They measure about 1.60 m and weighs just 50 kg. Colombians who caused a sensation in the mid-1980s when they landed on the Tour de France came back. They arrived in Europe two weeks ago and started the Tour of Asturias. "In Spain we just arrived and we had not yet recovered from the travel and jet lag," said Juan Ernesto Chamorro, 21, second in the Tour de l'Avenir last year, 1 second of Warren Barguil.

Winner of the Ronde de l'Isard, the Colombian perfectly controlled the first two steps before going on the offensive Saturday when the collar turned up. It was however worried about his fate at the foot of the last climb before the pass Latrape, it was more than 6 minutes of the young Belgian Gertjan De Vos, party in the first kilometers of the stage, and yet 5 minutes 5 km from the summit of the Col de La Corre, the last of the day. But before diving into St Girons, he returned 3 min 22 s of the Belgian who was losing his title virtual leader. Side region, we note the good behavior of Roman Guillemois every day at the forefront and Alexis Guerin, often attack. Colombians will be found from Thursday on the roads of the Tour de Gironde, where the terrain is less favorable to them.

Sunday so exciting on paper proved to be a quiet day for most leaders. At the edge of a busy week of ascents or Alberto Contador, or Chris Froome have wanted to send their troops to the front of the race. And team Saxo Bank and Sky agreed without hesitation to let the fighters compete for the bouquet of the day. "It's a nice scenario for everyone. There is a beautiful winner David Veilleux with Europcar team that will defend the jersey, told arrival Nicolas Portal, Sky sports director. This leaves us with a few days respite "Faced with a sluggish peloton had escaped the first reason. Canadian David Veilleux was his initiative. He concluded in beauty just three hours later, winning solo at the end of the circuit around Champéry.

The Europcar rider is not a winner by default. Professional since 2011 in Bernaudeau, he realized his potential by winning the Three Valleys Varésines a beautiful classic Italian, last fall. Sunday, he launched the breakaway from the third mile with two French, Bideau (Bretagne-Dried) and Damuseau (Argos) and a Spaniard Garcia (Euskaltel). He flew solo when the pack ate three minutes apart in 10 kilometers (9 to 60 km from the finish, 5'43'' 50 km). Nobody has seen him before arrival where he wore the yellow jersey and the jersey of best climber. "Now, we have to defend this jersey," laughs Pierre Rolland, of Europcar leader.