Tour de France live online through Versus. **stage spoiler**

[seshomoru]

In case anyone wants to watch at work or doesn't have Versus:

http://www.versus.com/tourdefrancelive

It's the same coverage as TV with Sherwin, Bobke, and Ligget.

Hushovd made a break and has pretty much wrapped up the green jersey. It'll be interesting to see if a sprinter can stay out and win a mountain stage. It'll be a very rare feat.

 

[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

Cavendish hasn't had his A-game the past few stages (and this one). He's pretty much toast.

 

[seshomoru]

Cavendish hasn't had his A-game the past few stages (and this one). He's pretty much toast.

He just doesn't have the experience yet. I think the strategy was to just pile on some stage wins, and Columbia's lead outs and his sprints were actually pretty awesome. Hushovd is just better overall and knows what to do to finish in green. As Cav is only 24, I definitely see him winning the points in the future, though.

 

[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

Looks like Contador wants to seal the deal today.

 

[seshomoru]

Looks like Contador wants to seal the deal today.

Yeah. I don't think the Schleck's can crack him. It is nice to see two riders each from the two best teams going at up this climb. Good stuff.

Even if Wiggins can hang on, then make up a lot of time tomorrow in the TT, I just don't see him hanging in on Ventoux.