Love your comments commish, I have dialup and don’t have cable, keep it up : )
The real GC contenders are not concerned about Chavanel, nor should they be.
16:59 - Peloton at 3’20”
The peloton 3’20” behind Pineau and is being led by Hincapie and O’Grady.
16:57 - Chavanel 35” Behind Pineau
Pineau leads the stage by 35” (to Chavanel), and then comes the group of Cunego, Lloyd et al at 50”. There are a number of riders between these groups and the peloton, including Gerdemann (MRM) and Sivtsov (THR) who attacked the bunch near the top of the fifth climb.
16:56 - Quickstep First & Second...
Chavanel has raced passed Hondo who is now waiting for Cunego. There are two Quickstep riders in first and second as they begin the final climb of stage seven.
16:55 - Chavanel Leaves His Escape Companions Behind
Chavanel is now being pursued by Cunego. Hondo, meanwhile, is waiting for Cunego.