Stuart O’Grady was up front in Friday’s stage of the Tour de France, but it wasn’t because he’s back in the business of fighting for the sprint finishes. The veteran Aussie has given up on his chances in the sprint finishes becoming one of the most important workers on the team. In this year’s Tour, the Olympic gold medalist on the track is now the official bodyguard of Spanish climber Carlos Sastre. “I’ve done a lot of work to keep Carlos out of the wind and protect him until the mountains arrive. He’s doing well. He’s been very cool so far in this Tour. Nothing shakes him up. We haven’t even seen him attack yet. I don’t think he’s even put it in second gear yet.”