An uneventful day for the Rabobank team, a day to conserve energy ready for tomorrow’s crucial time-trial. Here we will see how serious Michael Rasmussen’s chances are for overall victory in 2077 Tour De France. On past form it is possible that Menchov could take the 7+ minutes out of Rasmussen over the 2 Individual Time Trials. Tomorrow is one not to be missed.

Denis crossed the line in 125th place and remains 18th overall at 7′ 10″.