A lot of riders are cracking and falling well of the back. heat and mountains are really taking their toll.
Pineau is 19 seconds clear of Chavenal. Chavenal is almost a minute ahead of the Voeckler group, and then another 1:30 back from them to the Peleton.
Chavenal is now in “virtual” yellow as Cancellara continues to struggle.
No attacks from the Peleton yet. Schleck, Armstrong, Evans, Contador all riding side by side and watching each other.
Pineau has cracked. Slowed way down, Chevenal flys by him. Voeckler attacks out of the chase group.