I am really happy for Cuddles...he rode well, countered moves on his own and his team helped bring back the break. Contadors team didnt help much at all. I think that attack to win worlds gave him a different angle to his riding style. Well deserved and set up team victory if you ask me... and the best/strongest rider does not always win... Gilbert is arguably the best man for that stage and almost every stage this week. but he cant win them all. Thor's ride was extremely impressive, showing great power, but the yellow Jersey will weigh him down in the end. He is already a lead out man and no longer a lead sprinter - maybe because of it. Cav looked vunerable after the intermediate sprint, Farrar beat him head to head showing Cav is human after all. I am not a contador fan, yeah he's a great rider, but I dont like him throwing his hand up was another nail in his coffin, it took all the hype off the real winner. if he had lunged maybe and not concentrated on his celebration so much perhaps the finish line would have come sooner for his front wheel. I would love to see Cadel feature in the mountains too and keep it to more than a two horse race. PS where was the Wigger?
