Tejay Van Garderen moved up two spots to seventh at the Tour de France on Thursday after finishing 18th in the 12th stage. Van Garderen was 5:24 back of the stage winner but remained close to leader Christopher Froome of Great Britain who is only 1:32 in front of him. Peter Stetina was the only other American in the top 100 as he finished 62nd. Stetina fell out of the top 50 and is now 53rd overall. Lawson Craddock remains in the top 100 in 90th overall.

Friday is a 23-mile time trial as the Tour de France features seven straight days of racing. After a day of rest the race ends with five final days of racing. There is one time trial, 11 miles in the mountains in stage 18, remaining after Friday.

In the Tour de Pologne on Thursday Larry Warbasse finished in a large peloton at the front. Warbasse was 42nd and is now 58th overall, 25 seconds back. Friday will be a 135-mile hilly stage in the week long race that ends Monday.

Previous Tour de France Coverage:
Preview
Stage One Update
Stage Two Update
Stage Three Update
Stage Four Update
Stage Five Update
Stage Six Update
Stage Seven Update
Stage Eight Update
Stage Nine Update
Stage Ten Update
Stage Eleven Update

Previous Tour de Pologne Coverage:
Preview
Stage One Update
Stage Two Update