As soon as the flag fell to signal the official start of the stage at 11.48am, two Spanish riders went on the attack. De la Fuente (SDV) and Hernandez (EUS) must not have been considered a threat and they peloton allowed them to build a huge advantage. .....with 20km to go… he was caught by Wegmann on the final climb, but earned the reward of the lead in the climbing classification. The rider in the polka-dot jersey pushed on with a solo effort and, with 10km to go led the peloton by 17”. He was caught with 8km to go. Kessler launched a bold ..... De la Fuente was out with another spaniard until 20k to go .... 208kms leading...madness

Go German rider GO!!!!! no spoilers I was told
McEwan...you never see him in the front gruntin' it out, the line appears and bam, he's there.