Ivan Romeo (Movistar) had ridden all of his breakaway companions off of his wheel to take a solo victory in Charantonnay. It shouldn't have come as too much of a surprise, he is a former U-23 World Time Trial Champion. However, he didn't quite have his victory celebration down as this is his first ever World Tour victory. First, he held his head in disbelief, then shook out his right hand in what I saw as a "snap" gesture, and then finally remembered that he should spread his arms out wide as he crossed the line. With this stage win, he becomes the third competitor to wear the Maillot Jaune in this Dauphine. Given his age, he is now the holder of the Maillot Blanc as well, also the third to hold that honor. He now has a seventeen second lead in the race, and over a minute's advantage on the race favorites. Tomorrow is a individual time trial, so he should be fine, unless he went too deep to pull off today's victory.
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