The Hurt Locker

Stage 1 of the Tour de France began today, with a time trial. Jan Ullrich, who is Lance's main rival, had an accident yesterday (while on a training ride, he got a little too close to his support vehicle and went head first thru the rear window), and it ended up costing him...I think it's safe to say that it cost him the Tour. In the TT riders go out 60 seconds apart. Ullrich went out, and 60 seconds later, Lance took off. Lance ended up passing Ullrich. That's gotta sting.

It was a great first stage. Lance did well enough in the time trial that his key rivals are all a minute or more off his time. Add in the fact that a total of 4 Americans made the top 10, and it was indeed a good day.

I do have one thing to say to the French...grow up!

Two days ago, every rider was tested for banned substances. Then, yesterday a French governmental sporting agency randomly tested one rider. Can anyone guess which rider that was? You got it. Lance Armstrong. When are you people gonna figure it out? He's clean! He's clean, and he's got that rare combination of ability, endurance, and strength that makes him the greatest cyclist of this generation. End of discussion.