Chavanel close to his best at Dauphiné time trial

Thursday's 53km-long time trial of the Critérium du Dauphiné was a major test for many top riders, and while some finished it feeling disappointed with their performances, others like winner Bradley Wiggins (Sky) or fifth-placed Sylvain Chavanel (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) were greatly satisfied with the outcome. Chavanel conceded 1'33" to Wiggins over the long and windy course, and achieved exactly his objective of making the top five of the stage.