13:00 - The Current Situation
At the 19.5km mark, Etxebarria (EUS), Voigt (CSC), Dumoulin (A2R), Weening (RAB), Vansevenant (DVL), Garcia-Acosta (CEI), Grabsch (MRM) and Coutouly (AGR) are 17" ahead of the peloton. The group of four counter-attackers have been caught.
12:58 - Peloton At 19km Mark
At the 19km mark, the peloton is 19" behind the leading group of eight riders.
12:58 - Etxebarria Instigated Escape...
The Euskaltel rider in the group of eight escapees instigated the move at the 17.5km mark. Unai Etxebarria is that man.
His group is being chase by Gilbert (FDJ), Albasini (LIQ), Moreni (COF) and Verbrugghe (COF).
12:56 - Eight On The Attack
Etxebarria (EUS), Voigt (CSC), Dumoulin (A2R), Weening (RAB), Vansevenant (DVL), Garcia-Acosta (CEI), Grabsch (MRM) and Coutouly (AGR) are now 10" ahead of the peloton which is at the 18km mark.
12:53 - Escape Over...
The latest attack didn’t last long. The bunch is together again at the 15km mark.
12:53 - Three Riders On The Attack...
Egoi Martinez (DSC), Michael Albasini (LIQ) and Jose Luis Arrieta (A2R) have escaped the peloton at the 14km mark.
12:51 - Quinziato Caught...
The lone attacker, Quinziato, has been caught by the peloton.
12:50 - Quinziato On The Attack...
Quinziato (LIQ) has attacked the peloton at the 12.5km mark.
12:49 - Escape Over...
The 15 riders weren’t allowed much of an advantage. They have already been caught by the peloton.
12:48 - Four More Join Lead Group...
Four more riders have jumped across to the escape group at the 12km mark. There are now 15 men at the front of the stage.
12:47 - 11 Riders Leading At 10km Mark...
There are 11 riders with a slight advantage on the peloton at the 10km mark. They are only 50m ahead of the bunch... we’ll post the names of those involved if their escape attempt succeeds.
12:44 - Coyot Goes Clear...
Arnaud Coyot is the rider who is currently in front of the peloton. There are a number of riders in pursuit of the Cofidis recruit.
12:42 - Riders On The Attack...
There are a number of riders trying to establish an escape group at the 5km mark. We’ll post the names of those involved as soon as confirmation is received from Radio Tour.
Coyot, Quinziato, Martinez, Albasini, Arrieta hebben het geprobeerd maar zijn bijgehaald.
Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?