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Thursday, July 15, 2010

Stage 10: Chambéry - Gap. Bastille Day. Tour Leaves the Alps. No Real Drama at the Top. New Names at the Finish

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News and Highlights
Highlights Video
Interesting Photos
Stage Map & Profile
Results and Standings


News and Highlights
From the top, LtoR: Heat and melting blacktop were the day's hazards. The pack ridding past Sautet Lake. Portugal's Sergio Paulinho celebrating on the finish line. Yellow jersey leader Luxembourg's Andy Schleck, waiting for the start on July 14, 2010 during the 179 km and 10th stage of the 2010 Tour de France cycling race run between Chambery and Gap, southeastern France . Image Credit: Joel Saget-Lionel Bonaventure-PA/AFP/Getty Images at Yahoo Sports

Portuguese Sergio Paulinho of Team Radio Shack and Belarusian Vasil Kiryienka of team Caisse D’Epargne dug deep into their reservoir of stamina to take a commanding thirteen minute lead over the peloton only to battle it out in the last meters for a photo finish. In the last 500 meters, Paulinho stalked Kiryienka with the latter continuously looking over this shoulder waiting for Paulinho to make his move. And when Paulinho did make his move, Kiryienka was just that microsecond too late in responding and handed Paulinho the initiative and momentum. Kiryienka almost caught up but ended up losing by a quarter of a wheel diameter in yet another dramatic stage finish in this year's Tour.

“I’ve been dreaming of this since I was a little child,” said Paulinho. His thoughts were only a very special Bastille Day party (will he be partied out tomorrow?). Radio Shack got the spotlight and airtime.

Next, after a gap that required a commercial break during the television coverage, all eyes were on Thor Hushovd Ushovd of Cervelo and Alessandro Petacchi of Lampre - Farnese. Could the former hold on to his green jersey? When Ushovd finished right behind Petacchi, the answer was 'yes'.

Sammy Sanchez and Danny Menchov both finished with  Andy Schleck and Alberto Contador riding comfortably in the peleton. As a result, the top four GC standings remained the same. We expected some kind of drama between them, but we will have to wait some more. Perhaps until the Pyrenees.

The French riders continued to dominate the overall King of the Mountain points and Jérôme Pineau reclaimed the polka dots by a solitary point over rival Anthony Charteau.


Video Highlights


Interesting Photos
Cheering American Style. Image Credit: Joel Saget-Lionel/AFP/Getty Images at Yahoo Sports
Chambery. Tourist's paradise. Vineyards, lakes, mountains and lush Alpine greenery; hiking, cycling, boating, fishing, good wine. Image Credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images at Yahoo Sports
Belgian Mario Aerts of team Omega Pharma, who won the combativity prize, kisses Miss France 2010, Malika Menard. Image Credit: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images at Yahoo Sports
Belgium Mario Aerts with the combativity prize as Miss France 2010, Malika Menard cheers. Image Credit: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images at Yahoo Sports
Andy Schleck of Team Saxo Bank is awarded the yellow jersey by... unfortunately we are not given the names of the girls / women. Image Credit: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images at Yahoo Sports
Andy Schleck and presenters pose for the cameras. Image credit: steephill.tv
Bastille Day celebrations. Miss France 2010, Malika Menard was born on Bastelle Day. Athletic men and beautiful women are another feature of the Tour. Image credit: steephill.tv


Stage Map
Image (above and below) credit: www.letour.fr

Stage Profile


Standings
(Source: www.letour.fr)
For an explanation of the classifications and jerseys, please see our page Classifications and Jerseys
Jersey icon key:
yellow jersey General classification (GC) fastest time leader, green jersey Sprints points leader, polka dot Mountains points leader, white jersey Young Rider time leader, yellow numbers Team total least time leader, red numbers Most Aggressive Rider

Leaders
11 SCHLECK Andy TEAM SAXO BANK 49h 00' 56"
95 HUSHOVD Thor CERVELO TEST TEAM 138 pts
135 PINEAU Jérôme QUICK STEP 91 pts
11 SCHLECK Andy TEAM SAXO BANK 49h 00' 56"
worn by 195 GESINK Robert RABOBANK 49h 05' 18"
CAISSE D’EPARGNE 147h 07' 02"

