Haven't really paid attention to Moscon, but the Bouhanni stories are legend. A real diva, apparently. Even for a sprinter.

Nice win for Gallopin. Smart attack. Sagan seems to have bounced back. Uran was 6th. Crappy roads.

Some real competition for Tool title. Bouhanni's potential to kick someone's ass versus Moscon's propensity for racial epitaphs and hanging onto cars.

Good win for Gallopin after his nasty crash last year. Sagan seems to have more form than he's showing. And Uran hanging tough.

Somebody found their blood bags today, the ageless wonder just outsprinted Sagan

Unbelievable, he went around Sagan? Peter can't be that far out of form can he? I know he's on a build to the WC's, that could be a factor. The reality is that the WC profile really don't suit him. But he is Sagan however, so even if he's not my favorite rider you can't deny his talent.

not to mention throwing a few punches of his own; literally a puncheur

To be fair it was uphill, Sagan is off form and valverde started as a sprinter.

Plus Piti played it perfectly. He made Sagan close down Cortina, then just pipped him.

Wouldn't be the slightest bit surprised if he's doping, but he also knows what he's doing.

valverde got cut off twice in the sprint - first on the right by sagan, then on the left by nizzolo, third time he found space to get through.

he's always had a good sprint on a tough finish and has beaten the likes of sagan before. he didn't intend to sprint on this stage though, just found himself doing it anyway!

could this be the year valverde finally wins worlds? nobody will want to come to the finish with him

The bummer is that Valverde is both a sublime bike racer and a total cheat. Eff him. Ill gotten gains.

he certainly has a dodgy past but so many from that period do, he was just unlucky to get caught up in puerto along with dozens of others. it was 12 years ago - i don't forgive or forget but we all move on.

he even seems to be a nice guy, i can't help but be a fan despite his past.

I watched the post race interview with Valverde. He just looks old.

He is old. Relatively speaking. He’s the Spanish Chris Horner, America’s most popular rider.
Ben King in the break, maybe in red?
That would be cool. That would be a story.

Break should make it, will be interesting to see how much.

World champ fetching bottles from car.

can break stay away - ben king another win ? dylan teuns as commentators are saying

What a ride. Go BK!
Red Rudi also needs to not lose time within the GC group which is not a given. BK has a real shot here.
USAUSAUSA

does it seem that mollema tries to push too big a gear - what do i know, must be what works for him as he takes off in pursuit

is that kuss at the front of peloton ?

KOOOOOOOOOS!

did i just see kwia out tieback ?

That was one of best GT stages of year.

agree......really happy Ben didn't fall off his bike on the steep portion ...what a ride

two mtn top wins - awesome
did they say he was dropped by ef two years ago ?

King is king. Kuss ejected Sky out the back of the GC group. What's not to like?

Kuss is bringing the pain.

Top 10 separated by only :48. Lots of great racing ahead.

Lotto Jumbo is fun to watch. Kuss reminds me of Tyler Hamilton. I’ll just leave that one out there for rest day.