I thought yesterday's stage was brilliant! A real classics style route that allowed the riders to animate the race and force a selection. It reminded me of that Tirreno stage in 2013; the climbs weren't as steep of course but the constant up and down terrain and technical descents really encouraged attacking racing, as did the bit of wind too. I was sceptical about whether this race would be much of a success given it's unfortunate place in the calendar, but credit to Yorkshire yesterday they nailed it, and I bet the organisers were delighted to see the make up and stature of the group that contested the finish.