Greig Leach

Team Sky wasn't happy with how they got out played by Tinkoff Saxo at the finish of Stage 3. So they decided they would hope that their rivals pace setting before the final climb would leave Alberto Contador (Tinkoff Saxo) isolated on the ascent. Team Sky had the luxury of multiple cards to play since they started the day with three riders in the top ten on the General Classification. Nicolas Roche (Team Sky) was the first to lift the pace, with Peter Kennaugh (Team Sky) in his British National Championship jersey being the first to attack the peloton and the leader's jersey. Sitting in reserve was Konstanstin Siutsou all in hopes of getting Chris Froome on top of the leader board.