Greig Leach

Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) was riding like a man possessed, repeatedly attacking his break away companions. Hng not succeed in getting away on the Col des Ares, he picked up where he left off on the giant Port de Bales. With the group now reduced to just Jose Serpa (Lampre-Merida), Mick Rodgers (Tinkoff Saxo), the Spanish National Champion, Jon Izaguirre (Movistar) and his teammate, Cyril Gautier. Not only was it tough for the rest to cover his attacks, the TV Moto was having a bit of a time capturing all of the moves and the whereabouts of those who had been dropped by the accelerations.