OK I know I will regret saying this so don't jump all over me... but it's clear this is a posting that will have no winners - if you hate Lance, then nothing he does will excite you. If you like Lance, as I do, I see the positive in his appearances. I totally disagree that all the media will be focused on Lance and not the Disco Boys. Definitely the TV coverage which comes from French TV is not going to go Ga Ga over Lance. They at some point may show him but French TV does an excellent job on focusing on the riders and the race. The Disco boys are still in the race (but so sad about Salvodelli today) and Popovych had a great victory today. There are still chances for stage wins. Lance is a great leader and if he can cheer them on; get there all fired up, all the better. And yes as a team owner, it makes sense he should be there.

Anyway, he does have the right to travel whereever he wants and why wouldn't want to be at the Tour? Geez, I'd like to be there now!!!

Anyway GO FLOYD! Hang in there!