Greig Leach

Vasil Kiryienka (Team Sky) was free to ride for himself today. With his team leader, Chris Froome, out of the Tour on Stage 5 and Richie Porte suffering a respiratory illness and almost a half hour out of contention, Kiryienka was able to use his strength in the mountains to his own gain. He used the penultimate climb of the stage to ride away from the rest of the break away. Setting out on his own, attempting to ride the final 30 kilometers alone. As alone as one can be in the Tour, with fans lining the road, helicopters over head, and the press catching your every twitch on camera.