Dauphine Stage 7: And He Is Gone

Alberto Contador (Tinkoff Saxo) now out of the Green Points Jersey, came to the Dauphine to win.  He went on the attack on the final descent of Stage 5 but was pulled back by the power meter boys of Team Sky.  Since that method didn't work, he waited to Froome was left without any of his teammates and then laid down a vicious burst of speed with less than two kilometers to the line.  I am figuring he didn't want to leave any room for the train to chase him back down.  Today, his planned worked, while he didn't get the stage win, taking fourth on the day, he did cross the line 20 seconds ahead of Chris Froome (Team Sky) and that was eight seconds more than he needed to become the second man to wear the Malliot Jeune with only one more stage to race.  I wonder if the crash from yesterday effect Froome's ability to climb.  Although it certainly didn't effect the condition of the rest of the Sky team.  This is an original small watercolor and ink painting (4"x6") that is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com.  To buy this particular painting just follow the direct link at the end of this post.

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