Sivakov is earning his French nationality card by showing more expression on the bike than would ever be allowable for a Russian GC contender. López looks steady. Almeida is, as ever, at his strongest when precisely 12 bike lengths behind the tête de la course group.
Edit: I kept thinking Kelderman was a Kern Pharma rider from the jersey colours there and was trying to figure out which rider it could be
Edit: I kept thinking Kelderman was a Kern Pharma rider from the jersey colours there and was trying to figure out which rider it could be