Pierre Rolland (EUC) have a fight on his hands today to maintain his place in the top 10 overall. He is eighth overall only 43” ahead of a strong time trial rider Janez Brajkavic (AST). The Frenchman who won the white jersey (and the stage to Alpe d'Huez in 2011) is known for his powers of recovery as well as his resistance to fatigue after three weeks of racing but he doesn't have a great record in races against the clock. He was 3'08” behind Brajkovic in stage nine this year (a 41.5km TT in Besancon).