sentences:  Cavendish, the prologue and first stage winner, came home in 34th, more than 10 minutes behind Trusov.Stage 2 result
  
  General Classification after Stage 2
  
  
  Stage 3 is one of the shortest stages of the 2007 race – the route was constantly undulating featuring an early Category 1 climb through the Malvern Hills before heading north via Ankardine Hill (also Cat.1) and Bridgnorth to join the Severn Valley at Bewdley, continuing towards the Ironbridge Gorge where the riders tackled the final King of the Mountains climb of the day at Coalport bank 26 km.