Stage 8 - Le Grand-Bornand - Tignes

Dane Michael Rasmussen on his way to taking the stage and the yellow jersey.
Aussie Michael Rogers had to abandon after hitting a guardrail and separating his shoulder.
Kazakh Alexander Vinokourov is still struggling with the injuries of his crash and was nursed to the finish line by teammate Andreas Kloden

American Levi Leipheimer continues to look strong in the mountains and is steadily coming into form for his battle in the Pyrenees.

Stage 8 - Results
1. Michael Rasmussen (Dk), Rabobank 4:49:40
2. Iban Mayo (Sp) Saunier Duval - Prodir, at 02:47
3. Alejandro Valverde (Sp) Caisse D'epargne, at 03:12
4. Christophe Moreau (F), Ag2r Prevoyance, at 03:13
5. Frank Schleck (Lux), Team CSC, at 03:13
6. Cadel Evans (Aus), Predictor - Lotto, at 03:13
7. Andrey Kashechkin (Kz) Astana, at 03:13
8. Alberto Contador (Sp), Discovery Channel Team, at 03:31
9. Denis Menchov (Rus), Rabobank, at 03:35
10. Carlos Sastre (Sp), Team CSC, at 03:35
11. Haimar Zubeldia (Sp), Euskaltel Euskadi, at 3:59
12. Levi Leipheimer (USA), Discovery Channel Team, at 03:59

Overall Standings, after 8 stages
1. Michael Rasmussen (Dk), Rabobank 15:37:42
2. Linus Gerdemann (G), T-Mobile Team, at 00:43
3. Iban Mayo (Sp) Saunier Duval - Prodir, at 02:39
4. Alejandro Valverde (Sp) Caisse D'epargne, at 02:51
5. Andrey Kashechkin (Kz) Astana, at 02:52
6. Cadel Evans (Aus), Predictor - Lotto, at 02:53
7. Christophe Moreau (F), Ag2r Prevoyance, at 03:06
8. Alberto Contador (Sp), Discovery Channel Team, at 03:10
9. Frank Schleck (Lux), Team CSC, at 03:14
10. Denis Menchov (Rus), Rabobank, at 03:19
11. Carlos Sastre (Sp), Team CSC, at 03:35
12. Levi Leipheimer (USA), Discovery Channel Team, at 03:43