Stage 18 Results

Stage 18 left the Alpes behind. This stage was 197km (122 miles) from Morzine-Avoriaz to Macon. The stage had three climbs: The Cote de Chatillon-en-Michaille (category-3, 5.1km long - 3.7% at 98.0km), the Cote du Berthiand (cat-2, 4.7km – 6.0% at 130.5km) and the Cote de Chambod (cat-4, 1.9km – 6.4% at 139.5km). Also two intermediate sprints: La Tour (29.5km) and Polliat (169.5km). The only exciting thing of this stage was Robbie McEwen sprinted to the front of the peloton to yell at the lead motorcycle filming the race. The individual time trail is tomorrow. Will Landis move into the yellow jersey.

The top five for this stage
1. TOSATTO, Matteo (ITA, QSI) 04:16:15
2. MORENI, Cristian (ITA, COF) 00:00
3. SCHOLZ, Ronny (GER, GST) 00:02
4. QUINZIATO, Manuel (ITA, LIQ) 00:47
5. HINAULT, Sébastien (FRA, C.A) 01:03

Overall standings (top 5)
1. PEREIRO SIO, Oscar (ESP, CEI) 84:33:04
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

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Stage Topography

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