Stage 9 aftermath

Cycling Post talks us through it's Stage 9 winners and losers after another gripping day's action.

Link: Vino slipping away

It could always be worse for the Kazakh though, as TDF Lantern Rouge guides through a rather saracastic look at the legacy of the Tour's slowest rider.

Link: Plenty of overtaking opportunities

.. meanwhile, check the reaction of all of today's big riders via Channel News Asia's excellent coverage:

Link: Stage 9 Reflections

Rasmussen retains yellow

It was another day for the relative unknowns as Barloworld rider Juan Mauricio Soler Hernandez claimed stage nine in the Alps.

Link: Stage Nine result

Most of the Tour frontrunners finished together, though it was another difficult day for Alexandre Vinokourov who was again dropped by his main rivals.

Vino still looking shadow of former self

The energy of Rasmussen has been mirrored somewhat by the apathy of Vinokourov over the past few days.

The Astana rider has had a rough time of it after his horror smash, leaving many to speculate whether the pre-Tour favourite has anything left in the tank.

Link: Times Online piece

Stage 9 Live

Follow Stage Nine as it happens, courtesy of TDF Blog

Link: Live Tour de France action

Heart rate monitors on Stage Nine

For a different look at today's gruelling stage, check out Polar France's live race data which assesses the heart rates of a select handful of riders.

Link: Polar France

Stage Nine

After a well-earned rest-day the riders are back in action this morning, and then some.

Podium Cafe talks us through what promises to be another energy-sapping day in the saddle.

Link: Val-D'Isere and Briancon