Hincape Makes Boring Stage Exciting

The only thing worth even mentioning is the ride of George Hincape. One of cycling fans most favorite riders misses the yellow jersey by 5 seconds. Nice ride George.
This kinda pissed Lance who blamed another American team(Garmin-Slipstream) for leading the charge that kept his long time friend from winning the yellow. Well, so long Garmin, you pissed off Lance and Johan, you're done!!
Also was the disqualification of Mark Cavendish for forcing Thor Hushovd into the barrier on the approach to the finish. Cavendish was relegated to last place and gave Hushovd 13th place, strengthening his lead in the race for the green jersey.
What was a boring stage turned out to be pretty good, news wise anyway.

Prediction for state 15. At last, in the Alps and a mountain top finish. The pretenders will be gone tomorrow. I am getting impressed with Team Saxo-Bank and believe they will make their move on stage 15. look for Andy Schleck to win the stage. Lance and Alberto won't be far behind and yellow should go to Albert Contador.

Top Ten Riders Stage 14 Results:

• 1. Serguei Ivanov Team Katusha in 4:37:46
• 2. Nicolas Roche Ag2r La Mondiale at 00:16
• 3. Hayden Roulston Cervelo Test Team in 4:38:02 at 00:16
• 4. Martijn Maaskant Garmin - Slipstream in 4:38:02 at 00:16
• 5. Sébastien Minard Cofidis Le Credit En Ligne in 4:38:02 at 00:16
• 6. Daniele Righi Lampre - N.g.c in 4:38:02 at 00:16
• 7. Christophe Le Mevel Francaise Des Jeux in 4:38:02 at 00:16
• 8. George Hincapie Team Columbia - Htc in 4:38:02 at 00:16
• 9. Daniele Bennati Liquigas in 4:38:02 at 00:16
• 10. Gerald Ciolek Team Milram in 4:38:08 at 00:22

GC Standings after Stage 14:

• 1. Rinaldo Nocentini Ag2r La Mondiale in 58:13:52
• 2. George Hincapie Team Columbia - Htc at 00:05
• 3. Alberto Contador Astana in 58:13:58 at 00:06
• 4. Lance Armstrong Astana in 58:14:00 at 00:08
• 5. Christophe Le Mevel Francaise Des Jeux in 58:14:35 at 00:43
• 6. Bradley Wiggins Garmin - Slipstream in 58:14:38 at 00:46
• 7. Andréas KlÖden Astana in 58:14:46 at 00:54
• 8. Tony Martin Team Columbia - Htc in 58:14:52 at 01:00
• 9. Christian Vande Velde Garmin - Slipstream in 58:15:16 at 01:24
• 10. Andy Schleck Team Saxo Bank in 58:15:41 at 01:49