Lynne Kiesling
5km to go on a 22km, 6.2 degree climb into Courchevel, and Lance Armstrong is in the lead with three others whom he is likely to be able to sprint out at the finish. A likely stage win today. Voigt is 13' back, which would give Lance the yellow jersey as well.
This is the first day of the monster mountain climbs.
UPDATE: Valverde barely beats out Armstrong for the stage win, but Armstrong gets the yellow jersey to wear Wednesday.
I may have to stop coming here until after I've watched the tape delay in the evening....even though I knew the spoiler was coming, it was like a fine chocolate, I would not stop reading until I'd taken it all in. Tonight I will have to pretend that I do not know what happened.
Sorry, sorry! Since I don't have OLN it doesn't occur to me to wait ...
Really, it is ok. I could have chosen not to read on...
BTW, it was still damned exciting to watch!! The peleton went over the first Cat 1 with about 90 riders , Discovery put pressure on throughout the flat, and then just amazing watching the guys drop off the back on the way up the final climb.
I can hardly wait for tonight but won't have time to watch the full 4-5 hours that they are broadcasting today.