TdF Stage 19 (spoilers)

[VeloVT]

Gotta say I was on the edge of my seat for Levi the whole way. I was really hoping... **he'd move up to first in the GC**

Still, it was a great ride.

[Triskeliongirl]

Indeed the "grand tours" according to the UCI points schemes are the TdF, Giro and Vuelta. I think grand refers to the duration, which is longer than the others. So, that is amazing he is likely to WIN his first ever grand tour. Yes, Levi was amazing today. His position looked so perfect. I was so grateful GLC posted that link to versus on line so I could watch it from my cabin in the woods with internet but no TV. Even if Cadel wants to get some time bonuses tomorrow, how can he? If he tries a breakaway the disco boys will reel him in, and then of course the sprinters will get the stage win. But, do you guys realize if Levi wasn't fined 10 sec early on (?stage 12 I think) for drafting on the support vehicle after a bike change he would be in second place.

[Thorn]

Do I have to admit I was cheering for Cadel Evans? Then Preditor-Lotto would have had both first place and last in the tour...the silly marketing quotes that you could make having both the yellow jersey and the distinction of the Latern Rouge

[Velobambina]

Saw an interview w/Levi after the race today. He commented that Cadel could breathe easy, as he wasn't going to try to take the yellow or second. I think the "boys" will follow the time-honored tradition of respecting the person in yellow on the final stage and the end result will be 1) Conti, 2) Cadel, 3) Levi. Levi is truly a class act.

[Trekhawk]

Saw an interview w/Levi after the race today. He commented that Cadel could breathe easy, as he wasn't going to try to take the yellow or second. I think the "boys" will follow the time-honored tradition of respecting the person in yellow on the final stage and the end result will be 1) Conti, 2) Cadel, 3) Levi. Levi is truly a class act.

I read an interview with Cadel and he said the same thing. No chasing tomorrow. Cadel will be the first Aussie to make the podium for GC at the TDF. YAY CADEL.

[RoadRaven]

Talking about Contador and what a great TT he did under such incredible pressure (anyone here who does TTs knows how easy it is to get pscyhed, or psyche yourself).

Did you all realise that like Lance, Contador has overcome great personal adversity at a young age?

He's only 24, and had an embolism (I think embolism, aneurism is the heart, isn't it) in the brain, was supposed to die and has a piece of titantium in his skull.

What a guy!

We have the last two hours of the TT on DVD now... I trained on my spin bike yesterday as it was raining, and even as I watched it for the second time (of course, already knowing the finish) I was still engrossed watching those three battle the time together and yet on their own

I love TTs so much, but I know some find them not so exciting to watch as say, the mountain stages - but what a great stage it turned out to be... what great performances from all of them