Stage Winners
Standing Rider Rider number bib Team Time Gaps
1. PAULINHO Sergio 27 TEAM RADIOSHACK 5h 10' 56"
2. KIRYIENKA Vasil 165 CAISSE D’EPARGNE 5h 10' 56" + 00' 00"
3. DEVENYNS Dries 134 QUICK STEP 5h 12' 25" + 01' 29"
4. ROLLAND Pierre 156 BBOX BOUYGUES TELECOM 5h 12' 25" + 01' 29"
5. AERTS Mario 102 OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO 5h 12' 29" + 01' 33"
6. BOUET Maxime 82 AG2R LA MONDIALE 5h 14' 16" + 03' 20"
7. ROCHE Nicolas 81 AG2R LA MONDIALE 5h 23' 54" + 12' 58"
8. PAURIOL Rémi 179 COFIDIS LE CREDIT EN LIGNE 5h 24' 53" + 13' 57"
9. CAVENDISH Mark 111 TEAM HTC - COLUMBIA 5h 25' 15" + 14' 19"
10. PETACCHI Alessandro 208 LAMPRE - FARNESE 5h 25' 15" + 14' 19"
11. HUSHOVD Thor 95 CERVELO TEST TEAM 5h 25' 15" + 14' 19"
12. MC EWEN Robbie 75 KATUSHA TEAM 5h 25' 15" + 14' 19"
13. MONDORY Lloyd 87 AG2R LA MONDIALE 5h 25' 15" + 14' 19"
14. TURGOT Sébastien 158 BBOX BOUYGUES TELECOM 5h 25' 15" + 14' 19"
15. ROJAS Jose Joaquin 169 CAISSE D’EPARGNE 5h 25' 15" + 14' 19"
16. LANG Sebastian 105 OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO 5h 25' 15" + 14' 19"
17. ROELANDTS Jürgen 108 OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO 5h 25' 15" + 14' 19"
18. KOREN Kristjan 43 LIQUIGAS-DOIMO 5h 25' 15" + 14' 19"
19. MONIER Damien 178 COFIDIS LE CREDIT EN LIGNE 5h 25' 15" + 14' 19"
20. BRESCHEL Matti 12 TEAM SAXO BANK 5h 25' 15" + 14' 19"

General Classification. Also called GC (yellow jersey / maillot jaune)
Standing Rider Rider # Team Time Gaps
1. SCHLECK Andy 11 TEAM SAXO BANK 49h 00' 56"
2. CONTADOR Alberto 1 ASTANA 49h 01' 37" + 00' 41"
3. SANCHEZ Samuel 181 EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI 49h 03' 41" + 02' 45"
4. MENCHOV Denis 191 RABOBANK 49h 03' 54" + 02' 58"
5. VAN DEN BROECK Jurgen 101 OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO 49h 04' 27" + 03' 31"
6. LEIPHEIMER Levi 25 TEAM RADIOSHACK 49h 04' 55" + 03' 59"
7. GESINK Robert 195 RABOBANK 49h 05' 18" + 04' 22"
8. SANCHEZ Luis-Leon 161 CAISSE D’EPARGNE 49h 05' 37" + 04' 41"
9. RODRIGUEZ OLIVER Joaquin 77 KATUSHA TEAM 49h 06' 04" + 05' 08"
10. BASSO Ivan 41 LIQUIGAS-DOIMO 49h 06' 05" + 05' 09"
11. KREUZIGER Roman 44 LIQUIGAS-DOIMO 49h 06' 07" + 05' 11"
12. HESJEDAL Ryder 54 GARMIN - TRANSITIONS 49h 06' 38" + 05' 42"
13. ROCHE Nicolas 81 AG2R LA MONDIALE 49h 07' 19" + 06' 23"
14. VINOKOUROV Alexandre 9 ASTANA 49h 07' 27" + 06' 31"
15. ROGERS Michael 118 TEAM HTC - COLUMBIA 49h 08' 00" + 07' 04"
16. SASTRE Carlos 91 CERVELO TEST TEAM 49h 08' 09" + 07' 13"
17. WIGGINS Bradley 31 SKY PRO CYCLING 49h 08' 14" + 07' 18"
18. EVANS Cadel 121 BMC RACING TEAM 49h 08' 43" + 07' 47"
19. LÖVKVIST Thomas 37 SKY PRO CYCLING 49h 08' 59" + 08' 03"
20. KLÖDEN Andréas 24 TEAM RADIOSHACK 49h 10' 01" + 09' 05"

