Sastre is in 15th @ + 09’ 02”, btw, one slot and ~1’ behind Chris Horner of RSH
15:01 - Sastre Slips To 3’00” Behind
The escapees are pulling away from the chase by Sastre who has been on his own between the breakaway and the peloton since Konovalovas retreated to the peloton before the Marie-Blanque climb. The 2008 champion crested the second climb of the day 1’20” behind but he’s now at 3’00”. The peloton is at the 94km mark, 8’00” behind Flecha’s group of seven.
Thor joined Petacchi dropped off the back of the peleton on this 2nd climb.
No points for either this Stage.