A big improvement today for Domo-Farm Frites with a seventh place in the oh-so-feared team time trial.  "We have a very homogenous team and delivered a very constant performance", according to Marc Sergeant, team manager of the Belgian team.  "Last year, this was still something everyone dreaded, but with Virenque we have a real leader now and that makes a big difference.  Our riders were motivated and convinced that we could clock a good time. Still, this doesn't change the fact that Richard's main goal is a stage victory and the KOM-jersey.  If he happens to finish in the top 10 then that's even better."