Stefano Garzelli went up the last few kms of the Blockhaus with Danilo Di Luca, Denis Menchov and Ivan Basso, and at the end he committed a cardinal sin in the eyes of many fans: he outsprinted Di Luca for second place, snatching away valuable bonus seconds from Di Luca. Garzelli was booed and whistled at by the LPR Brakes rider's fans.
“I ride my own race,” Garzelli explained. “I don't see why I should let Di Luca go by me. We don't ride for the same team.”