Newsflashes - Stage 0618:00:33 - Top 10 In Stage Six
The Cervelo team has earned its first victory in the Tour de France. The yellow jersey remains on Cancellara's shoulders for another day after he finished 10th in Barcelona. The top 10 is:
1. Thor Hushovd (CTT)
2. Oscar Freire (RAB)
3. Jose Rojas (GCE)
4. Gerald Ciolek (MRM)
5. Franco Pellizotti (LIQ)
6. Filippo Pozzato (KAT)
7. Alessandro Ballan (LAM)
8. Rinaldo Nocentini (ALM)
9. Cadel Evans (SIL)
10. Fabian Cancellara (SAX)
17:16:55 - God Of Thunder Strikes In Barcelona
The climb at the finish meant that only the strongmen were in with a chance of stage honors. In the end it was Thor Hushovd who reigned supreme. It's his first Tour win since stage two last year. It's his sixth stage win in the Tour de France.
17:15:52 - Hushovd Delivers For Cervelo...
Thor Hushovd has won again. The Norwegian beat Freire to the line in a difficult sprint.
17:15:15 - Tony Martin Leads
Tony Martin is in the front of the stage now. He has Kloden on his wheel but the Cervelo team is also well represented in the finale.
17:14:41 - Millar Caught
That's it for Millar. Now Le Mevel (FDJ) is on the attack but marked by a lot of Astana riders.
17:14:01 - Millar On The Climb
Millar refuses to concede. He is out of the saddle and on the climb leading to the finish line. The peloton has him in its sights and it seems his effort is all for nothing.
17:13:14 - Menchov In Dropped Peloton
Rabobank has been working for most of the day but now its leader, Menchov has been dropped by the peloton.
17:12:11 - Peloton Splits In Barcelona...
The peloton that's now 20" behind Millar is not a complete one. The yellow jersey and green jersey are present but the group is about 75 riders strong. There are about 2km to go in the stage.
17:10:56 - Flecha Driving Peloton
The Rabobank and Milram teams are in charge of the peloton. Currently Flecha is flying at the head of the pack that's in the same straight as Millar.
17:10:04 - Last 2km Uphill
There final two kilometers of the sixth stage are uphill. Millar is now less than 4km from the line and his advantage is 30". He has been on the attack since the 46km mark of the 181.5km stage.