The only of the nations that looks a bit open is Cyprus where both Adamou and Athanisiades could win.
Jiriakov is 1'11 faster than Munder on the first intermediate. Only an accident can prevent him from taking the title.
Galedo is looking similarly strong compared to Lim.
Adamou and Athanisiades are only seperated by 4 seconds on the first intermediate with the Euskaltel-rider being behind.
He loses another 14 seconds on the following section.
28 seconds on the third intermediate.
7 riders split on 4 teams will battle for 3 NC's on the mountanous course. Only Cyprus is heavily contested as that is the only nation featuring more than one team, namely Euskaltel and Privatbank.
Siam Cement will take care of the Phillipines while Sauber will take Lichtenstein.
Mundle, Skettos and Lim attacks early on the first climb.
They cross 10 minutes at teh sime time as they cross the summit.
18 minutes at the second summit.
Looks like we have our three champions.
Mundle takes the biggest glory home today while all three can cheer about becoming national champions out of their favourite terrain.