Greig Leach

Covered in mud, soaking wet, cold and shaken to the core for over three hours, a jubilant Lars Boom (Belkin Pro Cycling) had time to savor his solo victory as he road up the final kilometer by himself. Boom came no where near taking over the over all lead, but he can now claim a victory in the Tour de France on his resume. This was one of the epic stages of the Tour full of drama, heartbreak and triumph that will be added to the lore of this Grand Tour. And all but one will get up tomorrow to race another 194 kilometers, fortunately on smoother roads.