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Schumacher's stage victory garners yellow

By Cycling News

published 14 July 2008

Germany's Stefan Schumacher bettered the cream of the time trialing crop to capture the...

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German Stefan Schumacher (Gerolsteiner) on his way to a stage victory(Image credit: AFP)

Cadel Evans (Silence Lotto) is in his aerobars(Image credit: AFP)

Frenchman Romain Feillu (Agritubel)(Image credit: AFP)

David Millar powers along(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Fabian Cancellara (CSC-Saxo Bank) rode powerful as ever(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Kim Kirchen (Columbia Team)(Image credit: AFP)

Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Scott) during his ride.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Schumacher waves to the crowd(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

German Stefan Schumacher (Gerolsteiner) on his way to a stage victory and a yellow jersey.(Image credit: AFP Photo)

Rabobank team leader Denis Menchov of Russia(Image credit: AFP Photo)

German Stefan Schumacher (Gerolsteiner) grimaces in concentration on his way to a win.(Image credit: AFP Photo)

Italian Riccardo Ricco (Saunier Duval) takes a corner.(Image credit: AFP Photo)

Luxembourger Andy Schleck (Team CSC - Saxo Bank) put in a performance good enough for 20th place.(Image credit: AFP Photo)

American George Hincapie (Team Columbia) time trials in stage four.(Image credit: AFP Photo)

Luxembourger Frank Schleck (Team CSC - Saxo Bank) finished 46th for the stage.(Image credit: AFP Photo)

Spaniard Oscar Pereiro (Caisse d'Epargne) in the aero position.(Image credit: AFP Photo)

Italian Filippo Pozzato (Liquigas)(Image credit: AFP Photo)

Cadel Evans (Silence Lotto) finished fourth for the stage.(Image credit: AFP Photo)

Cadel Evans (Silence Lotto) is in his aerobars as he powers to the line.(Image credit: AFP Photo)

David Millar (Garmin-Chipotle) gives it some gas to the finish line.(Image credit: AFP Photo)

Great Britain's David Millar (Garmin-Chipotle) demonstrates his time trialing prowess.(Image credit: AFP Photo)

Kim Kirchen (Columbia Team) makes his final push.(Image credit: AFP Photo)

Columbia team leader Kim Kirchen sprints to the line.(Image credit: AFP Photo)

Frenchman Romain Feillu (Agritubel) started the day in yellow.(Image credit: AFP Photo)

Frenchman Romain Feillu (Agritubel) wasn't able to keep his leader's jersey.(Image credit: AFP Photo)

Silence Lotto team leader Cadel Evans of Australia(Image credit: AFP Photo)

Paolo Longo Borghini (Ita) Barloworld had a good ride yesterday but was too tired today.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

David Millar powers along and posted the third fastest time today.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Kim Kirchen finished second and is now 12 seconds away from yellow.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Cadel Evans put in a good ride to climb up to fourth on GC.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas) had a good ride(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Romain Feillu (Agritubel) enjoyed the day in yellow.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

David Millar (Garmin Chipotle - H30) had hoped for the stage win and or yellow, but a third place is nothing to be ashamed off.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Kim Kirchen (Columbia) defended his green jersey and is now within reach o yellow as well.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Even the handle bar tape was yellow on Feillu's machine.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Fabian Cancellara (CSC-Saxo Bank) rode powerful as ever put some were stronger today.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto) produced a good ride and is lying fourth overall.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Juan José Cobo (Saunier Duval-Scott) lost more time today in addition to the 38 seconds yesterday.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Feillu didn't win the stage but may have taken out the prize for most interesting colour(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Scott) during his ride.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Jimmy Casper (Agritubel) gets aero on a descent.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Damiano Cunego (Lampre) did a decent ride.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Cunego is not a specialist but he managed to end up in 16th, 1'26 back.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Feillu enjoyed being the last rider on the course today.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Feillu in the French country side.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Filippo Pozzato (Liquigas) looks good(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Cunego in the French wheat fields(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

The Italian can still dream of a good overall performance.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Schumacher went all out and took every corner at full risk.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Schumacher wants to keep the yellow jersey as long as possible.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Kim Kirchen (Columbia) gave it his all and finished second.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

David Millar close to being done for the day.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Feillu in the final kilometre.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Schumacher waves to the crowd and walks off with the lion firmly in his hands.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

A happy stage winner.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Schumacher in yellow and a "dream come true."(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

This jersey is either new or washed with Perwoll.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Schumi II looks happy in his yellow outfit.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

There go the flowers but I will keep the lion.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

The Aussie are out to support Evans, McEwen and the other seven.(Image credit: Perwoll)

Crepes are the bets pre- and post-race food(Image credit: Perwoll)

If you can't race for the yellow jersey you can at least buy the official T-shirt.(Image credit: Perwoll)

A sand version of the Tour de France(Image credit: Perwoll)

Crash of the yellow jersey!(Image credit: Perwoll)

The mini Tour.(Image credit: Perwoll)

Garmin's bikes never get lost(Image credit: Perwoll)

Martyn Maaskant (Garmin Chipotle - H30)(Image credit: Perwoll)

Denis Menchov (Rabobank) warms up(Image credit: Perwoll)

Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas)(Image credit: Perwoll)

Roman Kreuziger (Liquigas)(Image credit: Perwoll)

Stijn Devolder (Quick Step)(Image credit: Perwoll)

Time trial bikes are Specialized(Image credit: Perwoll)

Barredo's machine(Image credit: Perwoll)

Christophe Moreau (Agritubel)(Image credit: Perwoll)

Yaroslav Popovych (Silence-Lotto)(Image credit: Perwoll)

Thomas Lövkvist (Columbia)(Image credit: Perwoll)