I really think this is the day to get rid of Vino, and Kloden to if he tries to nurse Vino through the stage. Maybe chicken will remember stage 10 in 2005 where a lot of GC riders were dropped rather quickly after the rest day. If someone is in difficulty on the first climb I suspect they will not finish the stage with the leaders.

We are probably in store for a stage similar to 7 however.

Richard