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Here are the result of Stage 16 from Orthez to Gourette:

Stage Results
1. Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank, 6:23:21
2. Levi Leipheimer, USA, Discovery, +0:26
3. Alberto Contador, ESP, Discovery, +0:35
4. Cadel Evans, AUS, Predictor-Lotto, +0:43
5. Juan Mauricio Soler Hernandez, COL, Barloworld, +1:25
6. Haimar Zubeldia, ESP, Euskaltel, +1:52
7. Juan Jose Cobo Acebo, ESP, Saunier Duval, +1:54
8. Carlos Sastre, ESP, CSC, +2:12
9. Oscar Pereiro, ESP, Caisse d’Epargne, +2:27
10. Alejandro Valverde, ESP, Caiss d’Epargne, +2:27

OVERALL STANDINGS:
1. Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank, 76:15:15
2. Alberto Contador, ESP, Discovery, +3:10
3. Cadel Evans, AUS, Predictor-Lotto, +5:03
4. Levi Leipheimer, USA, Discovery, +5:59
5. Carlos Sastre, ESP, CSC, +9:12
6. Haimar Zubeldia, ESP, Euskaltel, +9:39
7. Alejandro Valverde, ESP, Caisse d’Epargne, +12:28
8. Kim Kirchen, LUX, T-Mobile, +14:46
9. Yaroslav Popovych, URK, Discovery, +16:00
10. Juan Mauricio Soler Hernandez, COL, Barloworld, +16:41

JERSEY LEADERS:
Yellow Jersey: Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank, 76:15:15
Green Jersey: Tom Boonen, BEL, QuickStep, 195 pts
White Jersey: Alberto Contador, ESP, Discovery
Polka Dot: Juan Mauricio Soler Hernandez, COL, Barloworld, 206 pts

Here are the result of Stage 15 from Foix to Loudenvielle:

Stage Results
1. Alexandre Vinokourov, KAZ, Astana,
2. Kim Kirchen, LUX, T-Mobile, +0:51
3. Haimar Zubeldia, ESP, Euskaltel, +0:51
4. Juan Jose Cobo, ESP, Saunier Duval, +0:58
5. Juan Manuel Garate, ESP, Quick Step, +2:14
6. David Arroyo, ESP, Caisse d’Epargne, +3:23
7. Bernhard Kohl, AUT, Gerolsteiner, +4:25
8. Christian Vandevelde, USA, CSC, +4:25
9. Ludovic Turpin, FRA, AG2R, +5:16
10. Alberto Contador, ESP, Discovery, +5:31
11. Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank, +5:31
12. George Hincapie, USA, Discovery, +5:47

OVERALL STANDINGS:
1. Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank, 69:52:14
2. Alberto Contador, ESP, Discovery, +2:23
3. Cadel Evans, AUS, Predictor-Lotto, +4:00
4. Levi Leipheimer, USA, Discovery, +5:25
5. Andreas Kloden, GER, Astana, +5:34
6. Carlos Sastre, ESP, CSC, +6:46
7. Haimar Zubeldia, ESP, Euskaltel, +7:27
8. Andrey Kashechkin, KAZ, Astana, +7:54
9. Kim Kirchen, LUX, T-Mobile, +8:24
10. Mikel Astarloza, ESP, Euskalte, +9:21

JERSEY LEADERS:
Yellow Jersey: Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank, 69:52:14
Green Jersey: Tom Boonen, BEL, QuickStep, 195 pts
White Jersey: Alberto Contador, ESP, Discovery
Polka Dot: Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank, 142 pts

Here are the result of Stage 14 from Mazamet to Plateau-de-Beile:

