True 'dat.

I kept waiting for AC to make a move, but it doesn't appear that it was in his plans at all today. He was content to shadow the leaders and then couldn't match the last little burst and lost some more time. Maybe those Giro-weary legs are starting to show. I'm not completely counting him out quite yet, but his stock took a big hit today. If he hopes to win this thing he's going to have to attack at some point. But I think there are still 3 more mountain top finishes to come. We'll see.

Good job by Frank Schleck at the end. He nearly got the stage. Basso looked surprisingly good on the climb. Voekler was amazing hanging in so long and keeping his Yellow Jersey on Bastille Day.

All in all, I was disappointed by the lack of action among the contenders. Aside from Frank's late attacks, they all played it conservatively, just marking the others. Kind of boring. AC and AS both need to do something big in the remaining mountains if they plan to stand on the podium in Paris. Alberto to make up time already lost, Andy for the time he is sure to lose in the TT. I'm starting to think Cadel may be the man this year.