckler after 16 stages. His advantage over the peloton is currently 5’35”.