Stage 9 of the Tour de France

Well I was at work all day so I couldn't watch the tour till tonight but here are the results. Of coarse they are provided by velonews at velonews.com

Results - Stage 9
1. Mauricio Soler (Col), Barloworld 4:14:24 (38.92kph)
2. Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (Sp), Caisse d'Epargne, at 0:38
3. Cadel Evans (Aus), Predictor-Lotto, at 0:38
4. Alberto Contador Velasco (Sp), Discovery, at 0:40
5. Iban Mayo Diez (Sp), Saunier Duval, at 0:42
6. Michael Rasmussen (Dk), Rabobank, at 0:42
7. Levi Leipheimer (USA), Discovery, at 0:42
8. Kim Kirchen (Lx), T-Mobile, at 0:46
9. Andreas Klöden (G), Astana, at 0:46
10. Carlos Sastre (Sp), CSC, at 0:46


11. Christophe Moreau (F), Ag2r, at 0:54
12. Mikel Astarloza (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 0:54
13. Yaroslav Popovych (Ukr), Discovery, at 1:32
14. Juan Jose Cobo Acebo (Sp), Saunier Duval, at 1:36
15. Jose Ivan Gutierrez Palacios (Sp), Caisse d'Epargne, at 1:49
16. Oscar Pereiro Sio (Sp), Caisse d'Epargne, at 3:24
17. Chris Horner (USA), Predictor-Lotto, at 3:24
18. Andrey Kashechkin (Kz), Astana, at 3:24
19. Patrice Halgand (F), Credit Agricole, at 3:24
20. Alexandre Vinokourov (Kz), Astana, at 3:24
21. Haimar Zubeldia Agirre (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 3:24
22. Tadej Valjavec (Slo), Lampre-Fondital, at 3:24
23. Kanstantin Siutsou (Blr), Barloworld, at 3:24
24. Frank Schleck (Lx), CSC, at 3:24
25. Christian Vande Velde (USA), CSC, at 3:24
26. Vladimir Karpets (Rus), Caisse d'Epargne, at 3:24
27. Stephane Goubert (F), Ag2r, at 3:24
28. David Arroyo Duran (Sp), Caisse d'Epargne, at 3:24
29. Vladimir Gusev (Rus), Discovery, at 3:43
30. Juan Miguel Mercado Martin (Sp), Agritubel, at 3:58
31. Sergio Miguel Moreira Paulinho (Por), Discovery, at 3:58
32. Denis Menchov (Rus), Rabobank, at 4:33
33. Maxim Iglinskiy (Kz), Astana, at 4:57
34. Ronny Scholz (G), Gerolsteiner, at 6:26
35. Xavier Florencio Cabre (Sp), Bouygues Telecom, at 6:29
36. Juan Manuel Garate (Sp), Quick Step-Innergetic, at 6:29
37. Amets Txurruka (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 6:29
38. Manuel Beltran (Sp), Liquigas 6:32
39. Dmitriy Fofonov (Kz), Credit Agricole, at 6:44
40. Linus Gerdemann (G), T-Mobile, at 6:44
41. Charles Wegelius (GB), Liquigas, at 6:44
42. Francisco Javier Vila Errandonea (Sp), Lampre-Fondital, at 6:44
43. Sylvain Chavanel (F), Cofidis, at 6:44
44. George Hincapie (USA), Discovery, at 6:44
45. Johan Van Summeren (B), Predictor-Lotto, at 6:58
46. Ludovic Turpin (F), Ag2r, at 7:16
47. Christophe Le Mevel (F), Credit Agricole, at 7:16
48. Dario David Cioni (I), Predictor-Lotto, at 7:25
49. Carlos Barredo Llamazales (Sp), Quick Step-Innergetic, at 7:59
50. Markus Fothen (G), Gerolsteiner, at 9:48
51. Thomas Lövkvist (S), Francaise des Jeux, at 9:48
52. Stef Clement (Nl), Bouygues Telecom, at 10:13
53. Thomas Dekker (Nl), Rabobank, at 10:13
54. Sylvain Calzati (F), Ag2r, at 10:13
55. Mario Aerts (B), Predictor-Lotto, at 10:13
56. Michael Boogerd (Nl), Rabobank, at 10:13
57. Marzio Bruseghin (I), Lampre-Fondital, at 10:13
58. Thomas Voeckler (F), Bouygues Telecom, at 10:13
59. Jens Voigt (G), CSC, at 10:13
