Bbox Bouygues Telecom’s Anthony Charteau took the lead in the mountains classification at the Tour de France after a hugely impressive ride on the key stage through the Alps to St Jean de Maurienne. A member of the lead group all day, Charteau finished fifth in the sprint for the stage victory.
Aonsiderable compensation in the shape of the fabled red polka-dot King of the Mountains jersey having led the race over the super-category climb of the Col de la Madeleine on his Colnago C59 Italia.