Dauphiné-Libéré Stage 7: Le Pont-de-Claix > Superdevoluy, 187kms
Impression
Sylvain Chavanel leads the 25-man escape on to the mythical Alpe d'Huez climb, just 50-kilometres into the stage...
A very serene peloton starts the climb five minutes later - they won't be quite be so serene in July..!
Thomas De Gendt and Jurgen Van Den Broeck lead the escape over the summit of Alpe d'Huez and on to the Col de Sarenne...
The peloton is making a dress-rehearsal of the delicate descent of the Sarenne before the Tour de France arrives next month...
Stannard hasn't moved away from the front of the peloton as it chases towards th Col de Ornon...
Van Den Broeck is stretching his legs on the Ornon ascent, but the escape will re-group again...
David Veilleux leads the escape towards the Col de Noyer, but their lead is down to less than three minutes now...
Chavanel has attacked with Alessandro De Marchi...they gain a minute over the chasers...
Katusha has started chasing now, perhaps for Joachin Rodriguez..?
De Marchi and Chavanel are on the Col de Noyer, the steepest climb of the day...
Alberto Contador has become a chaser instead of an attacker - but for whom..?
De Marchi is alone in front by about 40-seconds...
Sammy Sanchez attacks now, the beneficiary of the chasing by Katusha and Contador...
