Another flat(ish) stage. We're not saying they're not riveting viewing or anything, but we do feel a great urge to actually go outside and do something rather than watch four hours worth of a lot of cyclists riding at a moderate speed before deciding to try to catch a handful of other cyclists. Next year we're going to just watch old videos of the Ronde van Vlaanderen and Paris-Roubaix whenever there's a flat stage on. At least that way we'd get to see Boonen win.

Today we got to see Bradley Wiggins in a break! Near the end he couldn't keep the pace and got dropped off the back. For some reason, he decided to blame this on every French rider in the race, seemingly forgetting that he rides for a French team. Shortly afterwards, the rest of the breakaway group got caught too and Robbie McEwen won the stage. What kind of Flandrian lets an Aussie win, Tom? Tom?

Mayo watch:
Crashed just before the pace lifted for the sprint and had to spend 5km chasing to catch the peleton. The sight of Mayo at the back being paced by his team-mates is already a little too familiar in this year's Tour.