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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”.
I really thought that Cadel was going to burn it on that last descent, but I guess he couldn’t get past the Schlecks on that narrow road?
Contador looking mighty strong, Voeckler continues to surprise & impress.
1. VOECKLER Thomas 181 TEAM EUROPCAR 73h 23’ 49”
2. EVANS Cadel 141 BMC RACING TEAM 73h 25’ 07” + 01’ 18”
3. SCHLECK Frank 18 TEAM LEOPARD-TREK 73h 25’ 11” + 01’ 22”
4. SCHLECK Andy 11 TEAM LEOPARD-TREK 73h 26’ 25” + 02’ 36”
5. SANCHEZ Samuel 21 EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI 73h 26’ 48” + 02’ 59”
6. CONTADOR Alberto 1 SAXO BANK SUNGARD 73h 27’ 04” + 03’ 15”
7. CUNEGO Damiano 161 LAMPRE - ISD 73h 27’ 23” + 03’ 34”
8. BASSO Ivan 91 LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE 73h 27’ 38” + 03’ 49”
9. DANIELSON Tom 52 TEAM GARMIN - CERVELO 73h 29’ 53” + 06’ 04”
10. URAN Rigoberto 118 SKY PROCYCLING 73h 31’ 25” + 07’ 36”
11. PERAUD Jean-Christophe 108 AG2R LA MONDIALE 73h 31’ 42” + 07’ 53”
12. DE WEERT Kevin 124 QUICK STEP CYCLING TEAM 73h 31’ 56” + 08’ 07”
13. TAARAMAE Rein 151 COFIDIS LE CREDIT EN LIGNE 73h 32’ 24” + 08’ 35”
14. ROLLAND Pierre 188 TEAM EUROPCAR 73h 33’ 52” + 10’ 03”
15. CASAR Sandy 131 FDJ 73h 34’ 22” + 10’ 33”
16. ZUBELDIA Haimar 79 TEAM RADIOSHACK 73h 34’ 27” + 10’ 38”
17. JEANNESSON Arnold 134 FDJ 73h 34’ 41” + 10’ 52”
18. VANENDERT Jelle 38 OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO 73h 35’ 28” + 11’ 39”
19. VELITS Peter 179 HTC - HIGHROAD 73h 35’ 55” + 12’ 06”
20. COPPEL Jérôme 211 SAUR-SOJASUN 73h 36’ 33” + 12’ 44”