[Baynative]

Bike Ping

I'm off on my prediction ...by just a little, as Sagan is second once again. I think he's going to become the resident owner of 2nd place if this keeps up.

But one thing I really enjoyed is seeing a name I've never heard before come through with a stage win. Hats off to Zdenek Stybar and anyone who can pronounce his name correctly.

Another thing I'm enjoying is all the various news sites from VeloNews to LeEquipe to LeTour and even CNN giving well deserved accolades to Daniel Teklehaimanot without mentioning his skin color. To me the much bigger story not mentioned much is that he's undergone surgery to correct tachycardia, a condition resulting in a faster than normal resting heart rate. I'd be afraid to ride at this level after such an experience. Well deserved props to Daniel, I'd say!

[Eric Roelfsema]

Too bad Tony Martin had that crash yesterday, broke his collarbone and had to pull out of the race.

[nutmeg]

Another thing I'm enjoying is all the various news sites from VeloNews to LeEquipe to LeTour and even CNN giving well deserved accolades to Daniel Teklehaimanot without mentioning his skin color. To me the much bigger story not mentioned much is that he's undergone surgery to correct tachycardia, a condition resulting in a faster than normal resting heart rate. I'd be afraid to ride at this level after such an experience. Well deserved props to Daniel, I'd say!

Amen! Phil and Paul did briefly mention Daniel's surgery to correct tachycardia during Stage 6.