Greig Leach

After Alberto Contador (Tinkoff Saxo) had been stuffed back into the Maillot Jaune group, it was Vincenzo Nibali's (Astana) turn to go. The Italian Champion was quickly joined by the Maillot Blanc of Nairo Quintana (Movistar). Now this was an attack on the way up the Col du Glandon that Team Sky couldn't let gain any time. Nibali was a ways behind the lead of Froome, but Quintana sat only a little over three minutes behind the Kenyan born leader of Team Sky, so without panic, Geraint Thomas (Team Sky) lifted his pace to catch this duo.