Definite sprint stage today, though as always the question is whether it's for the stage win or leftover points. There are a handful of teams who have to be starting to sweat it out a bit. Little over a week left in the Tour, and four stages will be off-limits to all but the very strongest. This leaves five stages, starting today for certain teams -- Bouygues Telecom, Liquigas, Lampre, Agritubel -- to do something. [OK, Agritubel had Feillu in Yellow, but no stages.] It wouldn't shock me to see Garmin launch someone in the break too. We'll see... Enjoy!
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