The Australian Cadel Evans, who already won the prologue time trial of the 09 edition of the French road race eight days earlier, took confidence from this position only weeks before the Tour de France start. He said he is confident for this next main objective of the season. He declared the race conditions were not in his favor but he was able to test his condition which is improving.

He also had the opportunity to test ride in live conditions the explosive efficiency of the new R-Sys Ultimate, 100% carbon wheelset which weigh in at under a kilo a pair (950g) which gives very low inertia that was a key element during the steep Mont Ventoux climb on stage 5.