July 8, 2005 – Lotto’s Robbie McEwen has taken a fast finish today, after a long solo break was caught. Armstrong (Discovery) stays in yellow.

Stage 7:

1. Robbie McEwen (Aus) Davitamon-Lotto 5.03.45 (45.135 km/h)
2. Magnus Backstedt (Swe) Liquigas-Bianchi
3. Bernhard Eisel (Aut) Française Des Jeux
4. Gerrit Glomser (Aut) Lampre-Caffita
5. Baden Cooke (Aus) Française Des Jeux
6. Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Fassa Bortolo
7. Tom Boonen (Bel) Quick.Step
8. Gianluca Bortolami (Ita) Lampre-Caffita
9. Thor Hushovd (Nor) Credit Agricole