Jul 16, 2014

2014 Tour de France – Stage 11 – Tony Gallopin of France wins the stage after breakaway, Andrew Talansky suffers off the back

Jerry Jackson 0 Comment Sports cycling, Tour de France

Stage 11 – Tony Gallopin of France beats the peloton to the line after solo breakaway; suffering from earlier crashes, American Andrew Talansky struggles to beat the time cutoff.

: Riders take the start of the 187.5 km eleventh stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 16, 2014 between Besancon and Oyonnax, eastern France. (Lionel Bonaventure/Getty Images)

: Fans roadside enjoy the atmosphere as the peloton passes by during the eleventh stage of the 2014 Tour de France, a 188km stage between Besancon and Oyonnax, on July 16, 2014 in Besancon, France. (Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

: Germany’s Tony Martin rides in a breakaway during the 187.5 km eleventh stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 16, 2014 between Besancon and Oyonnax, eastern France. (Lionel Bonaventure/Getty Images)

: Astana team rider Michele Scarponi of Italy and Lampre-Merida team rider Jose Rodolfo Serpa of Colombia recover after crashing during the 187.5-km 11th stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Besancon and Oyonnax, July 16, 2014. (Jean-Paul Pelissier/Reuters)

: The pack rides during the 187.5 km eleventh stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 16, 2014 between Besancon and Oyonnax, eastern France. (Lionel Bonaventure/Getty Images)

: Tony Gallopin of France and Lotto Belisol looks back as the peloton closes in on his solo breakaway in the final meters as he held on to win the eleventh stage of the 2014 Tour de France, a 188km stage between Besancon and Oyonnax, on July 16, 2014 in Oyonnax, France. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

: Tony Gallopin of France and Lotto Belisol celebrates as his solo breakaway eludes the peloton in the final meters to win the eleventh stage of the 2014 Tour de France, a 188km stage between Besancon and Oyonnax, on July 16, 2014 in Oyonnax, France. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

: Spain’s Joaquim Rodriguez rides in a breakaway during the 187.5 km eleventh stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 16, 2014 between Besancon and Oyonnax, eastern France. (Lionel Bonaventure/Getty Images)

: A cycling fan on a home trainer cheers as the pack of riders cycles on its way during the 187.5-km 11th stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Besancon and Oyonnax, July 16, 2014. (Christian Hartmann/Reuters)

: USA’s Andrew Talansky crosses the finish line ahead of the broom waggon at the end of the 187.5 km eleventh stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 16, 2014 between Besancon and Oyonnax, eastern France. (Lionel Bonaventure/Getty Images)

: France’s Tony Gallopin (R) wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey rides in the pack during the 161.50 km tenth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 14, 2014 between Mulhouse and La Planche des Belles Filles ski resort, eastern France. (Lionel Bonaventure/Getty Images)

: The pack rides in the fog during the 161.50 km tenth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 14, 2014 between Mulhouse and La Planche des Belles Filles ski resort, eastern France. (Eric Feferberg/Getty Images)

: Vincenzo Nibali of Italy and the Astana Pro Team crosses the finish line to win stage ten of the 2014 Tour de France, a 162km stage between Mulhouse and La Planche des Belles Filles, on July 14, 2014 in La Planche des Belles, France. (Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

: Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali celebrates as he crosses the finish line at the end of the 161.50 km tenth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 14, 2014 between Mulhouse and La Planche des Belles Filles ski resort, eastern France. (Eric Feferberg/Getty Images)

: Tinkoff-Saxo team rider Alberto Contador of Spain gets medical assistance after he fell during the 161.5-km tenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Mulhouse and La Planche Des Belles Filles July 14, 2014. (Jean-Paul Pelissier/Reuters)

: Spain’s Alberto Contador is seen after a fall during the 161.50 km tenth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 14, 2014 between Mulhouse and La Planche des Belles Filles ski resort, eastern France. (Lionel Bonaventure/Getty Images)

