Sastre climbs within distance of the podium

Team CSC has put the loss of Ivan Basso on the eve of the race behind them with a strong showing in the Pyrenees yesterday. Carlos Sastre has climbed his way into fifth overall after finishing in fifth place on Thursday's epic, five-climb stage.

The Spaniard finished 17 seconds behind winner Denis Menchov after just losing contact on the final climb. CSC's Frank Schleck also had a good day, finishing eighth on the stage.