Amazing result today, I totally agree with tour director Leblanc: yesterday Hushovd reclaimed his yellow jersey after losing it by that stupid accident the day before. Today Kessler wins the stage after getting caught 50m for the finish yesterday. Leblanc said something like : It makes me feel good to see these fair results.
Pity Dekker and Valverde had to leave, at this rate the last man standing will win in Paris.
I did enjoy the first stages very much though, they seemed more exciting than the usual first week mass sprint routine.