Landis is second best at the first time check, one second ahead of Gonchar. 11" ahead of Kloeden.

Floyd, NEW BEST TIME AT 1ST TIME CHECK< FASTER THAN GONCHAR

I can't say I'm surprised with Landis' performance so far. I am surprised with Cunego though. I couldn't be happier for him. I hope he crushes Fothen.

I think he's going to mop the foor with these guys, as long as he stays hydrated!

Will Kloden make the Podium>???


Sastre down 1:05, on pace to miss the podium..

yeah Devil, good ride by Cungeo for sure.

Anyone know who the female commentator is on the Eurosport live feed?

Give that man plenty of water to pour on his head please!

What the hell was that on Moreaus Nose?

Pretty exciting. Hope he hasn't touched Rasmussen and gotten any bad mojo on him.

Oscar still Yellow at first time check, but 20 seconds. Shiiiitt

Here's hoping he went out too hard fromt the get go!


what was he pulling out of his arm/sleeve when he got off the team bus in his skinsuit? lol did anyone se that?

Oscar only lost 10" at the first check. I told you he wasn't going to lay down on this. Give em hell Oscar!!

Richard

No Oscar. Do not give 'em hell.

Anyone know who the female commentator is on the Eurosport live feed?

I don't know, but I did like her. Not at all like that other one from OLN.

Koffee

Kirsten Gum? she was better as a blonde.


Race radio reports Oscar fading slightly now.... Man, this is great.

I wonder how bad the primetime show will butcher this stage

They shouldn't have given him 30 minutes. Hindsight oh well. The way Oscar has ridden since has made me a fan. Stage 17 made me a fan of Landis to, but I am pulling for Oscar.

Richard

Pretty exciting. Hope he hasn't touched Rasmussen and gotten any bad mojo on him.

Yep, stay away from Rasmussen!

5 Minutes till Phloyd hits the 2nd time check...

He's Looking strong guys, looking strong!

Cunego keeps his white jersey!

CyclingNews reports that Landis is the maillot jaune on the road!

God Damn!

Landis is 5" clear of Pereiro on the GC according to cyclingnews.. Eurosport just said 8"...

FLoyd down 25 seconds from Gonchar, no stage win, I hope he's not cracking

FLoyd down 25 seconds from Gonchar, no stage win, I hope he's not cracking
That would be a real goddamned shame...

Phil Ligget sounds very concerned

I never thought I'd see Cunego beat David Millar in a time trial.

Floyd Dangling 5-8 seconds in front for the Overall!!!!

Sounds like Pereiro is really tiring out there now.

Sastre losing his podium spot to Kloden

Sastre losing his podium spot to Kloden

I kind of thought this would happen. Kloeden is an excellent time trialist, Sastre, not really...

Sastre is no longer in the running.

Floyd's coach thinks Floyd is being conservative, I think Floyd looks a bit tired.


Floyd is in yellow on the road now! Oscar is blowing up bad!!! 1 minute behind Floyd at the time check, than means..............


FLoyd up by 30 seconds on the Road at the Moment!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Yellow inspires men to great things, but not today
Didn't do much for Laurent Fignon either.

I asked a friend last night is there an actual rule or a gentlemens' agreement not to bust out on the ride into Paris vying for MJ? If it's still doable, can't there be a battle on the final stage? GO FLOYD!!!!!!!

Maybe virtual yellow inspires men to great things

true dat!

Floyd cracking? Well...Honchar did win the first by over a minute on floyd, didn't he? and no one would say floyd cracked then.

Gonchar is a superb time trialist. No shame in losing to him in the TT so long as Floyd gets the yellow...

BRILLIANT strategy by Landis! He came out of the start going faster than the pace he was going to hold the whole way and Pereiro (not knowing that) had to try to match that speed and now Pereiro is dying out FAST.

I wonder how EURO will put a negative spin on this ride, lol

+1 to that, donrhummy. good observation!

I wonder how EURO will put a negative spin on this ride, lol

that should be interesting as always.

BRILLIANT strategy by Landis! He came out of the start going faster than the pace he was going to hold the whole way and Pereiro (not knowing that) had to try to match that speed and now Pereiro is dying out FAST.
Never thought of that. Floyd is as calculating as it gets. Wouldn't put it past him -- would be brilliant if true.

Is Kloeden about to catch Evans?

he drafted!!!!!!

WooHoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Way to go Floyd.

rofl, someone got nailed by a FL water bottle ! get out of his way ...
what a race

he drafted!!!!!!
who drafted? Kloden on Evans?

What a performance.........Congrats to Landis. All I can say is wow

Floyd's the greatest ever!

Nice comeback.