60. Nicolas Vogondy (F), Agritubel, at 10:13
61. Laurent Lefevre (F), Bouygues Telecom, at 10:13
62. David De La Fuente Rasilla (Sp), Saunier Duval, at 10:13
63. Iñigo Cuesta Lopez De Castro (Sp), CSC, at 10:13
64. Cristian Moreni (I), Cofidis, at 10:13
65. Nicolas Portal (F), Caisse d'Epargne, at 10:13
66. Serguei Ivanov (Rus), Astana, at 15:01
67. Bram Tankink (Nl), Quick Step-Innergetic, at 17:34
68. Michael Albasini (Swi), Liquigas, at 17:34
69. Andry Grivko (Ukr), Milram, at 17:34
70. Iker Camano Ortuzar (Sp), Saunier Duval, at 17:34
71. Moises Duenas Nevado (Sp), Agritubel, at 17:34
72. Antonio Colom Mas (Sp), Astana, at 17:34
73. Gorka Verdugo Marcotegui (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 17:34
74. Francisco Perez Sanchez (Sp), Caisse d'Epargne, at 17:34
75. Fabian Wegmann (G), Gerolsteiner, at 22:50
76. Christian Knees (G), Milram, at 22:50
77. Kjell Carlström (Fin), Liquigas, at 22:50
78. Jose Luis Arrieta Lujambio (Sp), Ag2r, at 22:50
79. Alexandre Botcharov (Rus), Credit Agricole, at 22:50
80. Jerôme Pineau (F), Bouygues Telecom, at 22:50
81. Anthony Geslin (F), Bouygues Telecom, at 22:50
82. Sandy Casar (F), Francaise des Jeux, at 22:50
83. Egoi Martinez De Esteban (Sp), Discovery, at 22:50
84. Jose Vicente Garcia Acosta (Sp), Caisse d'Epargne, at 22:50
85. Jorge Azanza Soto (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 22:50
86. Christophe Rinero (F), Saunier Duval, at 22:50
87. Paolo Savoldelli (I), Astana, at 22:50
88. Cedric Vasseur (F), Quick Step-Innergetic, at 22:50
89. David Canada Gracia (Sp), Saunier Duval, at 22:50
90. Nicolas Jalabert (F), Agritubel, at 22:50
91. Axel Merckx (B), T-Mobile, at 22:50
92. John Gadret (F), Ag2r, at 22:50
93. Matthieu Sprick (F), Bouygues Telecom, at 22:50
94. Daniele Righi (I), Lampre-Fondital, at 22:50
95. Fred Rodriguez (USA), Predictor-Lotto, at 22:50
96. Benoît Vaugrenard (F), Francaise des Jeux, at 22:50
97. Sven Krauss (G), Gerolsteiner, at 22:50
98. Francisco Jose Ventoso Alberdi (Sp), Saunier Duval 23:52
99. Filippo Pozzato (I), Liquigas, at 28:51
100. Daniele Bennati (I), Lampre-Fondital, at 28:51
101. Erik Zabel (G), Milram, at 28:51
102. Alessandro Cortinovis (I), Milram, at 28:51
103. Philippe Gilbert (B), Francaise des Jeux, at 28:51
104. Bernhard Eisel (A), T-Mobile, at 28:51
105. Tom Boonen (B), Quick Step-Innergetic, at 28:51
106. Stefan Schumacher (G), Gerolsteiner, at 28:51
107. Robert Förster (G), Gerolsteiner, at 28:51
108. Bert Grabsch (G), T-Mobile, at 28:51
109. Ralf Grabsch (G), Milram, at 28:51
110. Marcus Burghardt (G), T-Mobile, at 28:51
111. Robert Hunter (RSA), Barloworld, at 28:51
112. Sebastien Rosseler (B), Quick Step-Innergetic, at 28:51
113. Gregory Rast (Swi), Astana, at 28:51
114. Mickael Delage (F), Francaise des Jeux, at 28:51
115. Enrico Poitschke (G), Milram, at 28:51
116. Felix Rafael Cardenas Ravalo (Col), Barloworld, at 28:51
117. Steven De Jongh (Nl), Quick Step-Innergetic, at 28:51
118. Staf Scheirlinckx (B), Cofidis, at 28:51
119. Claudio Corioni (I), Lampre-Fondital, at 28:51
120. Nick Nuyens (B), Cofidis, at 28:51
121. Aleksandr Kuchynski (Blr), Liquigas, at 28:51
