TOUR DE FRANCE
TOUR DE FRANCE
Sunday’s results
At Tignes, France
Eighth Stage
A 102.5-mile high mountain stage from Le Grand-Bornand to Tignes
1. Michael Rasmussen, Denmark, Rabobank, 4 hours, 49 minutes, 40 seconds.
2. Iban Mayo, Spain, Saunier Duval-Prodir, 2:47 behind.
3. Alejandro Valverde, Spain, Caisse d’Epargne, 3:12.
4. Christophe Moreau, France, AG2R Prevoyance, same time.
5. Frank Schleck, Luxembourg, Team CSC, same time.
6. Cadel Evans, Australia, Predictor-Lotto, same time.
7. Andrey Kashechkin, Kazakhstan, Astana, same time.
8. Alberto Contador, Spain, Discovery Channel, 3:31.
9. Denis Menchov, Russia, Rabobank, 3:35.
10. Carlos Sastre, Spain, Team CSC, same time.
11. Haimar Zubeldia, Spain, Euskaltel-Euskadi, 3:59.
12. Levi Leipheimer, United States, Discovery Channel, same time.
13. Juan Jose Cobo Acebo, Spain, Saunier Duval-Prodir, same time.
14. Manuel Beltran, Spain, Liquigas, 4:13.
15. Oscar Pereiro, Spain, Caisse d’Epargne, same time.
16. Juan Manuel Garate, Spain, Quick Step-Innergetic, 4:29.
17. David Arroyo, Spain, Caisse d’Epargne, same time.
18. Andreas Kloeden, Germany, Astana, same time.
19. Alexandre Vinokourov, Kazakhstan, Astana, same time.
20. Linus Gerdemann, Germany, T-Mobile, 5:05.
Also
27. Christopher Horner, United States, Predictor-Lotto, 6:32.
29. Yaroslav Popovych, Ukraine, Discovery Channel, 7:40.
35. Vladimir Gusev, Russia, Discovery Channel, 9:44.
38. Christian Vandevelde, United States, Team CSC, 12:45.
50. George Hincapie, United States, Discovery Channel, 17:26.
70. Sergio Paulinho, Portugal, Discovery Channel, 20:05.
95. Egoi Martinez, Spain, Discovery Channel, 33:45.
133. Benjamin Noval Gonzalez, Spain, Discovery Channel, 39:07.
166. David Zabriskie, United States, Team CSC, same time.
168. Fred Rodriguez, United States, Predictor-Lotto, same time.
Overall Standings
(After eight stages)
1. Michael Rasmussen, Denmark, Rabobank, 39:37:42.
2. Linus Gerdemann, Germany, T-Mobile, :43.
3. Iban Mayo, Spain, Saunier Duval-Prodir, 2:39.
4. Alejandro Valverde, Spain, Caisse d’Epargne, 2:51.
5. Andrey Kashechkin, Kazakhstan, Astana, 2:52.
6. Cadel Evans, Australia, Predictor-Lotto, 2:53.
7. Christophe Moreau, France, AG2R Prevoyance, 3:06.
8. Alberto Contador, Spain, Discovery Channel, 3:10.
9. Frank Schleck, Luxembourg, Team CSC, 3:14.
10. Denis Menchov, Russia, Rabobank, 3:19.
11. Carlos Sastre, Spain, Team CSC, 3:35.
12. Andreas Kloeden, Germany, Astana, 3:46.
13. Levi Leipheimer, United States, Discovery Channel, 3:53.
14. Oscar Pereiro, Spain, Caisse d’Epargne, 3:54.
15. Haimar Zubeldia, Spain, Euskaltel-Euskadi, 4:00.
16. Manuel Beltran, Spain, Liquigas, 4:19.
17. Juan Manuel Garate, Spain, Quick Step-Innergetic, 4:22.
18. David Arroyo, Spain, Caisse d’Epargne, 4:51.
19. Kim Kirchen, Luxembourg, T-Mobile, 5:02.
20. Tadej Valjavec, Slovenia, Lampre-Fondital, 5:03.
Also
25. Christopher Horner, United States, Predictor-Lotto, 6:29.
28. Yaroslav Popovych, Ukraine, Discovery Channel, 7:32.
31. Vladimir Gusev, Russia, Discovery Channel, 9:23.
45. George Hincapie, United States, Discovery Channel, 20:19.
61. Christian Vandevelde, United States, Team CSC, 30:04.
82. Egoi Martinez, Spain, Discovery Channel, 40:12.
91. Sergio Paulinho, Portugal, Discovery Channel, 43:04.
149. Benjamin Noval Gonzalez, Spain, Discovery Channel, 1:05:40.
155. Fred Rodriguez, United States, Predictor-Lotto, 1:07:18.
171. David Zabriskie, United States, Team CSC, 1:14:40.