Greig Leach

Giant Shimano had been conspicuous in their absence from the front of the peloton in every sprinter's stage of the Tour thus far. Today they broke with that strategy and were the team that rode tempo, keeping the break away well within reach. Giant Shimano had been having a glorious Tour de France with their fast German, Marcel Kittel. The famous hair style sporting fast man has already claimed three stage victories and from his team's presence on the front, is certainly planning to make it four. If he gets the win today, he would tie is record for the entire 2013 Tour, and we are only on the sixth stage of this edition of the Grand Boucle.