122. Alexander Efimkin (Rus), Barloworld, at 28:51
123. Paolo Longo Borghini (I), Barloworld, at 28:51
124. Benoît Salmon (F), Agritubel, at 28:51
125. Inaki Isasi Flores (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 28:51
126. Mathieu Ladagnous (F), Francaise des Jeux, at 28:51
127. Paolo Bossoni (I), Lampre-Fondital, at 28:51
128. Kurt-Asle Arvesen (N), CSC, at 28:51
129. Matteo Tosatto (I), Quick Step-Innergetic, at 28:51
130. Alessandro Ballan (I), Lampre-Fondital, at 28:51
131. Murilo Fischer (Bra), Liquigas, at 28:51
132. Inigo Landaluze (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 28:51
133. Marcel Sieberg (G), Milram, at 28:51
134. Peter Wrolich (A), Gerolsteiner, at 28:51
135. Igor Anton Hernandez (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 28:51
136. Frederik Willems (B), Liquigas, at 28:51
137. Benjamin Noval Gonzalez (Sp), Discovery, at 28:51
138. Martin Elmiger (Swi), Ag2r, at 28:51
139. Ruben Perez Moreno (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 28:51
140. Heinrich Haussler (G), Gerolsteiner, at 28:51
141. Daniel Navarro Garcia (Sp), Astana, at 28:51
142. Alberto Ongarato (I), Milram, at 28:51
143. William Bonnet (F), Credit Agricole, at 28:51
144. David Millar (GB), Saunier Duval, at 28:51
145. Giampaolo Cheula (I), Barloworld, at 28:51
146. Bernhard Kohl (A), Gerolsteiner, at 28:51
147. Grischa Niermann (G), Rabobank, at 28:51
148. Manuel Quinziato (I), Liquigas, at 28:51
149. Cyril Dessel (F), Ag2r, at 28:51
150. Simon Gerrans (Aus), Ag2r, at 28:51
151. Fabian Cancellara (Swi), CSC, at 28:51
152. Sebastien Hinault (F), Credit Agricole, at 28:51
153. Freddy Bichot (F), Agritubel, at 28:51
154. Julian Dean (NZl), Credit Agricole, at 28:51
155. Pierrick Fedrigo (F), Bouygues Telecom, at 28:51
156. Juan Antonio Flecha Giannoni (Sp), Rabobank, at 28:51
157. Pieter Weening (Nl), Rabobank, at 28:51
158. Leif Hoste (B), Predictor-Lotto, at 28:51
159. Wim Vansevenant (B), Predictor-Lotto, at 28:51
160. Bram De Groot (Nl), Rabobank, at 28:51
161. Stephane Auge (F), Cofidis, at 28:51
162. Johann Tschopp (Swi), Bouygues Telecom, at 28:51
163. Geraint Thomas (GB), Barloworld, at 28:51
164. Bradley Wiggins (GB), Cofidis, at 28:51
165. Rik Verbrugghe (B), Cofidis, at 28:51
166. Lilian Jegou (F), Francaise des Jeux, at 28:51
167. Anthony Charteau (F), Credit Agricole, at 28:51
168. Gert Steegmans (B), Quick Step-Innergetic, at 28:51
169. Sebastien Chavanel (F), Francaise des Jeux, at 28:51
170. Thor Hushovd (N), Credit Agricole, at 28:51
171. David Zabriskie (USA), CSC, at 28:51

Did not Start
Patrick Sinkewitz (G), T-Mobile

Overall, after Stage 9
1. Michael Rasmussen (Dk), Rabobank 43:52:48
2. Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (Sp), Caisse d'Epargne, at 2:35
3. Iban Mayo Diez (Sp), Saunier Duval, at 2:39
4. Cadel Evans (Aus), Predictor-Lotto, at 2:41
5. Alberto Contador Velasco (Sp), Discovery, at 3:08
6. Christophe Moreau (F), Ag2r, at 3:18
7. Carlos Sastre (Sp), CSC, at 3:39
8. Andreas Klöden (G), Astana, at 3:50
9. Levi Leipheimer (USA), Discovery, at 3:53
10. Kim Kirchen (Lx), T-Mobile, at 5:06
11. Mikel Astarloza (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 5:20
