The day after Bastille Day was another happy day for the French. In a semi-repeat of yesterday, they got to see another frenchman on the podium and a frenchman stay in the yellow jersey.
Today's entertainment was provided by a pack of longhorns that managed to trot into the peloton and break it in half. This provided more amusement than consternation for the riders.
Moncoutié, part of a breakaway that the peloton didn't seem eager to chase down (perhaps saving energy for tomorrow's mountains), attacked his group of three with 8km to go, riding solo the rest of the way and taking the day.
Armstrong placed well in the final bunch sprint, but there were no small seconds to be gained this day.
- Stage 11 Summary (VeloNews)
- Stage 11 Results (VeloNews)
- Stage 11 Photo Gallery (Graham Watson)
- The Jambon Report - Stage 11 (Daily Peloton)
- Stage 11 Live Summary (Daily Peloton)
Misc articles:
- Tour arrives at Saint-Flour (Article on the French town's entrance to the Tour route, via cyndi)
- Reign of Pain: Washington Post on the numerous crashes this Tour.
