Saturday: Italy's Rinaldo Nocentini is in relaxed mood in the yellow jersey alongside green jersey holder Mark Cavendish as the riders prepare for the 176.5km stage from Andorra to St Girons
The peloton winds its way towards the summit of Port d'Envalira and the group manages to soak up a few early attacks at the start of stage eight
Spain's Luis Leon Sanchez wins the eighth stage with a late burst past Sandy Cesar after a breakaway group of four riders catch the tiring Vladimir Efimkin in the final 500m
Sunday: Rinaldo Nocentini of Italy, wearing the leaders yellow jersey, Thor Hushovd, wearing the sprinter's green jersey, and Christophe Kern, the best climber, arrive at the start of the ninth stage in Saint Gaudens
The peloton climbs towards Aspin pass as the riders continue their way along the 160.5km stage towards the finish in Tarbes
Lance Armstrong is probably more interested in controlling his descent than the scenery, but it's a beautiful view all the same
And after more than four hours in the saddle, Pierrick Fedrigo is the first man over the line in a sprint finish with Franco Pellizotti
Tuesday: After Monday off, the Tour restarts with a go-slow protest against the banning of team radios. At least it gives Nocentini, still in yellow, time to catch up with early race-leader Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland
It is also Bastille Day and the home nation expect a good showing from the French competitors, including Samuel Dumoulin and Benoit Vaugrenard and their teams Cofidis and Francaise des Jeux, respectively
The national holiday swells the support along the roads to cheer on, for a third time on the Tour, Cavendish as he takes the stage with a sprint finish ahead of Hushovd
Wednesday: The 11th stage of the Tour winds its way through acres of sunflowers during the 192km trek from Vatan to St Fargeau
The power of Cavendish sees him secure his fourth stage win of this year's Tour after holding off Thor Hushovd and the late charge of Tyler Farrar
It's Cavendish's eighth stage win in total and equals Barry Hoban's British record while also making sure that the Manx star manages to regain the green jersey
Thursday: Cavendish rides out in the proud green of the best sprinter's jersey alongside cancer-survivor Armstrong who has taken time to send his best wishes to footballer John Hartson
The day and the stage belong to Nicki Sorensen of Denmark and Team Saxo Bank, one of six breakaway riders ahead of the peloton; the 34-year-old gets home in 4hr 52mins 54 secs
Friday: The 200km trip from Vittel to Colmar takes place in poor weather and visibility as the peloton descends from Col du Platzerwasel after Sylvain Chavanel takes 15 points after reaching the top first
Cervelo's Heinrich Haussler registers the first Tour de France stage win of his career with victory in the soggy stage some four minutes ahead of his rivals
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