12. Andrey Kashechkin (Kz), Astana, at 5:34
13. Frank Schleck (Lx), CSC, at 5:56
14. Oscar Pereiro Sio (Sp), Caisse d'Epargne, at 6:36
15. Haimar Zubeldia Agirre (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi 6:42
16. Linus Gerdemann (G), T-Mobile, at 6:45
17. Mauricio Soler (Col), Barloworld, at 6:49
18. Denis Menchov (Rus), Rabobank, at 7:10
19. David Arroyo Duran (Sp), Caisse d'Epargne, at 7:33
20. Tadej Valjavec (Slo), Lampre-Fondital, at 7:45
21. Alexandre Vinokourov (Kz), Astana, at 8:05
22. Yaroslav Popovych (Ukr), Discovery, at 8:16
23. Vladimir Karpets (Rus), Caisse d'Epargne, at 8:51
24. Kanstantin Siutsou (Blr), Barloworld, at 9:00
25. Chris Horner (USA), Predictor-Lotto, at 9:11
26. Juan Jose Cobo Acebo (Sp), Saunier Duval, at 9:45
27. Manuel Beltran (Sp), Liquigas, at 10:09
28. Juan Manuel Garate (Sp), Quick Step-Innergetic, at 10:09
29. Vladimir Gusev (Rus), Discovery, at 12:20
30. Jose Ivan Gutierrez Palacios (Sp), Caisse d'Epargne, at 13:44
31. Michael Boogerd (Nl), Rabobank, at 16:09
32. Sylvain Chavanel (F), Cofidis, at 17:12
33. Markus Fothen (G), Gerolsteiner, at 18:58
34. Amets Txurruka (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 19:08
35. Christophe Le Mevel (F), Credit Agricole, at 22:45
36. Jens Voigt (G), CSC, at 24:39
37. Francisco Javier Vila Errandonea (Sp), Lampre-Fondital, at 25:59
38. Carlos Barredo Llamazales (Sp), Quick Step-Innergetic 26:21
39. George Hincapie (USA), Discovery, at 26:21
40. Dmitriy Fofonov (Kz), Credit Agricole, at 28:10
41. Thomas Dekker (Nl), Rabobank, at 28:23
42. Ludovic Turpin (F), Ag2r, at 29:25
43. Bram Tankink (Nl), Quick Step-Innergetic, at 29:58
44. Alexandre Botcharov (Rus), Credit Agricole, at 30:41
45. Sylvain Calzati (F), Ag2r, at 30:45
46. Stephane Goubert (F), Ag2r, at 30:47
47. Christian Vande Velde (USA), CSC, at 32:46
48. Juan Miguel Mercado Martin (Sp), Agritubel, at 32:47
49. Maxim Iglinskiy (Kz), Astana, at 33:06
50. Dario David Cioni (I), Predictor-Lotto, at 33:09
51. Cristian Moreni (I), Cofidis, at 36:55
52. Mario Aerts (B), Predictor-Lotto, at 37:14
53. Fabian Wegmann (G), Gerolsteiner, at 37:32
54. Christian Knees (G), Milram, at 39:50
55. Patrice Halgand (F), Credit Agricole, at 40:36
56. Thomas Voeckler (F), Bouygues Telecom, at 41:01
57. Laurent Lefevre (F), Bouygues Telecom, at 41:49
58. Jerôme Pineau (F), Bouygues Telecom, at 43:22
59. Ronny Scholz (G), Gerolsteiner, at 44:14
60. Inigo Landaluze (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 44:28
61. Thomas Lövkvist (S), Francaise des Jeux, at 44:45
62. Xavier Florencio Cabre (Sp), Bouygues Telecom, at 44:55
63. Iñigo Cuesta Lopez De Castro (Sp), CSC, at 45:58
64. Sergio Miguel Moreira Paulinho (Por), Discovery, at 46:20
65. David De La Fuente Rasilla (Sp), Saunier Duval, at 47:01
66. Cedric Vasseur (F), Quick Step-Innergetic, at 47:07
67. Antonio Colom Mas (Sp), Astana, at 47:43
68. Marzio Bruseghin (I), Lampre-Fondital, at 51:59
69. Kjell Carlström (Fin), Liquigas, at 52:06
70. Bernhard Kohl (A), Gerolsteiner, at 52:32
71. John Gadret (F), Ag2r, at 52:47
72. Paolo Savoldelli (I), Astana, at 52:56
73. Serguei Ivanov (Rus), Astana, at 54:39
74. Axel Merckx (B), T-Mobile, at 55:39
