Just after charging to a second-place finish on the stage to gain valuable bonus seconds, Vincenzo Nibali fulfilled his obligations as an Italian media star.
alla flippa...
Cavendish riding to the stage start area
Riders gathering for the stage start
Scarponi and Garzelli
George Hincapie
Tyler Farrar sporting argyle knee tape
Van Summeren and Van Avermaet
Mark Cavendish
Chris Horner in the leader's jersey
Ballan and some Saxos just after the stage finish
Giovanni Visconti and Benat Intxausti
Scarponi being interviewed just after the finish
Bruno Pires getting directions to the team bus