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Picking Off the First One
As the break away hit the slopes before the final climb, some of the guys from the original break legs just couldn't continue to push the pace. The pink shoulder peeking out of Michel Koch's (Cannondale) vest is that of the Intermediate Sprint Jersey, and sprinters are not known for their climbing abilities, it is no surprise that he was the first to be picked up by the peloton once it had gotten the bit between its collective teeth.