Tour de France: Dane Michael Rasmussen took the overall leader's yellow jersey with victory on the 165-km eighth stage of the Tour de France from Le Grand-Bornand to Tignes today.
Spaniard Iban Mayo of the Saunier-Duval team was second two minutes and 47 seconds behind the Rabobank rider, according to provisional results.
Spaniard Alejandro Valverde took third place for the Caisse d'Epargne team 3:12 off the pace.
Pre-race favourite Alexander Vinokourov of the Astana team ended the stage 4:30 behind Rasmussen.