Andy Schleck seems to have forgiven Contador for that chain-thing, but he's not going to forget and he'll be out on the attack tomorrow. I fear he won't be able to get the better of Bertie on the Tourmalet. And even if he does, he'll be very lucky to get enough time not to lose any advantage in the time trial.
A look at the profile shows it's another though day. It starts off a bit flat though, so maybe Thor will try and get in a break to get those sprint points. It soon gets pretty hilly, although most of the real action is likely to happen on the Tourmalet itself.
I'd also like to give a shout-out to my former homies in York, some of whom will be out on Ged's annual TDF ride tomorrow. I'm sure he's got a lovely route planned out, with some nice little climbs in the North York Moors.....followed by the Tour on telly and some nice grub. I'm sure you'll have a lot more fun without me racing everyone on all the hills and then trying to steal the best spot on the sofa.
There were only 6 of us but we had a thoroughly enjoyable time, good cycle, lucky with the weather, 'white horse' at Kilburn bank follwed by a hill out from the bottom of Riveaux abbey and flatish via Helmsley back to Ged's for a 51 miler in 3 hours. Compared to other years, short and suite i.e., as in the sofa afterwards. Of course we missed you but there was a vast expanse on the sofa and you weren't first back for a change, that luxury was Keith and Ged's, well done them... And thanks to Ged and Juliette for putting; up with/ us up. Cheers!:-)
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