Brit Hangs On To Yellow Jersey In Stage 9

British rider Christopher Froome had a tougher time in stage 9 of the Tour de France, since his teammates were not able to protect him two days in a row in the high mountains. But he persevered, and although he finished 14th for the day he was able to hang on to the Yellow Jersey as the race leader. Tomorrow is a day off for the Tour's riders, and then the race returns to a much flatter stage -- which should allow Froome's teammates to help him defend his lead. Here are the stage 9 top finishers and the current standings:

STAGE 9 TOP FINISHERS
1. Daniel Martin (Ireland) Garmin-Sharp
2. Jakob Fuglsang (Denmark) Astana
3. Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland) Omega Pharma-Quick Step

YELLOW JERSEY (Best Overall Time)
1. Christopher Froome (Great Britain) Sky Procycling
2. Alejandro Valverde (Spain) Movistar..........1' 25"
3. Bauke Mollema (Netherlands) Belkin Pro Cycling..........1' 44"
4. Laurens Ten Dam (Netherlands) Belkin Pro Cycling..........1' 50"
5. Roman Kreuziger (Czech Republic) Saxo-Tinkoff..........1' 51"
6. Alberto Contador (Spain) Saxo-Tinkoff..........1' 51"
7. Nairo Alexander Quintana Rojas (Columbia) Movistar..........2' 02"
8. Daniel Martin (Ireland) Garmin-Sharp..........2' 28"
9. Joaquin Rodriguez Oliver (Spain) Katusha..........2' 31"
10. Rui Alberto Costa (Portugal) Movistar..........2' 45"
11. Mikel Nieve Iturralde (Spain) Euskaltel-Euskadi..........2' 55"
12. Jakob Fuglsang (Denmark) Astana..........3' 07"
13. Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland) Omega Pharma-Quick Step..........3' 25"
14 Jean-Christophe Peraud (France) AG2R La Mondiale..........3' 29"
15. Andy Schleck (Luxembourg) Radioshack Leopard..........4' 00"
22. Andrew Talansky (United States) Garmin-Sharp..........9' 35"

GREEN JERSEY (Best Sprinter)
1. Peter Sagan (Slovakia) Cannondale..........234 pts
2. Andre Greipel (Germany) Lotto-Belisol..........141 pts
3. Mark Cavendish (Great Britain) Omega Pharma-Quick Step..........128 pts
4. Alexander Kristoff (Norway) Katusha..........111 pts
5. Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland) Omega Pharma-Quick Step..........90 pts
6. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Norway) Sky Procycling..........88 pts
7. Marcel Kittel (Germany) Argos-Shaimano..........87 pts

POLKA DOT JERSEY (Best Climber)
1. Pierre Rolland (France) Europcar..........49 pts
2. Christopher Froome (Great Britain) Sky Procycling..........33 pts
3. Richie Porte (Australia) Sky Procycling..........28 pts
4. Nairo Alexander Quintana Rojas (Columbia) Movistar..........26 pts
5. Mikel Nieve Iturralde (Spain) Euskaltel-Euskadi..........21 pts
6. Alejandro Valverde (Spain) Movistar..........20 pts
7. Simon Clarke (Australia) Orica Greenedge..........15 pts

WHITE JERSEY (Best Young Rider)
1. Nairo Alexander Quintana Rojas (Columbia) Movistar
2. Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland) Omega Pharma-Quick Step..........1' 23"
3. Romain Bardet (France) AG2R La Mondiale..........5' 07"
4. Andrew Talansky (United States) Garmin-Sharp..........7' 33"
5. Thibaut Pinot (France) FDJ.FR..........29' 29"

TEAM STANDINGS
1. Movistar (Spain)
2. Saxo-Tinkoff (Denmark)..........4' 11"
3. Belkin Pro Cycling (Netherlands)..........5' 22"
4. AG2R La Mondiale (France)..........8' 07"
5. Radioshack Leopard (Luxembourg)..........14' 07"
6. Euskaltel-Euskadi (Spain)..........14' 42"
7. Katusha (Russia)..........20' 37"
8. BMC Racing (United States)..........31' 12"
9. Garmin-Sharp (United States)..........32' 10"
10. Europcar (France)..........44' 15"