That Didn't Last Long

Levi's time in the golden jersey, that is. Sylvain Chavanel was just 2 seconds back at the start of the day. But after winning the two immediate sprints and picking up 12 seconds in bonuses, he takes over the lead. No time bonuses in the Tour this year. That was kind of nice, as it turned out. But they sure made today's stage a lot more animated. Bettini won the stage, ahead of Gilbert and Valverde. Another stage that seemed more suited to April. That seems to be a theme amongst the grand tour ourganizers this year. Go to CN and Pez for the rest of the story.

Brad wins the stage in the FGBC Pool with 180 points. He was just 5 points ahead of Paddy, who has his second consecutive good day. Vic is back in the top three with 100 points. Vic's lead is still about the same. But Paddy has moved up into second, while Arlene has taken over third spot. Tomorrow's a rest day. And then it's time for the mountains. Hold on to your hats.

Stage 6 Results:

Brad 180
Paddy 175
Vic 100
Matt 90
Dallas 75
Ian 70
Arlene 50
David 50
Hal 25
Chris 25
Jonny B 0


Overall Standings:

Vic 921
Paddy 738
Arlene 685
Hal 654
Jonny B 596
David 587
Brad 503
Ian 449
Matt 424
Chris 321
Dallas 307