Before the start ( Stage 3 : Gunnison - Monarch )

Tom Danielson , Tejay Van Garderen ( will win the stage and take the yellow jersey ), Robin Carpenter ( won stage 2 ) , Keil Reijnen ( won stage 1 ) , Alex Howes ( over all leader at start ), Clement Chevrier ( best young rider ), Ben- Jacques Maynes ( best climber ), Yvan Basso , Franck Schleck