Today is a very hilly stage with a lot of KOM points to gain ... we will look to get one rider in the breakaway to maybe overtake the KOM Jersey.
As planned we try to get D. Cioni or K.A. Arvesen in the breakaway.
We succeded with Arvesen ... but then a very early attack by S. Kruijswijk
A. Ballan jumps away from the peloton and catches up with the breakaway
As Ballan goes solo ... Arvesen falls behind.
WOW and another crash for the Schlecks ... how dissappointing ... the whole Team waits for Andy.
Ballan wins after a great Solo ride and takes the Leaders Jersey ... Boasson Hagen finishes with the Pack
The Schelcks lose about 4:30 mins today ... it couldn't have gone any worse for them.
Todays Ranking
1 Alessandro Ballan BMC Racing Team 5h03'43
2 Enrico Gasparotto Pro Team Astana + 2'50
3 Samuel Dumoulin Cofidis, le crédit en ligne + 4'36
4 Grega Bole Lampre - ISD s.t.
5 Sébastien Hinault AG2R La Mondiale s.t.
6 Edvald Boasson Hagen Sky ProCycling s.t.
7 Matti Breschel Rabobank Cycling Team s.t.
8 Marco Marcato Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team s.t.
9 Nico Sijmens Cofidis, le crédit en ligne s.t.
10 Philippe Gilbert Omega Pharma - Lotto s.t.
Overall
1 Alessandro Ballan BMC Racing Team 18h20'07
2 Enrico Gasparotto Pro Team Astana + 2'53
3 Edvald Boasson Hagen Sky ProCycling + 3'17
4 Björn Leukemans Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team + 4'03
5 Samuel Dumoulin Cofidis, le crédit en ligne + 4'37
6 Jack Bobridge Team Garmin - Cervélo + 4'39
7 Andreas Klier Team Garmin - Cervélo + 4'40
8 Lieuwe Westra Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling Team + 4'41
9 Sébastien Hinault AG2R La Mondiale + 4'43
10 Kristof Vandewalle Quick·Step Cycling Team s.t.
Points
1 Edvald Boasson Hagen Sky ProCycling 15 90
2 Samuel Dumoulin Cofidis, le crédit en ligne 20 72
3 Sébastien Hinault AG2R La Mondiale 16 64
KOM
1 Alessandro Ballan BMC Racing Team 22 22
2 Enrico Gasparotto Pro Team Astana 11 11
3 Kurt-Asle Arvesen Sky ProCycling 10 10
No good day for us. We didn't get the Mountain Jersey and we lost the yellow jersey. At least we kept the green one and hey ... there still are some stages left ....