Points Classification (green jersey / maillot vert)
Standing Rider Rider # Team Points
1. HUSHOVD Thor 95 CERVELO TEST TEAM 138 pts
2. PETACCHI Alessandro 208 LAMPRE - FARNESE 131 pts
3. MC EWEN Robbie 75 KATUSHA TEAM 116 pts
4. ROJAS Jose Joaquin 169 CAISSE D’EPARGNE 98 pts
5. CAVENDISH Mark 111 TEAM HTC - COLUMBIA 97 pts
6. TURGOT Sébastien 158 BBOX BOUYGUES TELECOM 86 pts
7. HAGEN Edvald Boasson 36 SKY PRO CYCLING 82 pts
8. THOMAS Geraint 39 SKY PRO CYCLING 74 pts
9. CIOLEK Gerald 142 TEAM MILRAM 71 pts
10. CHAVANEL Sylvain 131 QUICK STEP 69 pts
11. EVANS Cadel 121 BMC RACING TEAM 63 pts
12. CONTADOR Alberto 1 ASTANA 57 pts
13. SCHLECK Andy 11 TEAM SAXO BANK 54 pts
14. OSS Daniel 46 LIQUIGAS-DOIMO 54 pts
15. FARRAR Tyler 53 GARMIN - TRANSITIONS 53 pts
16. ROCHE Nicolas 81 AG2R LA MONDIALE 52 pts
17. ROELANDTS Jürgen 108 OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO 51 pts
18. RENSHAW Mark 117 TEAM HTC - COLUMBIA 48 pts
19. HESJEDAL Ryder 54 GARMIN - TRANSITIONS 45 pts
20. AERTS Mario 102 OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO 43 pts

King of the Mountains Classification [white & red (polka) dotted jersey / maillot à pois rouges]
Standing Rider Rider # Team Points
1. PINEAU Jérôme 135 QUICK STEP 91 pts
2. CHARTEAU Anthony 153 BBOX BOUYGUES TELECOM 90 pts
3. MOREAU Christophe 166 CAISSE D’EPARGNE 62 pts
4. AERTS Mario 102 OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO 58 pts
5. CUNEGO Damiano 201 LAMPRE - FARNESE 56 pts
6. SCHLECK Andy 11 TEAM SAXO BANK 50 pts
7. SANCHEZ Luis-Leon 161 CAISSE D’EPARGNE 47 pts
8. CASAR Sandy 62 FDJ 43 pts
9. SANCHEZ Samuel 181 EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI 40 pts
10. CHAVANEL Sylvain 131 QUICK STEP 36 pts

Young* Riders' Classification (white jersey / maillot blanc)
*Riders no more than 25 years old in the year of the race.
Standing Rider Rider # Team Time Gaps
1. SCHLECK Andy 11 TEAM SAXO BANK 49h 00' 56"
2. GESINK Robert 195 RABOBANK 49h 05' 18" + 04' 22"
3. KREUZIGER Roman 44 LIQUIGAS-DOIMO 49h 06' 07" + 05' 11"
4. GAUTIER Cyril 155 BBOX BOUYGUES TELECOM 49h 31' 14" + 30' 18"
5. EL FARES Julien 174 COFIDIS LE CREDIT EN LIGNE 49h 31' 25" + 30' 29"
6. VALLS FERRI Rafael 219 FOOTON-SERVETTO 49h 32' 25" + 31' 29"
7. ROLLAND Pierre 156 BBOX BOUYGUES TELECOM 49h 33' 55" + 32' 59"
8. FUGLSANG Jakob 14 TEAM SAXO BANK 49h 46' 57" + 46' 01"
9. THOMAS Geraint 39 SKY PRO CYCLING 49h 52' 04" + 51' 08"
10. DURAN AROCA Arkaitz 214 FOOTON-SERVETTO 49h 53' 15" + 52' 19"

Team Classification
Standing Team Time Gaps
1. CAISSE D’EPARGNE 147h 07' 02"
2. TEAM RADIOSHACK 147h 07' 33" + 00' 31"
3. ASTANA 147h 21' 56" + 14' 54"
4. RABOBANK 147h 22' 40" + 15' 38"
5. AG2R LA MONDIALE 147h 23' 54" + 16' 52"
6. OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO 147h 26' 39" + 19' 37"
7. LIQUIGAS-DOIMO 147h 37' 44" + 30' 42"
8. BBOX BOUYGUES TELECOM 147h 43' 57" + 36' 55"
9. SKY PRO CYCLING 147h 47' 33" + 40' 31"
10. COFIDIS LE CREDIT EN LIGNE 147h 50' 26" + 43' 24"
11. EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI 147h 52' 15" + 45' 13"
12. QUICK STEP 147h 53' 18" + 46' 16"
13. TEAM SAXO BANK 147h 54' 44" + 47' 42"
14. BMC RACING TEAM 147h 56' 28" + 49' 26"
15. TEAM HTC - COLUMBIA 147h 58' 52" + 51' 50"
16. FDJ 148h 23' 56" + 1h 16' 54"
17. GARMIN - TRANSITIONS 148h 36' 24" + 1h 29' 22"
18. CERVELO TEST TEAM 148h 38' 24" + 1h 31' 22"
19. KATUSHA TEAM 148h 51' 32" + 1h 44' 30"
20. FOOTON-SERVETTO 148h 53' 15" + 1h 46' 13"
21. TEAM MILRAM 149h 33' 16" + 2h 26' 14"
22. LAMPRE - FARNESE 149h 47' 12" + 2h 40' 10"
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