Tour de France news shorts

Cadel Evans (BMC) launches his sprint ahead of Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-SunGard).

Cadel Evans (BMC) launches his sprint ahead of Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-SunGard). (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Virtual GC on the Tour de France first rest day
A look at how all the big-name favourites are fairing after the first nine days of racing.