Greig Leach

To say that Chris Froome (Team Sky) had a rough day would be an understatement. As of this writing, I don't know what happen to have the TV cameras find him trying to get his chain back on and Alessandro Vinotti (Astana) sitting out in the weeds at the side of the road. However, it is obvious that he went down hard on his left side and then on into the dirt along the side of the road. It was a similar wreck that convinced me that I was done racing, but Froome went on to finish the stage. Unless his wounds are worst than the road rash and ripped kit, he will be signing in for the next two hard mountain stages that bring the Dauphine to a close. As soon as he crossed the line, the Sky soigneurs began tending to him, but I am sure he is having a rough night sleep tonight.