: The broken bike of Spain’s Alberto Contador is pictured after a fall during the 161.50 km tenth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 14, 2014 between Mulhouse and La Planche des Belles Filles ski resort, eastern France. (Lionel Bonaventure/Getty Images)

: Tinkoff-Saxo team rider Alberto Contador of Spain gets mechanic assistance after he fell during the 161.5-km tenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Mulhouse and La Planche Des Belles Filles July 14, 2014. (Jean-Paul Pelissier/Reuters)

: The pack of riders cycles on its way during the 161.5-km tenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Mulhouse and La Planche Des Belles Filles July 14, 2014. (Jean-Paul Pelissier/Reuters)

: Astana team rider Vincenzo Nibali of Italy cycles on his way to win the 161.5-km tenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Mulhouse and La Planche Des Belles Filles July 14, 2014. (Jacky Naegelen/Reuters)

: France’s Tony Gallopin wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey rides during the 161.50 km tenth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 14, 2014 between Mulhouse and La Planche des Belles Filles ski resort, eastern France. (Lionel Bonaventure/Getty Images)

: Spain’s Joaquim Rodriguez rides in a breakaway during the 161.50 km tenth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 14, 2014 between Mulhouse and La Planche des Belles Filles ski resort, eastern France. (Eric Feferberg/Getty Images)

: Spain’s Joaquim Rodriguez rides in a breakaway during the 161.50 km tenth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 14, 2014 between Mulhouse and La Planche des Belles Filles ski resort, eastern France. (Lionel Bonaventure/Getty Images)

: Portugal’s Tiago Machado injured stands along the road after a fall during the 161.50 km tenth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 14, 2014 between Mulhouse and La Planche des Belles Filles ski resort, eastern France. (Lionel Bonaventure/Getty Images)

: Germany’s Tony Martin (L) and Italy’s Alessandro De Marchi ride in a breakaway during the 170 km ninth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 13, 2014 between Gerardmer and Mulhouse, eastern France. (Eric Feferberg/Getty Images)

: France’s Kevin Reza (2ndL) rides in the pack during the 170 km ninth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 13, 2014 between Gerardmer and Mulhouse, eastern France. (Lionel Bonaventure/Getty Images)

: Lotto-Belisol team rider Tony Gallopin (L) of France cycles on its way to take the leader’s yellow jersey during the 170-km ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Gerardmer and Mulhouse July 13, 2014. (Jacky Naegelen/Reuters)

: France’s Tony Gallopin rides in a breakaway during the 170 km ninth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 13, 2014 between Gerardmer and Mulhouse, eastern France. (Lionel Bonaventure/Getty Images)

: Lotto-Belisol team rider Tony Gallopin of France reacts on the podium as he took the leader’s yellow jersey after the 170-km ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Gerardmer and Mulhouse July 13, 2014. (Jean-Paul Pelissier/Reuters)

: France’s Blel Kadri receives assistance from the team mechanic during the 170 km ninth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 13, 2014 between Gerardmer and Mulhouse, eastern France. (Lionel Bonaventure/Getty Images)

: A supporter holds a placard reading “No doping. Top-level sport” as Kazakhstan’s Astana cyclists ride past during the 170 km ninth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 13, 2014 between Gerardmer and Mulhouse, eastern France. (Lionel Bonaventure/Getty Images)

: Tony Martin of Germany and the Omega Pharma – Quick-Step Cycling Team celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win stage nine of the 2014 Le Tour de France from Gerardmer to Mulhouse on July 13, 2014 in Mulhouse, France. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

: AG2R-La Mondiale team rider Blel Kadri of France celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the 161-km (100 miles) eighth stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Tomblaine and Gerardmer La Mauselaine, July 12, 2014. (Jacky Naegelen/Reuters)

