Saturday, July 11, 2009

The Last Word- Stage 6 (one more from the TARDY FILE)

On a day when storm clouds loomed on the horizon, and torrential rain pounded the peloton, it seems only fitting that when the riders crested the final climb, it would be the God of Thunder, Thor Hushovd, throwing down the hammer. The Norwegian strongman danced his way through the final kilometers like it was a BOLERO, picking the perfect time to power across the line.

Lance Armstrong and Astana practiced proper positioning again. Always near the front, they realize tomorrow is their chance to fly high, and put more time into their rivals.

Speaking of flying…it may have been a ‘yellow’ swan song for Fabian Cancellara in Barcelona. His scrappy riding kept him in the overall lead, but with a host of hounds nipping at his heels as we head into the hills, it seems he may be forced to relinquish his grip on the leader’s jersey in less than 24 hours.

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