Stage 9 of the of the Tour de France will feature a classic climb that has been part of the race since the early 1900s. Col du Tourmalet (elevation 6,795 feet), the second “hors categorie” (the most difficult) climb in three days will hit the riders hard at about 45 miles into the stage.
The riders will already have had their legs tested on the first climb of the day by the much smaller Col d'Aspin (elevation, 4,787 feet) about 30 miles into the stage.
You can watch the stage 9 preview video to get a good feel for the day's ride, and don't forget to check out the complete Tour de France stage 8 results and General Standings below as well:
Top Ten Riders Stage 8 Results:
- 1. Luis-Leon Sanchez Caisse D’epargne in 4:31:50
- 2. Sandy Casar Francaise Des Jeux
- 3. Mikel Astarloza Euskaltel - Euskadi at 00:00
- 4. Vladimir Efimkin Ag2r-La Mondiale in 4:31:53 at 00:03
- 5. Joaquin Rojas Jose Caisse D’epargne in 4:33:44 at 01:54
- 6. Christophe Riblon Ag2r-La Mondiale in 4:33:44 at 01:54
- 7. Peter Velits Team Milram in 4:33:44 at 01:54
- 8. Sébastien Minard Cofidis Le Credit En Ligne in 4:33:44 at 01:54
- 9. Jérémy Roy Francaise Des Jeux in 4:33:44 at 01:54
- 10. Thomas Voeckler Bbox Bouygues Telecom in 4:33:44 at 01:54
GC Standings after Stage 8:
- 1. Rinaldo Nocentini Ag2r-La Mondiale in 30:18:16
- 2. Alberto Contador Astana in 30:18:22
- 3. Lance Armstrong Astana in 30:18:24 at 00:08
- 4. Levi Leipheimer Astana in 30:18:55 at 00:39
- 5. Bradley Wiggins Garmin - Slipstream in 30:19:02 at 00:46
- 6. Andréas Kloden Astana in 30:19:10 at 00:54
- 7. Tony Martin Team Columbia - Htc in 30:19:16 at 01:00
- 8. Christian Vande Velde Garmin - Slipstream in 30:19:40 at 01:24
- 9. Andy Schleck Team Saxo Bank in 30:20:05 at 01:49
- 10. Vincenzo Nibali Liquigas in 30:20:10 at 01:54
King of the Mountains Standings after Stage 8:
- Christophe Kern Cofidis Le Credit En Ligne 59 points
- 2. Egoi Martinez Euskaltel - Euskadi 54 points
- 3. Brice Feillu Agritubel 49 points
- 4. Christophe Riblon Ag2r-La Mondiale 46 points
- 5. Sandy Casar Francaise Des Jeux 43 points
- 6. Mikel Astarloza Euskaltel - Euskadi 38 points
- 7. Vladimir Efimkin Ag2r-La Mondiale 35 points
- 8. Rinaldo Nocentini Ag2r-La Mondiale 34 points
- 9. Johannes FrÖhlinger Team Milram 32 points
- 10. Luis-leon Sanchez Caisse D’epargne 26 points
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