The road to Sabiñánigo is paved with ups and downs, the likes of which should make for some misery along the way. But after two days of uphill finishes, this episode is one of survival for the top guys, who won't find any time gaps in the last 65km, apart from the usual Valverde acceleration at the end. The existence of time bonuses and selective hills could make the finale exciting... but Bruyneel and co will do everything they can to let the right group get away and stay there, and render the finale meaningless. Or not... stay tuned.