: France’s Blel Kadri celebrates as he crosses the finish line at the end of the 161 km eighth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 12, 2014 between Tomblaine and Gerardmer La Mauselaine, eastern France. (Jeff Pachoud/Getty Images)

: Tejay van Garderen of the USA and the BMC Racing Team crosses the finish line on stage eight of the 2014 Tour de France, a 161km stage between Tomblaine and Gerardmer La Mauselaine, on July 12, 2014 in Gerardmer La Mauselaine, France. (Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

: (R-L) Alberto Contador of Spain and Tinkoff-Saxo attacks Vincenzo Nibali of Italy and the Astana Pro Team in the overall race leader’s yellow jersey on the climb to the finish on the Cote de la Mauselaine during stage eight of the 2014 Le Tour de France from Tomblaine to Gerardmer La Mauselaine on July 12, 2014 in Gerardmer La Mauselaine, France. Contador finished second in the stage, three seconds ahead of Nibali who finished third and retained the overall race lead. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

: Tinkoff-Saxo team rider Alberto Contador of Spain climbs to the finish line ahead of Astana team rider Vincenzo Nibali of Italy during the 161-km (100 miles) eighth stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Tomblaine and Gerardmer La Mauselaine, July 12, 2014. (Jacky Naegelen/Reuters)

: Andrew Talansky of the United States and Garmin-Sharp crashes in the sprint to the finish line in stage seven of the 2014 Le Tour de France from Epernay to Nancy on July 11, 2014 in Nancy, France. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

: Italy’s Matteo Trentin (2nd Up) crosses the finish line ahead of Slovakia’s Peter Sagan wearing the best sprinter’s green jersey (up), and wins the 234.5 km seventh stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 11, 2014 between Epernay and Nancy, northeastern France. (Getty Images)

: France’s Thomas Voeckler rides in the pack during the 234.5 km seventh stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 11, 2014 between Epernay and Nancy, northeastern France. (Jeff Pachoud/Getty Images)

: The pack of riders cycles past the cemetery outside of the WWI Douaumont ossuary near Verdun during the 234.5 km seventh stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Epernay to Nancy July 11, 2014. (Jean-Paul Pelissier/Reuters)

: Colombia’s John Darwin Atapuma receives medical assistance after a fall during the 234.5 km seventh stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 11, 2014 between Epernay and Nancy, northeastern France. (Lionel Bonaventure/Getty Images)

: (From L) USA’s Alex Howes, Spain’s Haimar Zubeldia, USA’s Tejay Van Garderen, Netherlands’ Tom Jelte Slagter are pictured after a fall during the 234.5 km seventh stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 11, 2014 between Epernay and Nancy, northeastern France. (Fred Mons/Getty Images)

: Giant-Shimano team rider Cheng Ji of China reacts as he cycles among the pack during the 234.5 km seventh stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Epernay to Nancy July 11, 2014. (Jean-Paul Pelissier/Reuters)

: Children cheer from the bucket of a digger on a field along the road during the 234.5 km seventh stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 11, 2014 between Epernay and Nancy, northeastern France. (Lionel Bonaventure/Getty Images)

: A group of riders cycles on its way during the 234.5 km seventh stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Epernay to Nancy July 11, 2014. (Jean-Paul Pelissier/Reuters)

: USA’s Alex Howes asks assistance after a fall during the 234.5 km seventh stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 11, 2014 between Epernay and Nancy, northeastern France. (Lionel Bonaventure/Getty Images)

: Germany’s Paul Voss lies after a fall during the 234.5 km seventh stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 11, 2014 between Epernay and Nancy, northeastern France. (Fred Mons/Getty Images)

: German fan Didi Senft known as El Diablo cheers as the pack rides past during the 234.5 km seventh stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 11, 2014 between Epernay and Nancy, northeastern France. (Lionel Bonaventure/Getty Images)

: The pack of riders cycle through rural France during the 7th stage of the Tour de France cycle race between Epernay and Nancy, July 11, 2014. (Jean-Paul Pelissier/Reuters)

