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Leaning in/shouldering are normal in sprints. Renshaw said just that after stage 5: '"There was a lot of shouldering," said Renshaw after the stage, "but that’s the sport."' (http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CBUQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cyclingnews.com%2Fnews%2Fthrowing-elbows-part-of-the-job-for-renshaw&ei=IF0_TIDRCobw0wSE9-T4Bg&usg=AFQjCNGbz5sdoP8ecOunF3r06ZkNO_Vn6A&sig2=f-qG4nufO3Q4V7EqeNBWiw -article titled: "Throwing elbows part of the job for Renshaw").
Why is it now a case that one head-buts when it happens? (i.e., why is it such a big deal that Dean "threw the first punch"). Is he allowed to throw an elbow, but others can't?
And in any case, I don't think any elbows where thrown to begin with. Dean was just trying to get in on his line a bit to stop him from passing.