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Tour de France ping!

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[Ready4Freddy]

Thought it'd be handy to see where we've been, where we are, and where we're going:

NOT an easy stage here!:

[Vision]

I hope Landis can keep the lead with not a lot of climbing going on.

[BlueOneGolf]

I'm glad to see Landis, an American doing so well in the TDF. I've heard on a few Sports Talk radio shows that America's lost it's competitive edge in international sports. When I read an article on Yahoo saying the same thing I posted it on FR and wrote a good rebuttal about how well our American riders were doing this year in MotoGP, the top series in international motorcycle racing.

AP: America's teams struggling across board (Uh...better check out MotoGP, Eddie)

[RichardW]

I sorta figured that Landis didn't want the yellow jersey. Glad to see Voigt get it. A real good guy. But Pereiro is no real threat in the mountains. I'm most interested in what Popo and Azevedo will do for Discovery. Bruyneel may still have an ace or two up his sleeve. This is not over yet and watch out for Stage 16. That monster might eliminate half the field.

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Stage 13 results, stats, injury reports, etc:

VeloNews.com

CyclingNews.com

Stage 13 photos:

The pack rides uphill near the village of Anduze, seen behind, during the 13th stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Beziers and Montelimar, southern France, Saturday, July 15, 2006. (AP Photo/Bas Czerwinski)

A spectator dressed up as a cow, right, encourages riders of the Phonak team, with overall leader Floyd Landis of the US seen third left, rear, in the village of Aniane, southern France, during the 13th stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Beziers and Montelimar, southern France, Saturday, July 15, 2006. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

The pack, led by the Phonak team and its overall leader Floyd Landis of the US, chases a 5-men breakaway near Saint-Bauzille-de-Putois, southern France, during the 13th stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Beziers and Montelimar, southern France, Saturday, July 15, 2006. (AP Photo/Bas Czerwinski)

Jens Voigt of Germany, foreground, followed by Andriy Grivko of Ukraine, left, and Manuel Quinziato of Italy, rear, pedals in a 5-men breakaway during the 13th stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Beziers and Montelimar, southern France, Saturday, July 15, 2006. Voigt won the stage ahead of Oscar Pereiro Sio of Spain. Pereiro Sio takes the overall lead of the race. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

Jens Voigt of Germany, foreground, reacts as he crosses the finish line ahead of Oscar Pereiro Sio of Spain, to win the 13th stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Beziers and Montelimar, southern France, Saturday, July 15, 2006. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

Robbie McEwen of Australia, in the best sprinter's green jersey, pushes his bicycle over the finish line to win the sprint of the pack during the 13th stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Beziers and Montelimar, southern France, Saturday, July 15, 2006. Jens Voigt of Germany won the stage, Oscar Pereiro Sio of Spain took over the overall leader's yellow jersey from American Floyd Landis. Far left Tom Boonen of Belgium is seen, right is Carlos da Cruz of France. (AP Photo/Peter D

Jens Voigt of Germany waves from the podium after winning the 13th stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Beziers and Montelimar, southern France, Saturday, July 15, 2006. Oscar Pereiro Sio of Spain takes the overall lead of the race. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

New overall leader Oscar Pereiro Sio of Spain reacts on the podium after the 13th stage of the 93rd Tour de France cycling race between Beziers and Montelimar, southern France, Saturday, July 15, 2006. Jens Voigt of Germany won the stage. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)