Originally Posted by USAZorro

Frank and Andy continue to take turns accelerating, turning around to watch riders trying to nail them back, and then slowing back down. Cadel and Alberto keep marking them, and every time Basso and Voeckler get gapped a bit, they fight their way back on. Sammy Sanchez shakes his head at all this foolishness, gains modest amounts of time on three mountain stages, and the decision comes down to a duel between him and Voeckler in the ITT, with Tommy barely hanging on.

Oscar Periero and Carlos Sastre sneak into the race and finish third and fourth respectively. Vino fumes over missing his big chance, and accidentally transfuses someone else's blood in the hospital on the rest day.

(two can play the somewhat delusional game)