Greig Leach

The duo of Fabian Cancellara (Trek-Segafredo) and David Navarro (Cofidis) proved to fast going down hill for the rest of those in the break away. Once they hit the valley below, Spartacus looked back over his shoulder to find out where they all had gone. The streets were lined with the traditional plane trees and thousands of cheering fans welcoming the racers to the first stage in the Pyrenees. I am not quite sure why the current time trial champion of Switzerland is up in the front group unless it is to help his teammate Jasper Stuyven across the flatter roads in a bid to retake the Maillot a Pois.