Tour leader Carlos Sastre and CSC team-mate/white jersey holder Andy Schleck chat before the start of stage 19 in Roanne Lampre's Damiano Cunego, pictured after his crash on Thursday, had to withdraw at the start of the stage The peloton speeds past a restaurant as the 165.5km stage to Montlucon gets under way Any seat will do as the peloton speeds past three children in rural central France Cofidis' Sylvain Chavanel (right) and Francaise de Jeux's Jeremy Roy make a break 80km into the race Chavanel, who has made countless breaks during the Tour, finally converts an attack into a win at Montlucon Chavanel - who will leave Cofidis for Quick Step next season - celebrates a well-earned victory in front of his home crowd But Carlos Sastre was still smiling at the end of the stage, maintaining his one minute 24 seconds lead over Frank Schleck All eyes will be on Australian Cadel Evans for Saturday's crucial time-trial, which will decide the race winner
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