Stage 8

This will give the grimpeurs their first chance of showing the peloton a clean pair of heels and trying to steal victory and glory for their 15 minutes of fame. I’d expect the French and Spanish teams to be really active as the heat of the Massif Central can sometimes come as a bit of a shock to the teams that have been battling the wind in some of the previous stages. Ryder Hesjedal, Chris Horner, Simon Gerrans and Samuel Sanchez could all figure for a host of reasons.