Tour de France 2008 - Stage 8

And Cav wins another sprint! That kid is so impressive to watch. This morning watching him it was like he was eyes all over watching everyone else's move while he tried to hook onto Ciolek's wheel. Then to see him come around and power off to the win with Ciolek getting 2nd was pretty cool. Not sure what was going on with the lead out but hopefully they will iron that out and the next one will be impressive and in tune. But regardless, way to go Cav. That man has some serious power in those legs!

The past couple of nights watching the prime time coverage on VS has been enjoyable while I recover. It's time to just get to sit back and enjoy the race. With stage 3 (Will's huge break away day) they had JV in the booth. Tonight they have Bob Stapleton sitting in talking with them. I love it. Hearing their takes and good praise on their riders makes for a good night. I hope they continue that with some other teams.

Tomorrow starts the mountains and I hope to be up a little earlier to be ready for the start. Still nowhere near 100% and the muscles ache and breathing really sucks in the morning. So hopefully, an earlier wake up, hot shower, and good coffee and we will be set. Go C and Garmin!!!

Garmin_Maggy: What happened yesterday I still can't explain
CN: Vande Velde gambles on himself
DenverPost: Chasing the peloton at 70 mph (a ride along in Garmin car)
Bicycling_Millar: He Who Dares Wins

Live Chatter: CN - VN - DP - PdC - Post Race

Stage 8 - Saturday, July 12: Figeac - Toulouse, 172.5km
Results
1 Mark Cavendish (GBr) Team Columbia 4.02.54 (42.61km/h)
9 Thor Hushovd (Nor) Crédit Agricole
19 Julian Dean (NZl) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30
26 Martijn Maaskant (Ned) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30
44 George Hincapie (USA) Team Columbia
45 Christian Vande Velde (USA) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30
56 Andy Schleck (Lux) Team CSC - Saxo Bank
57 Stuart O'Grady (Aus) Team CSC - Saxo Bank
65 Kanstantsin Siutsou (Blr) Team Columbia
66 Carlos Sastre Candil (Spa) Team CSC - Saxo Bank
77 William Frischkorn (USA) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30
84 Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Team CSC - Saxo Bank
85 Frank Schleck (Lux) Team CSC - Saxo Bank
118 David Millar (GBr) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30
123 Jens Voigt (Ger) Team CSC - Saxo Bank
148 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30 1.01
149 Thomas Voeckler (Fra) Bouygues Telecom 1.07
151 Adam Hansen (Aus) Team Columbia 1.09
156 Danny Pate (USA) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30 2.06
163 Trent Lowe (Aus) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30 4.42
General classification after stage 8
1 Kim Kirchen (Lux) Team Columbia 32.26.34
4 Christian Vande Velde (USA) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30 0.44
7 David Millar (GBr) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30 1.14
12 Carlos Sastre Candil (Spa) Team CSC - Saxo Bank 1.34
13 Frank Schleck (Lux) Team CSC - Saxo Bank 1.56
14 Andy Schleck (Lux) Team CSC - Saxo Bank 1.58
41 Jens Voigt (Ger) Team CSC - Saxo Bank 7.31
51 Kanstantsin Siutsou (Blr) Team Columbia 10.51
55 George Hincapie (USA) Team Columbia 12.36
75 Thor Hushovd (Nor) Crédit Agricole 21.33
85 Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Team CSC - Saxo Bank 24.22
91 Thomas Voeckler (Fra) Bouygues Telecom 29.20
93 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30 29.43
97 Trent Lowe (Aus) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30 30.13
103 Julian Dean (NZl) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b 32.40
105 Stuart O'Grady (Aus) Team CSC - Saxo Bank 33.12
119 Danny Pate (USA) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30 36.57
127 Adam Hansen (Aus) Team Columbia 38.50
134 William Frischkorn (USA) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30 43.08
137 Martijn Maaskant (Ned) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30 44.05

Garmin: Tour stage 8: Dean 19th in sprint; Vande Velde & Millar holding steady
CSC-SexyBack: Rainy but Quiet Stage
Spinnin'Wheel: Tour de France Stages 7 & 8: You Can Count On Me
TheHerald: American leading breakaway for sport's future, with Millar in Slip

VN: Fresh Tour Korn - A constant battle

GrahamWatsonPhotos: Stage 8
TeamCSCSaxoBank: Tour de France
TeamGarminPhotos: Tour de France

VeloNews TV:
Tour de France 2008: Stage 8 race highlight.
Stage 8: David Millar reaction to Beltran positive.
Stage 8: Garmin-Chipotle's Martijn Maaskant - first week of his first Tour.
Stage 8: Frank Schleck responds to Kirchen's Luxembourg comments.
Stage 8: VN TV RD w/ Team Columbia's George Hincapie.
Stage 8: VN TV RD w/ Garmin Chipotle's Magnus Backstedt - time cut.

Versus:
Julian Dean Post-Stage 8 Interview
Reactions To Beltran's Removal From TDF

CV TV (formerly TBR):
(Great Columbia video's, I'll try to link some tomorrow.)