Danilo Wyss (#28; BMC Racing Team; SUI), Vladimir Gusev (#73; Katusha Team; RUS), Tom Leezer (#117; Rabobank Cycling Team; NED), Lucas Euser (#203; Spider Tech; USA) and Thomas Rohregger (#127; Radioshack-Nissan; AUT) are forming the breakay group that at one point had almost six minutes in front of the peloton.