: Germany’s Andre Greipel celebrates as he crosses the finish line at the end of the 194 km sixth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 10, 2014 between Arras and Reims, northern France. (Lionel Bonaventure/Getty Images)

: Germany’s Andre Greipel celebrates as he crosses the finish line at the end of the 194 km sixth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 10, 2014 between Arras and Reims, northern France. (Lionel Bonaventure/Getty Images)

: Xabier Zandio of Spain and Team Sky lies on the ground after being involved in a crash on the descent of the Cote de Coucy-le-Chteau-Auffrique which forced him to abandon the race during stage six of the 2014 Le Tour de France from Arras to Reims on July 10, 2014 in Coucy, France. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

: Spain’s Jesus Hernandez Blazquez receives medical assistance after a fall during the 194 km sixth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 10, 2014 between Arras and Reims, northern France. (Eric Feferberg/Getty Images)

: (From L) France’s Jerome Pineau, France’s Arnaud Gerard, Netherland’s Thomas Leezer and Spain’s Luis Angel Mate Mardones ride in a breakaway during the 194 km sixth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 10, 2014 between Arras and Reims, northern France. (Jeff Pachoud/Getty Images)

: The pack of riders cycles on its way during the 194 km sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Arras to Reims July 10, 2014. (Jacky Naegelen/Reuters)

: An elderly woman cheers as the pack of riders cycles on its way during the 194 km sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Arras to Reims July 10, 2014. Picture taken with low shutter speed. (Christian Hartmann/Reuters)

: French President Francois Hollande waves to the crowd from an official car with General director of the Tour de France, Christian Prudhomme (R) as part of his visit during the 194 km sixth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 10, 2014 between Arras and Reims, northern France. (Jeff Pachoud/Getty Images)

: France’s President Francois Hollande poses for a selfie picture with a cycling fan during the 194 km sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Arras to Reims July 10, 2014. (Jeff Pachoud/Reuters)

: Lotto-Belisol team rider Andre Greipel of Germany sprints to win the 194 km sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Arras to Reims July 10, 2014. (Jean-Paul Pelissier/Reuters)

: Vincenzo Nibali of Italy and the Astana Pro Team retained his race leaders yellow jersey after stage six of the 2014 Tour de France, a 194km stage between Arras and Reims, on July 10, 2014 in Reims, France. (Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

: Netherland’s Lars Boom celebrates as he crosses the finish line at the end of the 152,5 km fifth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 9, 2014 between Ypres, northwestern Belgium, and Arenberg Porte du Hainaut in Wallers northern France. (Lionel Bonaventure/Getty Images)

: Belkin team rider Lars Boom of the Netherlands celebrates as he wins the 155.5 km fifth stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Ypres Belgium to Arenberg Porte du Hainaut July 9, 2014. (Jacky Naegelen/Reuters)

: Astana team rider Vincenzo Nibali of Italy cycles on a cobble-stoned section during the 155.5 km fifth stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Ypres Belgium to Arenberg Porte du Hainaut July 9, 2014. (Jean-Paul Pelissier/Reuters)

: Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali (L) wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey rides during the 152,5 km fifth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 9, 2014 between Ypres, northwestern Belgium, and Arenberg Porte du Hainaut in Wallers northern France. (Francois Lo Presti/Getty Images)

: Cows, draped in the colours of the Tour de France cycling leaders jerseys, graze in a field near rolls of hay with the portraits of former champions along the route of the fifth stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Ypres in Belgium to Arenberg Porte du Hainaut in France, July 9, 2014. (Jacky Naegelen/Reuters)

: Giant-Shimano team rider Marcel Kittel (L) of Germany reacts as he crosses the finish line to win the 163.5 km fourth stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Le Touquet-Paris-Plage to Lille July 8, 2014. (Jean-Paul Pelissier/Reuters)

