This is a well designed, although at times brutal, course.
It is, isn’t it?
Pineut and Hondo are the only ones left in the original breakaway. they are about 30 seconds ahead of the Veockler group, which has gobbled up the other 3 riders.
The Peleton is another 30-45 seconds back. Cancellara again is dropping off the back — he seems to drop back, catch up, drop back.. not good signs with a much harder climb to come to end the stage.