I finished 20th which I think was quite a good result. It was more like a race with a mass start and there were plenty of local Frenchies going for it I can tell you. I got into a 5 man break for 40k which was very exciting, outriders and cars holding the traffic up. I couldn't understand what they were saying but I think they were moaning about my lack of contribution to the break!! Well, it was a sportive not a race, what did they expect? (I still had two mountains to go over too). Sorry guys, but do a race if you want people to work.
More links:
http://www.jingoo.com/index.php?key_user=$1$yUcVoP5D$dnnJ2C8lE6BRTtrNNZvZgA Some pics of me on this site climbing the Madeleine and on the front in the 5 man break.
http://www.comitesavoieffc.com/madeleine/col.html The awesome Col du Madeleine
http://www.comitesavoieffc.com/madeleine/histoirecol.pdf History of the Col du Madeleine in the Tour de France
