not an obsession right now to keep the jersey. The objective is to arrive in Paris in yellow."

In the overall, Valverde leads Gilbert and Pineau, respectively, by 0:01. Given Valverde's focus on the overall, he might surrender the lead in Stage 2. The rolling, 164.5-km run from Auray to Saint-Brieuc ends with an uphill run to the finish and gives riders such as Schumacher and Kirchen another chance to win. On the other hand, a sprinter could win the day. Which will it be? Check in at www.roadcycling.com and find out!