Stage Results
1. Alberto Contador, ESP, Discovery, 5:25:48
2. Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank, +0:00
3. Mauricio Soler, COL, Barloworld, +0: 37
4. Levi Leipheimer, USA, Discovery, +0:40
5. Carlos Sastre, ESP, CSC at +0:53
6. Andreas Kloden, GER, Astana, +1:52:
7. Cadel Evans, AUS, Predictor-Lotto, +1:52:
8. Antonio Colom, ESP, Astana, +2:23
9. Andrey Kashechkin, KAZ, Astana, +2:23
10. Yaroslav Popovych, UKR, Discovery, +3:06
. . .
81. Alexandre Vinokourov, KAZ, Astana, +28:50

OVERALL STANDINGS:
1. Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank, 64:12:15
2. Alberto Contador, ESP, Discovery, +2:23
3. Cadel Evans, AUS, Predictor-Lotto, +3:04
4. Levi Leipheimer, USA, Discovery, +4:29
5. Andreas Kloden, GER, Astana, +4:38
6. Carlos Sastre, ESP, CSC, +5:50
7. Andrey Kashechkin, KAZ, Astana, +6:58
8. Mikel Astarloza, ESP, Euskalte, +8:25
9. Alejamdro Valverde, ESP, Caisse d’Epargne, +9:45
10. Yaroslav Popovych, UKR, Discovery, +10:55
. . .
30. Alexandre Vinokourov, KAZ, Astana, +34:12

JERSEY LEADERS:
Yellow Jersey: Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank, 64:12:15
Green Jersey: Tom Boonen, BEL, QuickStep, 195 pts
White Jersey: Alberto Contador, ESP, Discovery
Polka Dot: Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank, 142 pts

Here are the result of Stage 13, the ITT from Albi to Albi:

Stage Results
1. Alexandre Vinokourov, KAZ,Astana, 1:06:34.610
2. Cadel Evans, AUS, Predictor-Lotto, +1:14
3. Andreas Kloden, GER, Astana, 1:39
4. Andrey Kashechkin, KAZ, Astana, 1:44
5. Bradley Wiggins, GBR, Cofidis, +2:14
6. Yaroslav Popovych, UKR, Discovery, +2:16
7. Alberto Contador, ESP, Discovery, +2:18
8. Sylvain Chavanel, FRA, Cofidis, +2:38
9. Levi Leipheimer, USA, Discovery, +2:39
10. Mikel Astarloza, ESP, Euskaltel, +2:42

OVERALL STANDINGS:
1. Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank, 58:46:39
2. Cadel Evans, AUS, Predictor-Lotto, +1:00
3. Alberto Contador, ESP, Discovery, +2:31
4. Andreas Kloden, GER, Astana, +2:34
5. Levi Leipheimer, USA, Discovery, +3:37
6. Andrey Kashechkin, KAZ, Astana, +4:23
7. Carlos Sastre, ESP, CSC, +4:45
8. Mikel Astarloza, ESP, Euskalte, +5:07
9. Alexandre Vinokourov, KAZ, Astana, +00:05:10
10. Kim Kirchen, LUX, T-Mobile, +5:29

JERSEY LEADERS:
Yellow Jersey: Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank, 58:46:39
Green Jersey: Tom Boonen, BEL, QuickStep, 195 pts
White Jersey: Alberto Contador, ESP, Discovery
Polka Dot: Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank, 98 pts

Here are the result of Stage 12 from Montpellier to Castre:

Stage Results
1. Tom Boonen, BEL, QuickStep, 4:25:32
2. Erik Zabel, GER, Milram, +0:00
3. Robert Hunter, RSA, Barloworld, +0:00
4. Daniele Bennati, ITA, Lampre, +0:00
5. Thor Hushovd, NOR, Credit Agricole, +0:00
6. Bernhard Eisel, AUT, T-Mobile, +0:00
7. Sebastien Chavanel, FRA, Francaise des Jeux, +0:00
8. Nicolas Jalabert, FRA, Agritubel, +0:00
9. Robert Forster, GER, Gerolsteiner, +0:00
10. Andrey Kashechkin, KAZ, Astana, +0:00

