Tuesday
At Cholet, France
Fourth Stage
An 18.2-mile individual time trial around Cholet
1. Stefan Schumacher, Germany, Gerolsteiner, 35 minutes, 44 seconds.
2. Kim Kirchen, Luxembourg, Team Columbia, 18 seconds behind.
3. David Millar, Britain, Garmin Chipotle, same time.
4. Cadel Evans, Australia, Silence-Lotto, :27.
5. Fabian Cancellara, Switzerland, Team CSC Saxo Bank, :33.
6. Denis Menchov, Russia, Rabobank, :34.
7. Jens Voigt, Germany, Team CSC Saxo Bank, :35.
8. Christian Vandevelde, United States, Garmin Chipotle, :37.
9. George Hincapie, United States, Team Columbia, :41.
10. Vincenzo Nibali, Italy, Liquigas, :47.
11. Thomas Lovkvist, Sweden, Team Columbia, same time.
12. Ivan Gutierrez, Spain, Caisse d'Epargne, :50.
13. Sylvain Chavanel, France, Cofidis, 1:08.
14. Danny Pate, United States, Garmin Chipotle, 1:10.
15. Stijn Devolder, Belgium, Quick Step, 1:18.
16. Maxime Monfort, Belgium, Cofidis, 1:24.
17. Damiano Cunego, Italy, Lampre, 1:26.
18. Oscar Pereiro, Spain, Caisse d'Epargne, 1:28.
19. Sebastian Lang, Germany, Gerolsteiner, 1:29.
20. Andy Schleck, Luxembourg, Team CSC Saxo Bank, same time.
Also
141. William Frischkorn, United States, Garmin Chipotle, 4:01.
Overall Standings
(After four stages)
1. Stefan Schumacher, Germany, Gerolsteiner, 14 hours, 4 minutes, 41 seconds.
2. Kim Kirchen, Luxembourg, Team Columbia, :12 behind.
3. David Millar, Britain, Garmin Chipotle, same time.
4. Cadel Evans, Australia, Silence-Lotto, :21.
5. Fabian Cancellara, Switzerland, Team CSC Saxo Bank, :33.
6. Christian Vandevelde, United States, Garmin Chipotle, :37.
7. George Hincapie, United States, Team Columbia, :41.
8. Thomas Lovkvist, Sweden, Team Columbia, :47.
9. Vincenzo Nibali, Italy, Liquigas, :58.
10. Ivan Gutierrez, Spain, Caisse d'Epargne, 1:01.
11. Denis Menchov, Russia, Rabobank, 1:12.
12. Jens Voigt, Germany, Team CSC Saxo Bank, 1:13.
13. Stijn Devolder, Belgium, Quick Step, 1:18.
14. Oscar Pereiro, Spain, Caisse d'Epargne, 1:22.
15. Maxime Monfort, Belgium, Cofidis, 1:24.
16. Damiano Cunego, Italy, Lampre, 1:26.
17. Alejandro Valverde, Spain, Spain, Caisse d'Epargne, 1:27.
18. Andy Schleck, Luxembourg, Team CSC Saxo Bank, 1:29.
19. Samuel Sanchez, Spain, Euskaltel-Euskadi, 1:31.
20. Sebastian Lang, Germany, Gerolsteiner, 1:40.
Also
57. William Frischkorn, United States, Garmin Chipotle, 3:51.
84. Danny Pate, United States, Garmin Chipotle, 5:23.