thanks to a gutsy ride in the Stage 7 time trial, showing his work in that discipline is paying dividends. - Jurgen Van den Broeck , 29, Belgium, Lotto Belisol: Van den Broeck crashed out in the first week of last year's Tour, disappointing
with pure climbers even in the hardest climbs, showing the potential to aim for a podium finish at the Tour. - Jurgen Van Den Broeck , 28, Belgium, Omega-Pharma: Van Den Broeck finished fifth last year in his second appearance on the Tour
de France. At a news conference Friday on the eve of the start of the three-week cycling showcase, cyclist Jurgen Van den Broeck said: ''We do a job. We're here for the Tour - and all the rest, we don't care.'' The team severed
treacherous and further crashes followed on an already incident-packed Tour. Omega Pharma-Lotto teammates Jurgen van den Broeck and Frederik Willems hit the road hard with Garmin-Cervelo rider David Zabriskie and were forced to abandon
retired after crashing at the bottom of the Pas-de-Peyrol in a pileup that also sent Alexandre Vinokourov and Jurgen Van den Broeck to the hospital. American Chris Horner crashed out in stage seven. Van Garderen said the polka dot jersey was
Armstrong, United States, Astana, same time. 63. Andy Schleck, Luxembourg, Team Saxo Bank, same time. 64. Jurgen Van Den Broeck , Belgium, Silence-Lotto, same time. 65. Volodymir Gustov, Ukraine, Cervelo Test Team, same time. 66
Poland, Lampre N.G.C., 26 pts. 68. Jose Ivan Gutierrez, Spain, Caisse D'Epargne, 26 pts. 69. Jurgen Van Den Broeck , Belgium, Silence-Lotto, 26 pts. 70. Yaroslav Popovych, Ukraine, Astana, 26 pts. 71. Sebastian Lang
Garate, Spain, Rabobank Cycling Team, 86 pts. 10. Sandy Casar, France, Francaise Des Jeux, 84 pts. 11. Jurgen Van Den Broeck , Belgium, Silence-Lotto, 76 pts. 12. Sylvain Chavanel, France, Quick Step, 67 pts. 13. Vincenzo Nibali