Tour de France 2011 Photos; Stage 8: Aigurande → Super Besse, 189 km
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The final destination of today's stage 8 was Super Besse -- the ski resort, not the communications tower at the very top		share this photo
BMC Racing did most of the chasing of the break today		share this photo
Rui Costa (Movistar) attacked the four man break in Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise with 5 km of climbing to go		share this photo
The peloton was gaining on Rui Costa (Movistar), but the end was near		share this photo
After rolling off the peloton with 25 km to go, Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana) was unable to catch Costa and is about to be caught by the peloton. He finished 22nd + 15s with the GC contenders.		share this photo
Alberto Contador put in a couple half-hearted digs to see if he could gain time on Andy Schleck and Cadel Evans		share this photo
Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) then put in a formidable dig		share this photo
Further back was Levi Leipheimer (RadioShack) followed by the Yellow and Green Jerseys		share this photo
After eight stages, we have a successful break at this year's Tour. Portugal's Rui Costa (Movistar) wins at Super-Besse		share this photo
Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) finished strong for 2nd + 12s		share this photo
Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) looks back for the Green Jersey which he regained today		share this photo
That hurt		share this photo
Just like 2008, Cadel Evans (BMC) finishes 3rd at Super Besse, but notice the Yellow Jersey of Thor Hushovd's at the back of the train. He finished in the same time as Evans.		share this photo
Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank) and Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervelo)		share this photo
Another tough day at the Tour: Peter Velits (Svk) HTC-Highroad, Fränk Schleck (Lux) Leopard Trek, Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Saxo Bank Sungard		share this photo
At one point late in the stage, Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana) was the virtual leader on the road. He finished with neither the stage win nor the Yellow Jersey.		share this photo
Gutted. Another impressive performance by the race leader Thor Hushovd.		share this photo
The Yellow Jersey was expected to change hands today, but all Thor Hushovd gave Cadel Evans (BMC) was a handshake		share this photo
The rest of the peloton finishing at a more leisurely pace		share this photo
Your stage 8 winner, Rui Costa (Movistar)		share this photo
Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervelo) dons his seventh Yellow Jersey (in a row) at this year's Tour		share this photo
Tour de France 2011 Photos; Stage 8: Aigurande → Super Besse, 189 km
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