Tour de France stage 10: Mulhouse > La Planche des Belles Filles, 161kms
Lieuwe Westra is leading a seven-man escape away into the strong winds...
Peter Sagan is chasing at 40-seconds with Joaquin Rodrigiuez and Jan Barta - they'll join the seven escapers before the first climb...
Sylvain Chavanel is chasing is fellow Frenchmen in the escape - but through jealousy or tactical needs..?
Thomas Voeckler responds by kicking harder in the escape with Riblon and Moinard nearby...
Tony Martin is trying to bridge the gap with two IAM riders and teamate Kwiatkowski...
Rodriguez hits the front again, reducing the escape to Westra, Voeckler, Moinard and Visconti - but Martin's group will still catch them...
Tony Gallopin descends the Petit Ballon with caution, it's very slippery out there..!
Contador is struggling after the adrenalin has passed by, and he's in a stage of shock as well...
The entire Tinkoff team has been called back to help Contador...
Astana has been setting a respectful pace in front, not wanting to lose time, not wanting to hurt Contador's chances any more than they have to...
Martin is now at the very front of the race on the Markstein, with Kwiatkowski settled in nicely for the ride...
Nibali is suddenly alone alone and closing in on Rodriguez...
Thibaut Pinto is next up, he'll close to within 15-seconds of Nibali and move into 6th overall...
Jurgen Van den Broeck takes 17th, he'll move into 11th overall...
Andrew Talansky climbs the wall ten minutes later with Tom-Jelte Slagter - his Tour chances are over..!
Podium.jpg
Peter Sagan doesn't care about anything other than his acrobatics - bravo..!
