Catching the Two Minute Man
Alberto Contador (Tinkoff Saxo) hit the streets in fine form. With the riders starting at two minute intervals, it bodes well that he was able to catch the rider that left the start gate ahead of him. Contador having crashed out of the 2014 Tour de France, quickly regained form to win the next big tour, the Veulta Espana. Apparently, he has carried his form into his start of the 2015 ProTour season. Today's effort, while not enough to when the stage (he finished 4th on the day), it was enough for him to don the Red Jersey of race leader.