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A Bit of a Gap V-10
Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain Merida) was the only one able to open up a gap on the remnants of the peloton. While the road leveled out near the summit the winds were creating a strong crosswind as evidenced by the Spanish flag flapping behind the former winner of the Vuelta (and the other two Grand Tours). Others were hoping to put Froome on the ropes in the crosswinds and to break the strangle hold of Team Sky. This attack did give Nibali second place over all but left him over a minute behind the Red Jersey of Froome.