Greig Leach

I doubt Christine Majerus (SD Worx) was actually picking the pocket of her teammate Chantal Van Der Broeck-Blaak, but that is what it looked like. I think actually there was something flapping in the wind that hadn't gotten stuffed all of the way down. Ever conscience of wind drag Christine thought she might help out Chantal save a modicum of energy. Should it be a problem Chantal does have Rachel Neylan (Cofidis) as a witness to the "crime." This group was also saving their energy by hanging out at the back of the leading group with just another 24 kilometers to race. One can almost be sucked along by those breaking the wind at the front of the group, but if there is an attack you are SOL to get on terms. Majerus jersey is that of the Champion of Luxembourg. That's why the teammates' jersey don't match.