TDF Rest Day 1

I need it, I'm shredded. Off the back. Poor form. Legs of stone. The God of Blunder needs some time away from the bunch. I haven't been on a bike of any type for over a week. Just can't shake the blahs...

TDF Stage 10

Saunier-Duval's Leonardo Piepoli took today's mountain stage, while Cadel Evans dons the yellow jersey at long last. I kind of hope he keeps it to the end. We shall see....

TDF Stage 8-9

I didn't get see much of the Tour this weekend due to more family stuff, but I caught the end of stages 8 & 9 thanks to the DVR. Mark Cavendish got his 2nd win on 8, and Riccardo Rico get his on 9. We'll see if Kirchen can keep the yellow now that the serious climbing is under way.

TDF Stage 7

Caisse d'Epargne's Luis Leon Sanchez took today's stage after catching, then dropping the last break of the day. The main contenders were a few seconds behind, lead by Stephan Schumaker. The GC is still lead by Team Columbia's Kim Kirchen, Cadel Evans, and Schumacher. Lot's of Tour to go, though, and fate usually plays a hand in the end. Johan Brunyeel isn't there for a change, so fate is running the show...

TDF Stage 6

One of my least favorite a-clowns, Riccardo Ricco, took today's hill top finish ahead of Valverde, Evans, Schleck, and Kirchen. I think Ricco means "big head" in Italian. What a nozzle. Team Columbia must be going crazy at about this time, having gotten the yellow jersey after Schumaker crashed and lost a bunch of time. I didn't know the same time rule didn't apply to climb finishes the same way it does on the flat stages. The "clean " teams seem to be in good shape and are getting some great results. They seem to be in the breaks, sprints, and now Kim Kirchen has the yellow jersey. I think this is just what the doctor ordered ( no pun intended ), and also what the ASO needed to validate their anti-doping stance. Even the French are getting some quality performances. I wonder how these guys are going to hold up in the big mountains. I think Cadel Evans will start to shine when it gets nasty steep.

TDF Stage 5

Mark Cavendish leads the sprinters in on today's stage 5. The usual cast of characters were left in his wake of his sprint on today's very long stage. The GC remains the same, and Gar-Chip and Team Columbia keep on keepin' on. When will we see Columbia cycling gear in the shops? Hmm...

TDF Stage 4

Stefan Schumacher stamped on the pedals with authority to take the first time trial of the '08 TDF. Kim Kirchen of Team Columbia was 2nd, with David Millar of Garmin-Chipolte in 3rd. That's now the GC. Funny, 2 first time US registered teams on the podium. One burrito powered at that...