Sprinters are nice people...really.

I am sure that Greipel wouldn't want us to think that he was given the stage especially after doing that much work to put the hurt on the front of the pack. However it happened, Cavendish is definitely a list member of my favorite sprinters: Super Mario, Phinney, Robbie, Zabel, Petacchi, Haedo, Cavendish and when he's having an identity crisis and feeling sneaky, Bettini.

05:18 PM: No change in GC
but an exciting finish to a sprinters' stage. 1. Andre Greipel (GER), High Road2. Mark Cavendish (GB) High Road3. Daniele Bennati (ITA), Liquigas4. Erik Zabel (G), Milram5. Assan Bazayev (KAZ), Astana
05:15 PM: Nice teamwork
That was a class act on Cavendish's part, folks. He could have easily taken the sprint. Bennati was on Cavendish's wheel, but no one was gonna beat him. Then he eases off and lets his leadout man, Andre Greipel take the win. Cavendish comes through in second and Bennati third. Nice work by the High Road team.
05:11 PM: Final turn
and the High Roaders are still leading... Cavendish is getting a great lead, but he eases off and lets Greipel get the sprint! Bennati was right on Cavendish's wheel, but he wasn't the right one. The High Roaders cross the line one, two and both have their arms raised. Nice work.
05:10 PM: 1km to go
High Road
05:09 PM: Wiggins
is driving hard at the front of the field. Cavendish is getting a great lead-out and Bennati is fighting to get on his wheel... Bettini is in there, too.