75. Charles Wegelius (GB), Liquigas, at 56:45
76. Iker Camano Ortuzar (Sp), Saunier Duval, at 57:01
77. Stef Clement (Nl), Bouygues Telecom, at 57:03
78. Martin Elmiger (Swi), Ag2r, at 57:17
79. Johan Van Summeren (B), Predictor-Lotto, at 57:22
80. Nicolas Vogondy (F), Agritubel, at 57:39
81. Gorka Verdugo Marcotegui (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 58:44
82. Moises Duenas Nevado (Sp), Agritubel, at 59:10
83. Jose Luis Arrieta Lujambio (Sp), Ag2r, at 1:00:53
84. Egoi Martinez De Esteban (Sp), Discovery, at 1:02:20
85. Sandy Casar (F), Francaise des Jeux, at 1:02:57
86. Erik Zabel (G), Milram, at 1:03:01
87. Nicolas Portal (F), Caisse d'Epargne, at 1:03:07
88. Matthieu Sprick (F), Bouygues Telecom, at 1:03:11
89. Benoît Vaugrenard (F), Francaise des Jeux, at 1:03:52
90. Simon Gerrans (Aus), Ag2r, at 1:04:00
91. Grischa Niermann (G), Rabobank, at 1:04:19
92. Stefan Schumacher (G), Gerolsteiner, at 1:06:06
93. Andry Grivko (Ukr), Milram, at 1:06:25
94. Ruben Perez Moreno (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 1:06:25
95. Kurt-Asle Arvesen (N), CSC, at 1:07:10
96. Francisco Perez Sanchez (Sp), Caisse d'Epargne, at 1:08:00
97. Francisco Jose Ventoso Alberdi (Sp), Saunier Duval, at, at 1:09:23
98. Christophe Rinero (F), Saunier Duval, at 1:09:36
99. David Millar (GB), Saunier Duval 1:10:07
100. Jorge Azanza Soto (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 1:12:37
101. Daniele Bennati (I), Lampre-Fondital, at 1:14:14
102. Michael Albasini (Swi), Liquigas, at 1:14:50
103. Gregory Rast (Swi), Astana, at 1:14:58
104. Igor Anton Hernandez (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 1:15:19
105. Philippe Gilbert (B), Francaise des Jeux, at 1:15:43
106. Filippo Pozzato (I), Liquigas, at 1:16:19
107. Juan Antonio Flecha Giannoni (Sp), Rabobank, at 1:16:29
108. Nicolas Jalabert (F), Agritubel, at 1:18:35
109. Anthony Geslin (F), Bouygues Telecom, at 1:18:56
110. David Canada Gracia (Sp), Saunier Duval, at 1:19:42
111. Fabian Cancellara (Swi), CSC, at 1:19:47
112. Alessandro Ballan (I), Lampre-Fondital, at 1:21:02
113. Alexander Efimkin (Rus), Barloworld, at 1:21:11
114. Pierrick Fedrigo (F), Bouygues Telecom, at 1:21:38
115. Murilo Fischer (Bra), Liquigas, at 1:21:39
116. Inaki Isasi Flores (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 1:24:00
117. Frederik Willems (B), Liquigas, at 1:24:35
118. Daniele Righi (I), Lampre-Fondital, at 1:24:35
119. Paolo Bossoni (I), Lampre-Fondital, at 1:24:56
120. Lilian Jegou (F), Francaise des Jeux, at 1:24:56
121. Johann Tschopp (Swi), Bouygues Telecom, at 1:25:57
122. Benoît Salmon (F), Agritubel, at 1:25:57
123. Freddy Bichot (F), Agritubel, at 1:26:15
124. Tom Boonen (B), Quick Step-Innergetic, at 1:26:41
125. Daniel Navarro Garcia (Sp), Astana, at 1:27:38
126. Bernhard Eisel (A), T-Mobile, at 1:27:44
127. Matteo Tosatto (I), Quick Step-Innergetic, at 1:28:01
128. Mickael Delage (F), Francaise des Jeux, at 1:28:09
129. Mathieu Ladagnous (F), Francaise des Jeux, at 1:28:15
130. Jose Vicente Garcia Acosta (Sp), Caisse d'Epargne, at 1:28:22
131. Pieter Weening (Nl), Rabobank, at 1:28:34
132. Felix Rafael Cardenas Ravalo (Col), Barloworld, at 1:28:58
