Live Race Report 21:58
Rivals line up to seize Carlos Sastre's yellow jersey crown
It was actually Cyril Lemoine in third for Skil-Shimano, and our other Japanese rider in the race took a top ten! Fumiyuki Beppu led out Lemoine and took 8th.
Well! That was something! Thanks for joining us today and come back tomorrow to see what happens in the team time trial. Will Armstrong slip into yellow?
And here is our new GC: Cancellara still in first, 33 seconds ahead of Tony Martin, with Armstrong moving up to third place, 40 seconds down.
There will be some changes in the overall today.
Cavendish took the win ahead of Hushovd and Lemoine.
Over a minute later, small groups are still dribbling over the line.
We think the rider in third was De Kort of Skil-Shimano with a Cofidis rider in fourth behind Cavendish and Hushovd.
Evans and Contador are among the losers today, as they cross the finish line some 39 seconds later.
Hushovd gives his all to catch the speedy man in green, but in vain. Two in a row for Cavendish!
A Skil rider leads, followed by Cofidis. Then lots of Columbias.
Almost at the last km marker. Cavendish's green jersey is showing.



