In his first year as a pro, and in his first Grand Tour, Frenchman Brice Feillu rode beyond his years, and his pay grade, shocking the field, and cementing his name in cycling history.
The battle behind centered on who would wear the 'Maillot Jaune' at the top of Arcalis. After two wheel changes, and two massive efforts to get back to the group, Fabian Cancellara ran out of gas on the final climb, ending his run in yellow. He hands the most coveted jersey in cycling to Italian Rinaldo Nocentini, who was positioned in the break for most of the day.
Team Astana did the lion's share of the work at the front of the peloton again in Stage 7. In the closing kilometers, Alberto Contador seemed to be shot out of a cannon, accelerating away from his teammates, including Lance Armstrong, as well as a host of overall contenders.
There's plenty more to come in this year's war of words and actions, but Alberto Contador has unequivocally fired the first salvo.
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