Should be an exciting stage! Looking forward to it! I'd like to see Cadel pull off a win today. We'll see!

---

He not busy being born is busy dying.

If Evans does well today I think a lot of people will forgive his abrasive demeanor. He may be cast as a "new Hinault" since Hinault had an angry edge too. It's a good plot waiting to play out if he can deliver.

---

Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

Cadel is socially dysfunctional and would probably have to pump gas for a living if he couldn't ride a bike....without a serious attitude adjustment. I would be happy to see the guy finally live up to his hype, but excusing an adult for behaving like a child b/c he has a good day on the bike. Meh, not me. The guy is a tool and one day he will head butt the wrong guy and will wake up in the ER. That's probably how he will change.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrpL6BA6PBQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FikzgWE3t0A

Well, yeah- I'll say I've had a hard time being a fan of his so far. He seems to have a little different demeanor so far this year, at least I haven't seen any video of him punching anyone yet this year.

It's funny, if he had been constantly winning in previous years and still slapping photographers and fans he might have been described as "scrappy" or "combative". As it is because he didn't do as well as a lot of people expected it turned into ill-tempered and a jerk.

Personally, I don't see his anger helping his cause much before, so maybe a different attitude from him this year.

Anyway- the weather looks good today. That's good. Especially on the big descents.

---

Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

Hoogerland on the attack!!

Obvs Chavanel is thinking about Bastille day honors. Hoping these two guys can pull a Flandis here.

---

---

Erik
Strava

Fiddlesticks. I lost the darn feed.

---

Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

Ah ha. There we go. Eh gad it's so beautiful. Gives me chills just watching.

It;s amazing to know this is actually unfolding as we speak. It's such a spectacle.

---

Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

That is your evidence that he is socially dysfunctional? Seriously? He seems to freak out a bit when he is swarmed by fans/media. Can you really blame him? Have you ever experienced that? I'd probably lose my shit too if a bunch of microphones and cameras were shoved in my face and people were grabbing at me.

---

---

Erik
Strava

BTW in the battle for Green, Cav won the bunch sprint to get 9 points in the int. sprint. Gilbert got 3 points. One less stage for Gilbert to make up room now.

---

------------------
@brooksdoughtie
USAT-L2,Y&J; USAC-L2
http://www.aomultisport.com

The break is holding strong at about 5:45 up.

Wonder how long that will last... Is it possible that if they get over the first HC that they could stay away?


Should be good!

big crash in the peloton on the descent

---

---------------------------------------

http://www.tech-eez.com

What in the hell is up with the roads? Guys are skidding out all over the place!

---

If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. - Will Rogers

Emery's Third Coast Triathlon | Tri Wisconsin Triathlon Team | Push Endurance | GLWR

Kloden and Sanchez, looks like they will get back though

---

---------------------------------------

http://www.tech-eez.com

I just noticed there is a black dude on team europcar, apparently the first time in the tdf - amazing

http://blacksportsonline.com/...t-in-tour-de-france/

---

---

Kat Hunter reports on the San Dimas Stage Race from inside the GC winning team
Aeroweenie.com -Compendium of Aero Data and Knowledge
Freelance sports & outdoors writer Kathryn Hunter

Ligget referred to him as 'colored' during the first week. My new favorite Liggetism.

Thousands of other professional sportsmen have to deal with the exact same thing. The vast majority of them manage to find a way to deal with it with considerably more class and professionalism than Evans. The guy is 34 years old, he's had over a decade of being in the limelight to get used to the attention, it's not like he's some wet-behind-the-ears rookie.

Anyway, back to the action at hand - gotta love Hoogerland's attitude, that man is hard as nails!

I remember an Asian lad being in there a few years ago- not sure what may have become of him. It's hasn't been a sport known for its diversity...

---

Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

Man that road looks slick.

How good is he? Would love to see a stage win!

---

---

Kat Hunter reports on the San Dimas Stage Race from inside the GC winning team
Aeroweenie.com -Compendium of Aero Data and Knowledge
Freelance sports & outdoors writer Kathryn Hunter

(EDITED) Fumi Beppu rides for Skil-Shimano and did the Giro.

Tom, where are you watching live and is it online?

Bob

Voeckler changes bike and here is the eurofeed cooment:

"I'm not surprised he got a bike change considering he collided into a car".

---

------------------
@brooksdoughtie
USAT-L2,Y&J; USAC-L2
http://www.aomultisport.com

Voeckler dropped his teammate to rejoin! Ha, the man is ready to GO

---

---

Kat Hunter reports on the San Dimas Stage Race from inside the GC winning team
Aeroweenie.com -Compendium of Aero Data and Knowledge
Freelance sports & outdoors writer Kathryn Hunter

7:13 gap.

wow, its growing fast.

   

You are right the guy is a gem. My bad.

How is it that the rest of the peloton is able to not lash out at reporters when they get swarmed after a stage? Or is Cadel the only star at the Tour? Cadel is a drama queen trapped in a man's body who needs a pacifier!