We are gonna know on Sunday night who is real and who is not. At this point in the Tour, most of the contenders are tired, many have been in crashes, and many have injuries. Saturday and Sunday are going to be brutal. If a rider is still within two minutes of the yellow jersey on Sunday night, he is certainly "for real".

If Ullrich and Basso truly are riding to win the Tour, Saturday and Sunday are the best shots at gaining a lot of time. This week-end is likely to be the most exciting part of the 2005 Tour. We will find out who is "for real". And we will see who "is looking forward to the 2006 Tour".