As widely predicted, Verbier would be the stage where the GC boys strutted their stuff. At the foot of the climb the lead of the breakaway was all but extinguished and the front pack was quickly reduced to only a dozen riders this split further before Bertie launched himself up the climb, followed by Andy Schleck.
Bertie held on to win and take the Maillot Jaune, with Lance hanging on for 2nd place despite finishing down the field. Schleck moves into the white Jersey and Wiggo is up to 3rd! (does someone need to remind him he is British anytime soon?).
Astana still look strong, and Johan will be planning the tactics for the next few days over the rest day.
As for Cav's disqualification in Saturdays Sprint, someone neds to remind Hushovd and the race commissaires that sprinting is a man's game and yes you might experience a bit of bumping and barging. Suffice to say that even with the green jersey looking unlikely Cav IS the best sprinter in the TDF and the world and he will be a very popular winner on the Champs Elysses next weekend!
As for me i almost managed a whole weeks cycling even if the mileage was decidedly average - but the leg held out. The aforementioned Lowestoft to Land's End ride is firmly pencilled in for next Easter (April 2010) which should avoid me getting fat this winter for a change. - Targets on mileage and fat reduction etc will be posted soon. Also looking at the Brighton 50/100 as a possibility at end of Sept.
Communication to resume after the Rest Day...
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