OVERALL STANDINGS:
1. Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank, 57:37:10
2. Alejandro Valverde, ESP, Caisse d’Epargne, +2:35
3. Iban Mayo, ESP, Saunier Duval, +2:39
4. Cadel Evans, AUS, Predictor-Lotto, +2:41
5. Alberto Contador, ESP, Discovery, +3:08
6. Carlos Sastre, ESP, CSC, +3:39
7. Andreas Kloden, GER, Astana, +3:50
8. Levi Leipheimer, USA, Discovery, +3:53
9. Kim Kirchen, LUX, T-Mobile, +5:06
10. Mikel Astarloza, ESP, Euskalter, +5:20

JERSEY LEADERS:
Yellow Jersey: Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank, 57:37:10
Green Jersey: Tom Boonen, BEL, QuickStep, 195 pts
White Jersey: Alberto Contador, ESP, Discovery
Polka Dot: Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank, 98 pts

Here are the result of Stage 11 from Marseille to Montpellier:

Stage Results
1. Robert Hunter, RSA, Barloworld, 3:47:50
2. Fabian Cancellara, SUI, CSC, +0:00
3. Murilo Fischer, BRA, Liquigas, +0:00
4. Filippo Pozzato, ITA, Liquigas, +0:00
5. Alessandro Ballan, ITA, Lampre-Fondital, , +0:00
6. Paolo Bossoni, ITA, Lampre-Fondital, +0:00
7. Claudio Corioni, ITA, Lampre-Fondital, +0:00
8. Philippe Gilbert, Belgium, Francaise de Jeux, 0:00
9. William Bonnet, FRA, Credit Agricole, +0:00
10. Kim Kirchen, LUX, T-Mobile, +0:00

OVERALL STANDINGS:
1. Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank, 53:11:45
2. Alejandro Valverde, ESP, Caisse d’Epargne, +2:35
3. Iban Mayo, ESP, Saunier Duval, +2:39
4. Cadel Evans, AUS, Predictor-Lotto, +2:41
5. Alberto Contador, ESP, Discovery, +3:08
6. Andreas Kloden, GER, Astana, +3:50
7. Levi Leipheimer, USA, Discovery, +3:53
8. Carlos Sastre, ESP, CSC, +3:54
9. Kim Kirchen, LUX, T-Mobile, +4:59
10. Mikel Astarloza, ESP, Euskalter, +5:20

JERSEY LEADERS:
Yellow Jersey: Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank
Green Jersey: Tom Boonen, BEL, QuickStep, 160 pts
White Jersey: Alberto Contador, ESP, Discovery
Polka Dot: Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank, 98 pts

Here are the result of Stage 10 from Tallard to Marseille:

Stage Results
1. Cedric Vasseur, FRA, QuickTep, 5:20:24
2. Sandy Cassar, FRA, Francaise Des Jeux, +0:00
3. Michael Albasini, SUI, Liquigas, +0:00
4. Patrice Halgand, FRA, Credit Agricole, +0:00
5. Jens Voigt, GER, CSC, +0:00
6. Staf Scheirlinckx, BEL, Cofidis, +0:00:36
7. Paolo Bossini, ITA, Lampre-Fondital, +0:00:36
8. Marcus Burghardt, GER, T-Mobile, +0:01:01
9. Aleksandr Kuschynski, BLR, Liquigas, +0:02:34
10. Juan Antonio Flecha, ESP, Rabobank, +0:02:34

OVERALL STANDINGS:
1. Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank, 49:23:28
2. Alejandro Valverde, ESP, Caisse d’Epargne, +2:35
3. Iban Mayo, ESP, Saunier Duval, +2:39
4. Cadel Evans, AUS, Predictor-Lotto, +2:41
5. Alberto Contador, ESP, Discovery, +3:08
6. Christophe Moreau, FRA, AG2R, +3:18
7. Carlos Sastre, ESP, CSC, +3:39
8. Andreas Kloden, GER, Astana, +3:50
9. Levi Leipheimer, USA, Discovery, +3:53
10. Kim Kirchen, LUX, T-Mobile, +5:06

