Stage 17 Results

Stage 17 was the last day in the Alpes and what a stage. This stage was 200.5km (124.5 miles) from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Morzine-Avoriaz. So Floyd Landis may have had a really bad day on stage 16, but today you would not be able to tell. He attacked at the base of the first of five climbs, caught all the break aways and continued pass them to claim the stage victory. Landis moved from 11th overall to 3rd, just 30 seconds behind the leader. I thought Landis' chances of winning the tour were over after stage 16, but I was wrong. (And I am happy that I was wrong)

The top five for this stage
1. LANDIS, Floyd (USA, PHO) 05:23:36
2. SASTRE, Carlos (ESP, CSC) 05:42
3. MOREAU, Christophe (FRA, A2R) 05:58
4. CUNEGO, Damiano (ITA, LAM) 06:40
5. BOOGERD, Michael (NED, RAB) 07:08

Overall standings (top 5)
1. PEREIRO SIO, Oscar (ESP, CEI) 80:08:49
2. SASTRE, Carlos (ESP, CSC) 00:12
3. LANDIS, Floyd (USA, PHO) 00:30
4. KLÖDEN, Andréas (GER, TMO) 02:29
5. EVANS, Cadel (AUS, DVL) 03:08


Stage Map

(From www.olntv.com)

Stage Topography

(From www.olntv.com)