07.09 - Tour de France: Stage 6

Ruben Perez is leading the day's escape to a six-minute lead...

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The peloton squeezes between sunflower fields on its leisurely trek south into Burgundy...

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Time to talk - Geraint Thomas with Brett Lancaster...

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Time to talk - Thor Hushovd with Carlos Sastre...

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Too much time to talk - Fabian Cancellara with Andreas Kloden at the head of the peloton...

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Sebastian Lang is cruising along in the escape - they are maintaining a six-minute lead...

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There's nothing but hay and cyclists in this remote part of France...

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HTC-Columbia are starting a modest chase now...

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Big days lie ahead in the mountains for Jani Brajkovic...

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Cadel Evans is another cyclist eagerly awaiting the Alps tomorrow and Sunday...

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Fabian Cancellara might have reason to be less happy about the coming Alps...

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HTC has company in its chasing from Saxo Bank and FDJ...

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The escape has been joined in the last 20-kilometres by Dmitri Champion and Anthony Charteau - but they'll all be caught...

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So easy - Mark Cavendish wins stage six..!

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