stage 18

80%?

Seriously, Phil and Paul were trying to make it sound like the break was going to stick? Really, with the race of the green as hot as it is, the sprinter's teams were highly motivated and fighting mad crazy. HTC used everybody up before the red kite, what is Cav to do?

I like Sky, I like their approach, throw a lot of $ at a problem and see what happens. In their case not much. Is there something wrong with Wiggo? That guy has done nothing, his team has put him in the right places, and he just can't produce. 2009 a fluke? Sky needs to get a refund from Garmin. Afterschool special- Mike Barry, of US Postal fame and accomplished writer, is riding in his first Tour with Sky. Good to finally see you in the big one.

Cavo has a mouth on him, and so far the only problem with it was a dental issue at the first of the season. When asked about sprinting he said that he puts out 80%, watching the sprint today looked like a lot less than 80%. He grabbed Petacchi's wheel, sat on it and soft pedaled to the finish. Effortless, he had time to look back, I mean really look back not a glance over the shoulder, but a stare, as if to say "where did you guys go?"

Thor is upset with the stage 2 neutralization, he feels that he would be in Green, because he would have won the stage since Cavo and Petacchi were off the back. Is that really how you want to win? Luck is part of it, but being the best is about beating the best. Good Luck with that.