Team / Blog Wiggo, VDV hangin’ tough: Tour de France, stage 8
Team Garmin-Slipstream’s GC contenders Christian Vande Velde and Bradley Wiggins rode an intelligent race today, staying right where they needed to be to hold their spots near the top of the overall leaderboad of the Tour de France.
Neither Wiggo or Vande Velde were in any bother when the pace was lifted by the group, matching all the accelerations over the tough climbs.
As well, stage 6 strong man David Millar has recovered from his monster effort two days ago, staying with his teammates all day.
Team Garmin-Slipstream, stage 8 results
1. Luis León Sánchez 4h31.50
24. Bradley Wiggins +1.54
33. Christian Vande Velde
53. David Millar
65. David Zabriskie +8.12
138. Tyler Farrar +23.02
152. Danny Pate
160. Martijn Maaskant
154. Julian Dean
164. Ryder Hesjedal
Team Garmin-Slipstream, GC results
1. Rinaldo Nocentini 30h18.16
5. Bradley Wiggins +0.46
8. Christian Vande Velde +1.24
44. David Zabriskie +11.36
77. David Millar +27.18
88. Ryder Hesjedal +31.28
103. Martijn Maaskant +36.39
141. Julian Dean +52.24
162. Tyler Farrar 1h02.09
165. Danny Pate 1h05.19
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7 Responses for "Wiggo, VDV hangin’ tough: Tour de France, stage 8"
What a great effort.
Very impressed with the web site and team reports – clear, informative and exciting.
Good luck to the team, and of course to fellow Brits David and Bradley.
Cheers,
Andy.
Great ride today – right in there when SAXO split the pack! Good luck on the big climb tomorrow.
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VERY SOLID DAY GUYS !
BRAD and CHRISTIAN Looking GREAT ! Good luck and Strong Legs for the 2 big climbs Tomorrow !
Proud to wear your ARGYLE in Lincolnshire England !
As EVERYDAY ! GO GARMIN !
Way to go guys, lots of luck tomorrow. You looked great today from my perspective on the sidelines (watching while waving an American flag). I look forward to the successive stages where you guys continue to maintain pace and attack to gain position.
Glad to see the poms can do something well seeing as the Aussies are on top in the cricket! Well done David and Wiggo – great efforts! You too Christian.
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