JERSEY LEADERS:
Yellow Jersey: Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank
Green Jersey: Tom Boonen, BEL, QuickStep, 160 pts
White Jersey: Alberto Contador, ESP, Discovery
Polka Dot: Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank, 98 pts

The last FredCast poll asked, ‘Who do you think will win the 2007 Tour de France?’ The results were:

34% Alexandre Vinokourov
5% Alejandro Valverde
21% Levi Leipheimer
0% Oscar Pereiro
6% Cadel Evans
34% Someone Else

After today’s Stage 9, it appears that there are now 9 (perhaps 10) possibilities, so we have a new poll. Time for you to vote for the racer who you think will win this year’s Tour. Check it out on the right-hand side of the page at thefredcast.com.

Here are the result of Stage 9 from Val-d’Isere to Briancon::

Stage Results
1. Mauricio Soler, COL, Barloworld, 4:14:24
2. Alejandro Valverde, ESP, Caisse d’Epargne, +0:38
3. Cadel Evans, AUS, Predictor-Lotto, +0:38
4. Alberto Contador, ESP, Discovery, +0:40
5. Iban Mayo, ESP, Saunier Duval, +0:42
6. Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank, +0:42
7. Levi Leipheimer, USA, Discovery, +0:42
8. Kim Kirchen, LUX, T-Mobile, +0:46
9. Andreas Kloden, GER, Astana, +0:46
10. Carlos Sastre, ESP, CSC, +0:46

OVERALL STANDINGS:
1. Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank, 43:52:48
2. Alejandro Valverde, ESP, Caisse d’Epargne, +2:35
3. Iban Mayo, ESP, Saunier Duval, +2:39
4. Cadel Evans, AUS, Predictor-Lotto, +2:41
5. Alberto Contador, ESP, Discovery, +3:08
6. Christophe Moreau, FRA, AG2R, +3:18
7. Carlos Sastre, ESP, CSC, +3:39
8. Andreas Kloden, GER, Astana, +3:50
9. Levi Leipheimer, USA, Discovery, +3:53
10. Kim Kirchen, LUX, T-Mobile, +5:06

JERSEY LEADERS:
Yellow Jersey: Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank
Green Jersey: Tom Boonen, BEL, QuickStep, 147 pts
White Jersey: Alberto Contador, ESP, Discovery
Polka Dot: Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank, 96 pts

Here are the result of Stage 8 from Le Grand-Bornand to Tignes::

Stage Results
1. Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank, 4:49:40
2. Iban Mayo, ESP, Saunier Duval, +2:47
3. Alejandro Valverde, ESP, Caisse d’Epargne, +3:12
4. Christophe Moreau, FRA, AG2R, +3:13
5. Frank Scleck, LUX, CSC, +3:13
6. Cadel Evans, AUS, Predictor-Lotto, +3:13
7. Andrey Kashechkin, KAZ, Astana, +3:13
8. Alberto Contador, ESP, Discovery, +3:31
9. Denis Menchov, RUS, Rabobank, +3:35
10. Carlos Sastre, ESP, CSC, +3:35

OVERALL STANDINGS:
1. Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank
2. Linus Gerdemann, GER, T-Mobile. +00:43
3. Iban Mayo, ESP, Saunier Duval, +2:39
4. Alejandro Valverde, ESP, Caisse d’Epargne, +2:51
5. Andrey Kasheckin, KAZ, Astana, +2:52
6. Cadel Evans, AUS, Predictor-Lotto, +2:53
7. Christophe Moreau, FRA, AG2R, +3:06
8. Alberto Contador, ESP, Discovery, +3:10
9. Frank Schleck, LUX, CSC, +3:14
10. Denis Menchov, RUS, Rabobank, +3:35

JERSEY LEADERS:
Yellow Jersey: Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank
Green Jersey: Tom Boonen, BEL, QuickStep, 147 pts
White Jersey: Linus Gerdemann, GER, T-Mobile
Polka Dot: Michael Rasmussen, DEN, Rabobank, 82 pts