Basso, Ulrich climbing strong. Armstrong sprinting to the first climb.
Back in May; he practiced this particular climb four time - in one day!!!
4:58 p.m. - Armstrong is off
4:59 p.m. - Basso hits the 1.5 time check at 2:06 - 13th best
5:00 p.m. - Armstrong comes through the 1.5 time check in ninth place at 2:05
5:01 p.m. - Up on top, the Russian Vladimir Karpets finishes with the day's third-best time so far.
5:03 p.m. -Armstrong is pounding his way up the climb with that signature zippy cadence of his. The crowds are massive.