While I can’t say I’m happy that Sastre won, in hindsight he was the most deserving winner. He and his CSC team really controlled the race and winning the stage and the Tour on Alpe d’Huez makes his a truly … Continue reading →

And we still don’t have all that much clarity. My podium right now looks like this: Evans Sastre Menchov

In honor of Wednesday’s monstrous alpine stage (which should be the best bike race of the year), here are some resources culled from the net about the final climb, the classic Alpe d’Huez.

Check out this bit from the Garmin-Chipotle blog:

I’m never picking Alejandro Valverde in the Tour again. Watching him get dropped on the first of two HC climbs on Monday sealed that deal for me. Sure. He looks good all spring. Yes. He’s had some success in the … Continue reading →