Stage 14

I'm a little behind on the blog, sorry. I helped put on a race, raced, and am fighting a head cold. I'm going to start with today's stage.

Todays stage should have been billed as fight night, the top card was Andy vs Al for the superlight weight, Sami vs Deni for the middle light weight. Al punched and punched with all his might, but Andy was content with just blocking and staying on the defence. In the end they went back to their corners and called it a draw. In the second bout for third place. Sami threw the frist punch which knocked the Russian to one knee, but he came up swinging and leveled Sami. The fleet of foot Spaniard did not stay down and ended their bout in a draw. Although they tied on the stage and Sami retained his podium spot, he and Deni gained a few seconds on Andy and Al. Because of their total lack of attention to anyone else, except for each other they gave up 14 seconds.

This is Le Tour de France, but for the first time in years have the French made an impact on this race. This is le Tour de French, they have won four stages, have the KOM jersey and have held the Yellow for two days. The latest stage win by Riblon was hard fought and hard won. Riblon joined the the escapees 25k into the 184.5k race, and outlasted them all the way to the end and was not caught. Deni and Sami were 54 seconds from pulling him in. Talk about being a close one, staying away for about 160k and almost getting caught with less than a min is crazy.

What's Vino on? Dude destroyed in the last few km's yesterday and then takes a death march pull for Al today. What's up with that. Superhuman strength???

I really want to talk about Lance, but then I am just like everyone else. Ah, what the heck. I have to admit: I love the Radio Shack commercials. "Don't make me get of this bike" --that one is great, they don't show it as much as the other ones. Alphonse is awesome, I want to party with that guy. "Get off my bike Alphonse".