8:20am Pacific Time–Stage 15–115.9 miles–174 riders today—Did you watch the Tour yet this morning? Stop reading if you want to be surprised!!!
Our “Best Young Rider,” Andy Schleck says, “My stomach is full of anger”…He and Contador start one of many “kicks” up the steep mountain, when all of a sudden Andy’s chain comes undone—Oh NO!! Never fear–in the end, after a 13 mile mountain descent he is only behind Contador now by 8 seconds! After 15 days, Paul Sherwen said re Andy, “He didn’t give it up easily.” An understatement, in my opinion. Did you see how steep that climb was? Anyone who thinks this is not a tough sport, just has no idea!! Schleck was losing seconds as he struggled to get that chain back on the bike–then he took off like a shot– passing so many riders as if they were standing still! He even passed Lance and Levi. At only 8 seconds behind, Andy lost the Yellow Jersey, but watch tomorrow, I’ll bet he’ll win it back!!
Thomas Voeckler (French National Champion) gets today’s stage win…good for him!! Levi Leipheimer is in 7th place and Andreas Kloden, 15th after today’s stage (also on Team Radio Shack). Can’t wait to watch the Tour again tonight!! Thanks Versus TV Channel for covering the Tour! Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen and Bob Roll are the best professional commentators. Now, I have to calm my blood pressure down—Did you watch today’s Tour Stage yet?
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I like watching the tour but for those of us unschooled in the intricacies of bike racing it can get quite confusing. It will be nice if blogs like this give us non experts some perspective!
Thanks jds, I really appreciate your comment ;+) I will try my best to explain more race tactics in the stages to come.
How exciting to finally have a blog that I can relate to as a bicycle riding fanatic!
Thank you Katherine. I’ll keep reading. You keep writing!
Thanks for your comment! I will definitely keep writing–thanks again