Major sufferfest today. Not sure what the hell got into Garzelli, but then it happens about once a year, so there you go. The results speak:
- Stefano Garzelli, Acqua e Sapone, 41’28
- Cadel Evans, BMC, at 0.42
- John Gadret, AG2R, at 0.54
- Vincenzo Nibali, Liquigas, at 1.01
- Michele Scarponi, Androni, at 1.07
- Ivan Basso, Liquigas, at 1.10
- Rigoberto Uran, Caisse d'Epargne, at 1.38
- Alexandre Vinkourov, Astana, at 1.39
- Dar io Cataldo, Quick Step, at 1.43
- Yevgeni Petrov, , at 1.48
and the GC:
- Arroyo
- Basso, at 2.27
- Porte, at 2.36
- Evans, at 3.09
- Sastre, at 4.36
- Nibali, at 4.53
- Vinokourov, at 5.12
- Scarponi, at 5.25
UPDATE! Here's something to chew on -- if Arroyo holds on to win, he will become the third consecutive different Spanish rider to win a grand tour. Surely no nation has ever pulled off the three-headed triple win before, right?
Pic of the day? Oh dear...
