Tour de Romandie Stage 3: La Neuveville > Charmey, 157.6kms
Matt Brammeier is leading an escape away after the first kilometres - but it ain't easy..!
Team Sky are hard at work oblivious to the springtime landscape in Romandie...
Look at this - Mark Cavendish takes his turn at the head of Sky's train..!
Leigh Howard leads the escape into the first big hills - they have a five-minute lead now...
The peloton climbs away from the lake of Neuchatel with Sky very much in control...
Cavendish leads the way up the steep ascent - he's starting to enjoy this way of life..!
Ivan Basso looks a bit bewildered at Sky's dominance - or is he hoping Liquigas can do the same for him in the Giro..?
Christian Meier needs help...
Vittorio Algeri comes to Meier's rescue with a big push...
The peloton climbs gently towards a beautiful Bernese Oberland horizon...
Guess what? Cavendish is still ploughing away in front...
Cyrille Gautier has made a counter-attack with Grivko and Lloyd - but Sky will bring them back...
Rabobank are starting to worry about the escape - they send Michael Matthews to the front to chase harder...
Garmin are getting anxious too - they send Navardauskas to the front now...
Gatis Smukulis has taken off from the escape and heads towards the final ascent...
Brammeier tries to chase but he cannot close the gap...
With Smukulis caught, David Zabriskie goes on the attack in the last five-kilometres...
Richie Porte is pacing Wiggins now, but look at Cadel Evans in fourth wheel...
The sprint for the stage-win sees Gianni Meersman banging elbows with Luis Leon Sanchez...
It's a photo-finish to decide who's won..!
Luis Leon Sanchez wins stage three - but Meersman doesn't look too pleased at all..!
