Greig Leach

Having waited twenty days to show why he is the World Time Trial Champion, Tony Martin (OPQS) was ready to roll down the start ramp in Bergerac. Called the 'Race of Truth' because it is the efforts of the guy on the bike alone, without drafting, teammates or any place to hide from the wind, that determines how well they do in the stage. Martin was not very high up on the General Classification, but with this being his discipline, he would only be happy with a stage win. He has won the last two individual time trials in the Tour de France, and is wearing the Rainbow Time Trialist Jersey for the third year in a row. This Tour he has also won an open road stage, a first for him, using his time trialing abilities to hold off the chasing peloton.