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TOUR DE FRANCE
TOUR DE FRANCE
Tuesday’s results
At Briancon, France
Ninth Stage
A 99.1-mile high mountain climb from Val d’Isere to Briancon.
1. Mauricio Soler, Colombia, Barloworld, 4 hours, 14 minutes, 24 seconds.
2. Alejandro Valverde, Spain, Caisse d’Epargne, 38 seconds behind.
3. Cadel Evans, Australia, Predictor-Lotto, same time.
4. Alberto Contador, Spain, Discovery Channel, :40.
5. Iban Mayo, Spain, Saunier Duval-Prodir, :42.
6. Michael Rasmussen, Denmark, Rabobank, same time.
7. Levi Leipheimer, United States, Discovery Channel, same time.
8. Kim Kirchen, Luxembourg, T-Mobile, same time.
9. Andreas Kloeden, Germany, Astana, :46.
10. Carlos Sastre, Spain, Team CSC, same time.
11. Christophe Moreau, France, AG2R Prevoyance, :54.
12. Mikel Astarloza, Spain, Euskaltel-Euskadi, same time.
13. Yaroslav Popovych, Ukraine, Discovery Channel, 1:32.
14. Juan Jose Cobo, Spain, Saunier Duval-Prodir, 1:36.
15. Jose Ivan Gutierrez, Spain, Caisse d’Epargne, 1:49.
16. Oscar Pereiro, Spain, Caisse d’Epargne, 3:24.
17. Christopher Horner, United States, Predictor-Lotto, same time.
18. Andrey Kashechkin, Kazakhstan, Astana, same time.
19. Patrice Halgand, France, Credit Agricole, same time.
20. Alexandre Vinokourov, Kazakhstan, Astana, same time.
Also
25. Christian Vandevelde, United States, Team CSC, same time.
29. Vladimir Gusev, Russia, Discovery Channel, 3:43.
31. Sergio Paulinho. Portugal, Discovery Channel, 3:58.
44. George Hincapie, United States, Discovery Channel, 6:44.
83. Egoi Martinez, Spain, Discovery Channel, 22:50.
95. Fred Rodriguez, United States, Predictor-Lotto, same time.
137. Benjamin Noval Gonzalez, Spain, Discovery Channel, 28:51.
171. David Zabriskie, United States, Team CSC, same time.
Overall Standings
(After nine stages)
1. Michael Rasmussen, Denmark, Rabobank, 43:52:48.
2. Alejandro Valverde, Spain, Caisse d’Epargne, 2:35.
3. Iban Mayo, Spain, Saunier Duval-Prodir, 2:39.
4. Cadel Evans, Australia, Predictor-Lotto, 2:41.
5. Alberto Contador, Spain, Discovery Channel, 3:08.
6. Christophe Moreau, France, AG2R Prevoyance, 3:18.
7. Carlos Sastre, Spain, Team CSC, 3:39.
8. Andreas Kloeden, Germany, Astana, 3:50.
9. Levi Leipheimer, United States, Discovery Channel, 3:53.
10. Kim Kirchen, Luxembourg, T-Mobile, 5:06.
11. Mikel Astarloza, Spain, Euskaltel-Euskadi, 5:20.
12. Andrey Kashechkin, Kazakhstan, Astana, 5:34.
13. Frank Schleck, Luxembourg, Team CSC, 5:56.
14. Mauricio Soler, Colombia, Barloworld, 6:29.
15. Oscar Pereiro, Spain, Caisse d’Epargne, 6:36.
16. Haimar Zubeldia, Spain, Euskaltel-Euskadi, 6:42.
17. Linus Gerdemann, Germany, T-Mobile, 6:45.
18. Denis Menchov, Russia, Rabobank, 7:10.
19. David Arroyo, Spain, Caisse d’Epargne, 7:33.
20. Tadej Valjavec, Slovenia, Lampre-Fondital, 7:45.
Also
22. Yaroslav Popovych, Ukraine, Discovery Channel, 8:16.
25. Christopher Horner, United States, Predictor-Lotto, 9:11.
29. Vladimir Gusev, Russia, Discovery Channel, 12:20.
39. George Hincapie, United States, Discovery Channel, 26:21.
47. Christian Vandevelde, United States, Team CSC, 32:46.
64. Sergio Paulinho, Portugal, Discovery Channel, 46:20.
84. Egoi Martinez, Spain, Discovery Channel, 1:02:20.
134. Fred Rodriguez, United States, Predictor-Lotto, 1:29:36.
151. Benjamin Noval Gonzalez, Spain, Discovery Channel, 1:33:49.
170. David Zabriskie, United States, Team CSC, 1:42:49.
TOUR DE FRANCE STAGES-WINNERS
July 7 — Prolog, London—London, 7.9 kilometers (4.9 miles) (stage: Fabian Cancellara, Switzerland; overall: Cancellara)
July 8 — First stage, London—Canterbury, 203 (126.1) (Robbie McEwen, Australia; Cancellara)
July 9 — Second stage, Dunkirk, France—Ghent, Belgium,168.5 (104.7) (Gert Steegmans, Belgium; Cancellara)
July 10 — Third stage, Waregem—Compiegne, 236.5 (147) (Cancellara; Cancellara)
July 11 — Fourth stage, Villers-Cotterets—Joigny, 193 (119.9) (Thor Hushovd, Norway; Cancellara)
July 12 — Fifth stage, Chablis—Autun, medium mountain, 182.5 (113.4) (Filippo Pozzato, Italy; Cancellara)
July 13 — Sixth stage, Semur-en-Auxois—Bourg-en-Bresse, 199.5 (124) (Tom Boonen, Belgium; Cancellara)
July 14 — Seventh stage, Bourg-en-Bresse—Le Grand-Bornand, high mountain, 197.5 (122.7) (Linus Gerdemann, Germany; Gerdemann)
July 15 — Eighth stage, Le Grand-Bornand—Tignes, high mountain, 165 (102.5) (Michael Rasmussen, Denmark; Rasmussen)
July 16 — Rest day, Tignes
July 17 — Ninth stage, Val d’Isere—Briancon, high mountain, 159.5 (99.1) (Juan Mauricio Soler Hernandez, Colombia; Rasmussen)
July 18 — 10th stage, Tallard—Marseille, 229.5 (142.6)
July 19 — 11th stage, Marseille—Montpellier, 182.5 (113.4)
July 20 — 12th stage, Montpellier—Castres, medium mountain, 178.5 (110.9)
July 21 — 13th stage, Albi, individual time trial, 54 (33.6)
July 22 — 14th stage, Mazamet—Plateau-de-Beille, high mountain, 197 (122.4)
July 23 — 15th stage, Foix—Loudenvielle-Le Louron, high mountain, 196 (121.8)
July 24 — Rest day, Pau
July 25 — 16th stage, Orthez—Gourette-Col d’Aubisque, high mountain, 218.5 (135.8)
July 26 — 17th stage, Pau—Castelsarrasin, 188.5 (117.1)
July 27 — 18th stage, Cahors—Angouleme, 211 (131.1)
July 28 — 19th stage, Cognac—Angouleme, individual time trial, 55.5 (34.5)
July 29 — 20th stage, Marcoussis—Champs-Elysees Paris, 146 (90.7)
Total: 3569.9 kilometers (2218.2 miles)