133. Julian Dean (NZl), Credit Agricole, at 1:29:22
134. Fred Rodriguez (USA), Predictor-Lotto, at 1:29:36
135. Heinrich Haussler (G), Gerolsteiner, at 1:29:49
136. William Bonnet (F), Credit Agricole, at 1:29:55
137. Enrico Poitschke (G), Milram, at 1:29:59
138. Paolo Longo Borghini (I), Barloworld, at 1:30:15
139. Bert Grabsch (G), T-Mobile, at 1:30:24
140. Ralf Grabsch (G), Milram, at 1:30:37
141. Sebastien Rosseler (B), Quick Step-Innergetic, at 1:31:05
142. Robert Hunter (RSA), Barloworld, at 1:31:31
143. Sven Krauss (G), Gerolsteiner, at 1:31:33
144. Staf Scheirlinckx (B), Cofidis, at 1:31:39
145. Claudio Corioni (I), Lampre-Fondital, at 1:31:45
146. Marcel Sieberg (G), Milram, at 1:31:51
147. Alessandro Cortinovis (I), Milram, at 1:32:05
148. Peter Wrolich (A), Gerolsteiner, at 1:32:21
149. Marcus Burghardt (G), T-Mobile, at 1:33:30
150. Steven De Jongh (Nl), Quick Step-Innergetic, at 1:33:39
151. Benjamin Noval Gonzalez (Sp), Discovery, at 1:33:49
152. Bradley Wiggins (GB), Cofidis, at 1:34:23
153. Cyril Dessel (F), Ag2r, at 1:34:50
154. Sebastien Chavanel (F), Francaise des Jeux, at 1:35:05
155. Robert Förster (G), Gerolsteiner, at 1:35:22
156. Manuel Quinziato (I), Liquigas, at 1:35:39
157. Giampaolo Cheula (I), Barloworld, at 1:35:41
158. Rik Verbrugghe (B), Cofidis, at 1:37:23
159. Gert Steegmans (B), Quick Step-Innergetic, at 1:37:26
160. Geraint Thomas (GB), Barloworld, at 1:37:31
161. Nick Nuyens (B), Cofidis, at 1:38:25
162. Sebastien Hinault (F), Credit Agricole, at 1:38:34
163. Alberto Ongarato (I), Milram, at 1:39:08
164. Bram De Groot (Nl), Rabobank, at, at 1:39:34
165. Thor Hushovd (N), Credit Agricole 1:39:44
166. Stephane Auge (F), Cofidis, at 1:41:38
167. Anthony Charteau (F), Credit Agricole, at 1:41:46
168. Leif Hoste (B), Predictor-Lotto, at 1:41:55
169. Aleksandr Kuchynski (Blr), Liquigas, at 1:42:23
170. David Zabriskie (USA), CSC, at 1:42:49
171. Wim Vansevenant (B), Predictor-Lotto, at 1:45:23

Rest Day

Well after yesterday this was a much needed rest day. Not only did the riders need it, I needed it. Just to much excitement in such a short period of time. All right I feel very sorry for Michael Rogers. He has such a tough day. Rogers had been riding with Rasmussen until he over shot that left handed turn and crashed into the guard rail which also sent another rider straight over it. This left Rogers injured and his pace suffered greatly. Final trying to ride through the pain he stopped. He was unable to move his right arm. The injury appeared to be in the shoulder area thus leading me to think he has suffered a broken collarbone. Even though some riders struggled other just dominated that stage... mainly Michael Rasmussen. He turned on the juice and just absolutely dominated. He didn't show any weakness until he reached the 10 kilometer mark when his pace started to slow a little. But he still beat, the late run, of Iban Mayo by a full two minutes and some change. Then Levi was struck with the penalty due to his method of returning to the peloton when his chain came loose and messed his rear derailleur up. Tomorrows stage 9 looks like is gonna be just as exciting as the previous' day was.