Tour de France 2008 - Stage 4

This stage is a bit of blur to me as I was in a bit of a bother. Ha. I was focused on something for work and trying to suck up my not feeling too great. I have had a chance to go back and rewatch most of it. Very happy to see Danny Pate put in a solid ride. To see him have the lead for awhile was great. Then watching Jens! power in and watch Tony cross the line but not having put his typical stamp on it was a bummer. I really thought this was his day to kill it. But it helps remind us that even he's human. :-)

David Millar was having a good solid ride out there and came in third for the day, just missing his goal of yellow. Watching C out on course before Millar was great. He finished the TT in 8th place and moved into 6th overall. Many seem to doubt his abilities and it surprises me a little as he's been getting better and better. And his confidence that he is getting is doing wonders for his results and in great ways! Then watching Will roll off the start ramp 3rd from the end was pretty cool. His small smile before going was great. After his ride in stage 3, he earned a slight break to take this one easy. :-)

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Stage 4 - Tuesday, July 8: Cholet - Cholet (ITT), 29.5km
Results
1 Stefan Schumacher (Ger) Gerolsteiner 35.44 (49.534 km/h)
3 David Millar (GBr) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30 0.18
5 Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Team CSC - Saxo Bank 0.33
7 Jens Voigt (Ger) Team CSC - Saxo Bank 0.35
8 Christian Vande Velde (USA) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30 0.37
9 George Hincapie (USA) Team Columbia 0.41
14 Danny Pate (USA) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30 1.10
20 Andy Schleck (Lux) Team CSC - Saxo Bank 1.29
28 Carlos Sastre Candil (Spa) Team CSC - Saxo Bank 1.43
36 Magnus Backstedt (Swe) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30 1.54
46 Frank Schleck (Lux) Team CSC - Saxo Bank 2.14
56 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30 2.34
68 Thomas Voeckler (Fra) Bouygues Telecom 2.53
78 Kanstantsin Siutsou (Blr) Team Columbia 3.03
106 Adam Hansen (Aus) Team Columbia 3.28
111 Trent Lowe (Aus) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30 3.34
112 Julian Dean (NZl) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30
116 Thor Hushovd (Nor) Crédit Agricole 3.36
138 Martijn Maaskant (Ned) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30 3.54
139 Stuart O'Grady (Aus) Team CSC - Saxo Bank 3.57
141 William Frischkorn (USA) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30 4.01
General classification after stage 4
1 Stefan Schumacher (Ger) Gerolsteiner 14.04.41
3 David Millar (GBr) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30 0.12
5 Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Team CSC - Saxo Bank 0.33
6 Christian Vande Velde (USA) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30 0.37
7 George Hincapie (USA) Team Columbia 0.41
12 Jens Voigt (Ger) Team CSC - Saxo Bank 1.13
18 Andy Schleck (Lux) Team CSC - Saxo Bank 1.29
23 Carlos Sastre Candil (Spa) Team CSC - Saxo Bank 1.43
28 Frank Schleck (Lux) Team CSC - Saxo Bank 2.08
51 Thor Hushovd (Nor) Crédit Agricole 3.36
57 William Frischkorn (USA) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30 3.51
66 Julian Dean (NZl) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30 4.19
71 Thomas Voeckler (Fra) Bouygues Telecom 4.46
74 Martijn Maaskant (Ned) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30 4.48
75 Stuart O'Grady (Aus) Team CSC - Saxo Bank 4.51
84 Danny Pate (USA) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30 5.23
86 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30 5.26
99 Adam Hansen (Aus) Team Columbia 5.59
109 Trent Lowe (Aus) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30 6.26
126 Kanstantsin Siutsou (Blr) Team Columbia 7.35
144 Magnus Backstedt (Swe) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30 8.53
Teams classification
1 Garmin Chipotle 42.13.59
2 Team Columbia 1.44
3 Team CSC Saxo Bank 2.35

Garmin: Tour stage 4 ITT: Millar 3rd on stage, 3rd overall; Vande Velde 6th overall
CSC-SexyBack: Fifth and Seventh Place for Cancellara and Voigt
Spinnin'Wheel: Tour de France 2008 Stage 4: I love A Parade

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GrahamWatsonPhotos: Stage 4
TeamCSCSaxoBank: Tour de France
TeamGarminPhotos: Tour de France

VeloNews TV:
Tour de France 2008: Stage 4 race highlight
At the finish line with World Time-Trial Champion - CSC's Fabian Cancellara.
Finish line press scrum with Garmin-Chipotle's David Millar & Silence Lotto's Cadel Evans.
Stage 4: VN TV RD w/ Team Columbia's George Hincapie.
Stage 4: VN TV RD w/ Garmin Chipotle's Magnus Backstedt.
Garmin-Chipotle Sports Physiologist, Dr. Allen Lim talks about technology he has developed for the teams riders.
Rider Poll: Thoughts on the stage 4 ITT.

Versus:
David Millar Post Stage 4 Interview
David Millar TT
Fabian Cancellara TT
Jens! Voigt TT
Fabian Cancellara Profile
Danny Pate's TT and Interview
David Millar Profile

CV TV (formerly TBR):
Garmin Director Matt White chats with Jim Fryer before the start of stage 4.
Christian shows he has the form with his stage 4 TT ride. Find out what he had to say.
David Millar amongst the finish line chaos at the tour!
Team Columbia's George Hincapie talks about his stage 4 TT performance.