[Baynative]

Bike Ping

Well, I have to admit, I have been so bummed over the Sagan decision I didn't event turn the tour on for two days. But I just can't help myself when the mountains come up, so changed my tee time and I clicked up the last 1/2 hour today.

...and I wasn't disappointed.

Young frenchman Lilian Calmejane has been touted as a future star and today he came through. He stayed with the highly rated climbers and wasn't even mentioned until the last climb where he attacked and no one could match him.

He built a 40 second lead and then inside 5K to go he got hit with a hamstring cramp and had no water left. He didn't panic. He held is composure as he slowed and stretched and clicked to lower gears as he upped his cadence to ease the pain.

Maybe it was the 1K banner and the adrenaline that goes with it that helped him hold off the charge to win his first Tour stag.

[Baynative]

...and maybe I should remind myself to use spell check!

[Ms. AntiFeminazi]

I’m a day behind so I stopped after your first paragraph. Even Phil and Paul can’t stop talking Sagan this, Cavendish that. Incredibly stupid decision. I wonder how many advertisers/sponsors they will lose because of their stupidity.

Having said that, I’m happy to see that NBC FINALLY understands the high regard for The Devil or at least they pretend to. I’ve seen him 4 out of 6 days so far. They just spotted him in stage 6 but he’s now in their highlights too.

Still nice scenery. No one has drawn me back in yet. Very disappointing.

[PrairieDawg]

That was an awesome stage! Too bad NBC isn't showing it tonight. Hope they show Sunday's stage at night so those of us who go to church can see it as well. It'll be interesting to see who still has legs - today was a bit hard. IMHO.

FRegards,
PrarieDawg