STAGE 8

The climbers were out in force today and really shook up the general classification.  Hillary and Tracy were the big winners today.  Team Bummies still has a commanding lead despite only getting six points on the day.

Stage Eight Results (Team Members in Bold)  

1.  Christopher Froome - 10 Points
2.  Richie Porte - 9 Points
3.  Alejandro Valverde Belmonte - 8 Points
4.  Bauke Mollema - 7 Points
5.  Laurens Ten Dam - 6 Points
6.  Mikel Nieve Ituralde- 5 Points
7.  Roman Kreuziger - 4 Points
8.  Alberto Contador Velasco - 3 Points
9.  Nario Alexander Quintana Rojas- 2 Points
10.  Igor Anton Hernandez - 1 Point

Yellow Jersey - Christopher Froome - 10 Points
Green Jersey - Peter Sagan - 10 Points
Polka Dot Jersey - Christopher Froome - 10 Points
White Jersey - Nario Alexander Quintana Rojas - 5 Points

Team Breakwinds:

1.  Christopher Froome - 38 Points
2.  Andre Griepel - 23 Points
3.  Thomas Voeckler
4.  Andy Scleck
5.  Perrick Fedrigo
6.  Edvald Boassan Hagen - 29 Points
7.  Sylvain Chavanel - 10 Points
8.  Jeremey Roy
9.  Tony Martin - 17 Points
Total: 117 Points

Team Bummies

1.  Peter Sagan - 105 Points
2.  Joaquim Rodriguez Oliver - 1 Point
3.  Johnny Hoogerland
4.  Matthew Goss - 10 Points
5.  Marcel Kittel - 53 Points
6.  Rein Taaramae
7.  Haimar Zubeldia Aguirre
8.  Laurens ten Dam - 6 Points
9.  Jérôme Coppel
Total:  175 Points

Team Little Princess

1.  Alberto Contador - 10 Points
2.  Richie Porte - 17 Points
3.  Nairo Alexander Quintana Rojas - 11 points
4.  Ryder Hesjedal - 5 Points
5.  Jakob Fuglsang
6.  Roman Kreuziger - 11 Points
7.  Daniel Moreno Fernandez - 1 Point
8.  Igor Anton Hernandez - 1 Point
9.   Mikel Nieve Ituralde - 5 Points
Total: 61 Points

Team Daddy

1.   Tejay van Garderen - 2 Points
2.  Alejandro Valverde Belmonte - 12 Points
3.  Jurgen Van Den Broeck - 6 Points
4.   Robert Gesink
5.  Andrew Talansky - 5 Points
6.  Damiano Cunego - 3 Points
7.  Jean-Christophe Peraud
8.  Wout Poels
9.  Andrei Amador Bipkazacova - 4 Points
Total: 32 Points

Team Enjoy The View:

1.  Thibaut Pinot
2.  Rui Alberto Faria da Costa - 4 Points
3.  Pierre Rolland - 50 Points
4.  John Degenkolb - 9 Points
5.   Janez Brajkovic
6.  Alessandro De Marchi
7.   Brice Feillu
8.  Alexander Kristoff - 20 Points
9.  David Millar - 9 Points
Total: 92 Points

Team Pedal Wings

1.  Mark Cavendish - 26 Points
2.  Daniel Navarro Garcia
3.  Cadel Evans - 2 Points
4.  Daniel Martin - 5 points
5.  Philipe Gilbert- 8 Points
6.  Bauke Mollema - 7 Points
7.  Thomas De Gendt
8.  Nicolas Roche - 7 Points
9.  Fredrik Kessiakoff
Total Points:  55 Points