Stage 11 - Flat and fast

Today's stage from Marseille to Montpelier is as flat as they come, and true sprint fodder.

A great chance for those finish-line specialists to shake off the rigours of the mountain stages.

Link: Stage 11 Preview

Overnight, the row surrounding T-Mobile rider Patrick Sinkewitz and his positive test for elevated levels of testosterone spilled over to German state broadcasters, who are calling a halt to transmissions until the case is resolved.

Link: State TV in disarray

Meanwhile, the world's press are still all over Marcus Burghardt's collision with a dog two days ago. A Google search of 'Tour de France dog' brings up the small matter of over 2.8million links!

Link: Paws for thought on Le Tour