2011 Tour de France, stage 9: a Casey B. Gibson gallery

A shredded Hoogerland tries to mount the podium for the polka dot jersey, courtesy of a French TV car. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Last minute call for Lars Boom on the way to the start. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Riders try for an early escape as the peloton leaves Issoire. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Casar and Voeckler lead the break. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

BMC's Jim Ochowicz catches up on email as the BMC bus rolls out. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Silvain Chavanel and Tyler Farrar try to maintain contact on one of the final climbs. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

A nice big bull and his harem come over to check out the race on the Massif Central. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Going green, the Tour has a "Waste Zone" before and after every feed zone. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Radio Shack picked a nice spot in the feed zone with a view. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Still managing to avoid the crashes, Leopard Trek keeps a tight group around Schleck. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

David Millar chases the peloton after being bandaged up. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

The Central Massif on the drive to work today. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Holding the mtn jersey for a day, Tejay Van Garderen has his pick of drinks at the finish. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Luis Sanchez celebrates his win. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Voeckler knows he has yellow at the finish. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

A Garmin soigneur leads the way for Hushovd as he finishes. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Wearing the yellow jersey again after several years, Thomas Voeckler is one happy Frenchman. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

A lighter note after another crash filled day. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com