Tour Da France - Stage 18 - The Race is On

 One of my all time favorite stages ever.

I don't really need to say anything else.

 

He's Just not Doping - TDF 2011

Quote today from Eurosport:

46km - Philippe Gilbert believes that Alberto Contador is not suffering, but bluffing. In his latest video chat with Eurosport, the Belgian gives his views on who's looking good in the Pyrenees. Gilbert: Contador is bluffing.

Sorry Philippe, I am buying it. I think he's just not on his doping regime. But that's not the big one for me - It' that he's not smart enough to pull this off. He's not a tactically smart rider as we have learned in past Tour's or in the Giro. He can't listen to the voice in his ear and rides how he wishes to ride, no matter the comments/suggestions from his Director.

Two Nicknames I heard this week: Dopador and Contadoper.

Yesterday's Stage 12 however was exciting.

Tour Day France 2011 - July 5 - Stage 4

Champion!
This guy rode his ass off today, stuck with the dopercontador and stayed with a very select group. This is going to go down as one of the greatest finishes for a sprinter in Yellow at the TDF.

Cowbells to you Thor!

Cadel showing his butt chin and fitness against some gifted cyclists today. He sat out in the wind forever and dragged so many to the line, it was incredible he still won. I would like to see some watt files from Cadel. I wonder if he hugged his little doggies after the race?

Thor ->>> Well deserved for him to hang on to the yellow into stage 5.