Final Thoughts- Stage 10

On a day reserved for French celebrations, it was a man from Portugal who put the finishing touches on our final day in the Alps. Sergio Paulinho gave Team Radio Shack their first Grand Tour win- proving their investment in the powerhouse group is more than worth it.

Radio Shack will continue to rally around Levi Leipheimer and his aspirations of a Paris podium position, not to mention Lance's declaration that HE will go after a stage win before the Tour is in the books.

It was an uneventful 1st day in 'yellow' for Andy Schleck. Saxo Bank didn't care about the breakaway, so the pace was never too high...until the finish, when the Green Jersey competition burst into play.

A final surge from Hushovd, Petacchi, McEwen and Cavendish to secure the left over points on the stage with Cav taking the sprint between the rivals.