[luv2ski]

Such an interesting stage today. I didn’t get to watch it until tonight so sorry for the late comments. AC gave it all he had and came up with nada. Like that! The TV views showed us EBH winning then the next little clump then, all of a sudden came Sanchez and AC with the Schlecks and Evans. How they re-grouped is anyone’s guess b/c they didn’t show us.
Those had to be the most narrow roads (and darkest) I have ever seen on the TdF. And the descent? Whoa, Baby! Into the Car Park go Hivert and Voekler! Craziness.
I cannot remember a TdF when the eventual leader was so up for grabs at this late stage. There are 5-8 guys who have a legitimate chance to win it. Voekler, Basso, Evans, Schleck, Schleck, Sanchez, Cunego and AC.
Tomorrow will. Be. Epic.

[Logic n' Reason]

We are six or seven hours behind their time (depending on time zone)...so the stage is well into it. But this stage will certainly separate the "men from the boys".

If ever there was a stage a true sprinter must dread, it is today.

But...the Tour certainly misses Armstrong. Funny how there is so little mention of his name in the various broadcasts and writings.

[Ready4Freddy]

Epic.

1. VOECKLER Thomas 181 TEAM EUROPCAR 79h 34’ 06”
2. SCHLECK Andy 11 TEAM LEOPARD-TREK 79h 34’ 21” + 00’ 15”
3. SCHLECK Frank 18 TEAM LEOPARD-TREK 79h 35’ 14” + 01’ 08”
4. EVANS Cadel 141 BMC RACING TEAM 79h 35’ 18” + 01’ 12”
5. CUNEGO Damiano 161 LAMPRE - ISD 79h 37’ 52” + 03’ 46”
6. BASSO Ivan 91 LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE 79h 37’ 52” + 03’ 46”
7. CONTADOR Alberto 1 SAXO BANK SUNGARD 79h 38’ 50” + 04’ 44”
8. SANCHEZ Samuel 21 EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI 79h 39’ 26” + 05’ 20”
9. DANIELSON Tom 52 TEAM GARMIN - CERVELO 79h 41’ 14” + 07’ 08”
10. PERAUD Jean-Christophe 108 AG2R LA MONDIALE 79h 43’ 33” + 09’ 27”