: Team Sky rider Christopher Froome of Britain gets medical assistance after crashing during the 163.5 km fourth stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Le Touquet-Paris-Plage to Lille July 8, 2014. (Jean-Paul Pelissier/Reuters)

: Team Sky rider Christopher Froome of Britain gets assistance after crashing during the 163.5 km fourth stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Le Touquet-Paris-Plage to Lille July 8, 2014. (Jacky Naegelen/Reuters)

: The pack of riders including Team Sky rider Christopher Froome (L) of Britain cycles on its way during the 163.5 km fourth stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Le Touquet-Paris-Plage to Lille July 8, 2014. (Jacky Naegelen/Reuters)

: The pack rides during the 163.5 km fourth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 8, 2014 between Le Touquet-Paris-Plage and Lille, nothern France. (Eric Feferberg/Getty Images)

: The pack rides during the 163.5 km fourth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 8, 2014 between Le Touquet-Paris-Plage and Lille, nothern France. (Eric Feferberg/Getty Images)

: Germany’s Marcel Kittel (2ndR) crosses the finish line ahead of Slovakia’s Peter Sagan wearing the best sprinter’s green jersey at the end of the 163.5 km fourth stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 8, 2014 between Le Touquet-Paris-Plage and Lille, nothern France. (Lionel Bonaventure/Getty Images)

: Giant-Shimano team rider Marcel Kittel of Germany celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the 155 km third stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Cambridge to London July 7, 2014 (Jean-Paul Pelissier/Reuters)

: The pack of riders cycles on its way past the Big Ben clock tower and Houses of Parliament during the third 155 km stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Cambridge to London July 7, 2014. (Luke MacGregor/Reuters)

: The pack of riders cycles on its way during the second 201 km stage of the Tour de France cycling race from York to Sheffield, July 6, 2014. (Jean-Paul Pelissier/Reuters)

: Astana team rider Vincenzo Nibali of Italy celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the second 201 km stage of the Tour de France cycling race from York to Sheffield, July 6, 2014. (Jacky Naegelen/Reuters)

: Supporters wave along the road as Germany’s Marcel Kittel (C), wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, rides past during the 201 km second stage of the 101th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 6, 2014 between York and Sheffield, northern England. (Jeff Pachoud/Getty Images)

: Supporters are pictured along the road during the 201 km second stage of the 101th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 6, 2014 between York and Sheffield, northern England. (Jeff Pachoud/Getty Images)

: Australia’s Simon Gerrans and Britain’s Mark Cavendish fall near the finish line at the end of the 190.5 km first stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 5, 2014 between Leeds and Harrogate, northern England. The 2014 Tour de France gets underway on July 5 in the streets of Leeds and ends on July 27 down the Champs-Elysees in Paris. (Lionel Bonaventure/Getty Images)

: Britain’s Mark Cavendish lies injured after a fall near the finish line at the end of the 190.5 km first stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 5, 2014 between Leeds and Harrogate, northern England. The 2014 Tour de France gets underway on July 5 in the streets of Leeds and ends on July 27 down the Champs-Elysees in Paris. (Fred Mons/Getty Images)

: Britain’s Mark Cavendish lies injured after a fall near the finish line at the end of the 190.5 km first stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 5, 2014 between Leeds and Harrogate, northern England. The 2014 Tour de France gets underway on July 5 in the streets of Leeds and ends on July 27 down the Champs-Elysees in Paris. (Fred Mons/Getty Images)

: Britain’s Mark Cavendish injured receives medical assistance after a fall near the finish line at the end of the 190.5 km first stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 5, 2014 between Leeds and Harrogate, northern England. The 2014 Tour de France gets underway on July 5 in the streets of Leeds and ends on July 27 down the Champs-Elysees in Paris. (Jeff Pachoud/Getty Images)

