TDF TTT: Menchov falls on left turn, crashes into barriers, Lampre's Ballan falls in same spot, BBox also crash

15:21 BBox: Big Crash...: Four riders from the BBox team have crashed on a right turn out of the city.
15:22 Bonnet, Rolland, Arashiro Involved In Crash...: Three of the four riders who crashed from the BBox team were Bonnet, Rolland and Arashiro. They have already started riding again but it remains to be seen if all them can catch up with their team-mates.

SHOOT: Looks like the wind is making conditions tricky out there.

Crash For Lampre...: Ballan has crashed on the same turn as Menchov did. He too has quickly remounted his bike and now Loosli is waiting for the fallen rider and helping him back into the Lampre posse.

clipped from www.supersport.com Starting At Seven Minute Intervals: There will be seven minutes between the start of each time in the fourth stage. The order is the reverse of the standings in the team rankings meaning Astana will be the last to start. The team of Alberto Contador is due to begin the 39km race at 4.43pm. 10km In 12'35": The first team has covered the first 10km in 12'35". Crash For Rabobank: Denis Menchov of the Rabobank team is the first casualty of the TTT. He has crashed on a left turn early in their race. He was in second position when he misjudged the turn and crashed into the barriers. Menchov Back With His Colleagues: The fallen rider, Denis Menchov, is back on his bike and has already rejoined his team-mates. It was a scene reminiscent of the final stage of the Giro d'Italia when he crashed almost within sight of the finish line. Back then, however, it was on a straight stretch of road this time it was on a turn.