This has become Landis' first Tour since fellow American Lance Armstrong's record seven straight victories.

Other riders such Pereiro, fourth in the stage, is second overall, only 59 seconds behind Landis. Honchar, like he did in the seventh stage time trial, dominated the 35.4-mile course from Le Creusot to Montceau-les-Mines, finishing in 1 hour, 7 minutes, 46 seconds.

Coming into the stage, Honchar was more than 1 hour, 51 minutes off Pereiro's pace and presented little threat for the overall race contenders. Overall, Landis and Pereiro have traded the yellow jersey four times since the American first claimed it in Stage 11.