: Supporters are pictured along the road during the 190.5 km first stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 5, 2014 between Leeds and Harrogate, northern England. The 2014 Tour de France gets underway on July 5 in the streets of Leeds and ends on July 27 down the Champs-Elysees in Paris. (Eric Feferberg/Getty Images)

: Supporters are pictured along the road during the 190.5 km first stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 5, 2014 between Leeds and Harrogate, northern England. The 2014 Tour de France gets underway on July 5 in the streets of Leeds and ends on July 27 down the Champs-Elysees in Paris. (Jeff Pachoud/Getty Images)

: Spectators make their way up a hill called Holm Moss in Yorkshire as they get ready to watch Stage 2 of the Tour de France on July 6, 2014 in Holm Moss, United Kingdom. The world’s greatest cycle race, the Tour de France started for the first time in its history in Yorkshire this weekend. The event has brought thousands of cycling fans to Yorkshire. (Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

: The pack rides during the 190.5 km first stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 5, 2014 between Leeds and Harrogate, northern England. The 2014 Tour de France gets underway on July 5 in the streets of Leeds and ends on July 27 down the Champs-Elysees in Paris. (Jeff Pachoud/Getty Images)

: Supporters are pictured along the road during the 190.5 km first stage of the 101st edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 5, 2014 between Leeds and Harrogate, northern England. The 2014 Tour de France gets underway on July 5 in the streets of Leeds and ends on July 27 down the Champs-Elysees in Paris. (Jeff Pachoud/Getty Images)

: Trek Factory team rider Frank Schleck of Luxembourg concentrates before a training session for the Tour de France cycling race near Leeds, July 4, 2014. The Tour de France cycling race will start on July 5. (Christian Hartmann/Reuters)

: Team Sky riders including Christopher Froome (L) of Britain cycle during a training session near Leeds, July 3, 2014. The Tour de France cycling race will start on July 5. (Christian Hartmann/Reuters)

: Omega Pharma-Quick Step team riders including Mark Cavendish of Britain cycle during a training session for the Tour de France cycling race near Leeds, July 4, 2014. The Tour de France cycling race will start on July 5. (Jean-Paul Pelissier/Reuters)

: Tinkoff-Saxo team rider Alberto Contador prepares for a training session near Leeds, July 3, 2014, The Tour de France cycling race will start on July 5. (Jean-Paul Pelissier/Reuters)

: Tinkoff-Saxo team rider Alberto Contador prepares for a training session near Leeds, July 3, 2014, The Tour de France cycling race will start on July 5. (Jean-Paul Pelissier/Reuters)

Stage 10 – Former champion Alberto Contador breaks his leg and bike in high speed crash, Vincenzo Nibali attacks on final climb to win the stage and take back the yellow jersey.
Stage 9 – Breakaways rule the day, Tony Martin wins the stage, Frenchman Tony Gallopin takes the lead; will wear yellow on Bastille day
Stage 8 – Blel Kadri of France got his first stage win after breaking away on the day’s first climb.
Stage 7 – Italy’s Matteo Trentin takes the stage win in a photo finish ahead of Slovakia’s Peter Sagan.
Stage 6 – Wet weather continues to plague the tour, Vincenzo Nibali retains the yellow jersey, Germany’s Andre Greipel sprints to the stage win.
Stage 5 – Rain and cobbles take their toll. Netherland’s Lars Boom takes the stage win. Defending champion Christopher Froome crashes twice on wet pavement, abandons Tour
Stage 4 – Marcel Kittel wins again. Defending champion Christopher Froome injured in crash.
Stage 3 – Germany’s Marcel Kittel wins second stage in sprint.
Stage 2 – Astana team rider Vincenzo Nibali of Italy wins the stage, takes the yellow jersey.
Stage 1- Britain’s Mark Cavendish crashes near the finish line, abandons tour.

2014 Tour de France – Stage 11 – Tony Gallopin of France wins the stage after breakaway, Andrew Talansky suffers off the back

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