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Pop Go Many People. Anton into three jerseys

Nibali: pop  Jrod: POP  Menchov: BOOOOOM. This basically sums up the stage for you except for Mosquera's big attack and a few other minor things, so below join me for some more speculation disguised as analysis.

First, does anyone here understand why Rabo put in all that work for nothing, personally I would think that Menchov might start feeling the knee before the official start of the climb. Second, ANTON IS THE MAN TO BEAT at this point at least and if not it's only because he spent too much energy. Anyway on the subject of the Menchov explosion, he finished in 55th 5:05 down on Anton and even more pathetic Gustav Larsson finished 2:06 ahead of Menchov. Third, Tondo looked really good, although I hope he doesn't do a Giro again. While I'm on the subject of solid performances why not talk about Tommy D who last year puked on Sierra Nevada (correct me if I'm wrong), but this year is hanging in eleventh twelfth  place. Lastly, give it up for Marzio Bruseign, he was hanging around at xorret del cati and got fourth today and I predict it will be another top ten grand tour finish for him.

If there's anything to add I'll add, if there's anything to subtract I'll do that

Results below the fold.

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Stage top 10

1. Igor Anton 
2. Ezequiel Mosquera + 3’’
3. Xavier Tondo + 10’’
4. BRUSEGHIN + 15’’
5. URAN + 15’’
6. NIBALI + 23’’
7. SCHLECK + 23’’
8. MONCOUTIE + 23’’
9. CUESTA + 32’’
10. SASTRE + 32’’
11. PLAZA + 32’’


GC top 20:

1 71 ANTON, Igor EUS 47h 37’ 15’’
2 126 NIBALI, Vincenzo LIQ + 45’’
3 9 TONDO, Xavier CTT + 1’ 04’’
4 181 RODRIGUEZ, Joaquin KAT + 1’ 17’’
5 211 MOSQUERA, Ezequiel XAC + 1’ 29’’
6 52 BRUSEGHIN, Marzio GCE + 1’ 57’’
7 57 PLAZA, Ruben GCE + 2’ 07’’
8 59 URAN, Rigoberto GCE + 2’ 13’’
9 11 ROCHE, Nicholas ALM + 2’ 30’’
10 209 SCHLECK, Frank SAX + 2’ 30’’
11 179 VELITS, Peter THR + 2’ 37’’
12 101 DANIELSON, Thomas GRM + 2’ 53’’
13 8 SASTRE, Carlos CTT + 3’ 03’’
14 186 KARPETS, Vladimir KAT + 3’ 16’’
15 177 VAN GARDEREN, Tejay THR + 3’ 27’’
16 58 SÁNCHEZ, Luis León GCE + 3’ 40’’
17 137 PERAUD, Jean-Christophe OLO + 3’ 59’’
18 75 NIEVE, Mikel EUS + 4’ 50’’
19 214 GARCÍA, David XAC + 5’ 14’’
20 65 MONCOUTIE, David COF + 5’ 41’’