Greig Leach

Felix Gall (Ag2r-Citroen) had the legs to hold off a fast closing chase by the remnants of the peloton along with his former break away companions. He had been paced up the climb by his team leader, Ben O'Connor, who gave every ounce of energy he had to give to get Gall up the road alone. Gall paid back the effort with a victory for the team on the highest climb of the Tour. And it was the hardest stage of the Tour to boot. Chapeau!