American Chris Horner was in his customary good mood prior to the start of stage two, and said that the next few days would tell him much about where his condition is at. "I don't know how I am going," he admitted. "Yesterday was a simple day, it wasn't much of an effort to put out as it was just seven kilometres. So it is hard to tell where the form is.
"After the Tour I just went home and did a couple of criteriums in the States, in Chicago. Then I came back here. I don't know what I will be aiming for here, it depends on my condition…but we will see soon enough how it is! Basically, the fifth stage will probably tell me where the form is, maybe sooner. I probably won't know until then."
