July 11/10 12:01 pm - Tour de France: Stage 8
Posted by Editoress on 07/11/10
Results from today's Stage in France
Team Garmin-Transitions comments regarding today's stage
Matt White, Director Sportif
Today was the first real selection of the Tour de France contenders. Its safe to say that Ryder has done some of the rides of his life here, and today was no exception. Losing Christian was obviously a negative for the team, but it provided Ryder with an opportunity to step up into a GC role – and he’s done it. I’m really proud of what he’s accomplished here already and for now, we’ll keep taking it day by day.
Ryder Hesjedal
I’m happy with my ride today. It was another hard, hot day, but the team rode great. As much as I wanted to stay with the Contador group, I knew my limits on the last climb. I lost it a little and after that I decided to ride tempo. 14th on the stage and 6th overall is beyond what I ever expected, so I’m happy. I’m looking forward the rest day and getting at it again next week. Thanks to the team here, Christian at home and all the fans for all the support.
| Stage 8: Station des Rousses to Morzine-Avoriaz, 189 km | |
| 1 Andy Schleck (Lux) Team Saxo Bank | 4:54:11 |
| 2 Samuel Sánchez (Esp) Euskaltel - Euskadi | at s.t. |
| 3 Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank | 0:10 |
| 4 Roman Kreuziger (Cze) Liquigas-Doimo | |
| 5 Alberto Contador (Esp) Astana | |
| 6 Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing Team | |
| 7 Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto | |
| 8 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Team Radioshack | |
| 9 Ivan Basso (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo | |
| 10 Denis Menchov (Rus) Rabobank | |
| 11 Carlos Sastre (Esp) Cervelo Test Team | all s.t. |
| 12 Michael Rogers (Aus) Team HTC - Columbia | 0:20 |
| 13 Joaquin Rodriguez Olivier (Esp) Team Katusha | 0:39 |
| 14 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Garmin - Transitions | 1:14 |
| 15 Kevin De Weert (Bel) Quick Step | 1:14 |
| 16 Andreas Klöden (Ger) Team Radioshack | 1:14 |
| 17 Ruben Plaza Molina (Esp) Caisse d'Epargne | 1:37 |
| 18 Thomas Lövkvist (Swe) Team Sky | 1:45 |
| 19 Bradley Wiggins (GBr) Team Sky | s.t. |
| 20 Anthony Charteau (Fra) Bbox Bouygues Telecom | 2:05 |
| 116 Michael Barry (Can) Team Sky | 27:49 |
| GC | |
| 1 Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing Team | 37:57:09 |
| 2 Andy Schleck (Lux) Team Saxo Bank | at 0:20 |
| 3 Alberto Contador (Esp) Astana | 1:01 |
| 4 Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto | 1:03 |
| 5 Denis Menchov (Rus) Rabobank | 1:10 |
| 6 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Garmin - Transitions | 1:11 |
| 107 Michael Barry (Can) Team Sky | 48:00 |
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