What an awesome stage today (Tuesday). Lance and the team were inspiring! Part of the fun of the race is seeing the beautiful French countryside. Can't wait for tomorrow. Go OLN (otherwise we'd just be reading about it in the papers or seeing snippets on ESPN)

It's all over the papers here in the DC area and Bob Roll and the pronunciation...groan. I just wish we didn't already know the results before we see them on OLN but it's fun to watch anyway.

Close your ears to the results! I called my son the first day and he shouted into the phone--"I haven't seen it yet--don't tell me!!". It's already on today--6:30AM. Yesterday was simply incredible. And yes, of course, it IS a team sport and Lance is the first to say it. I do believe he had "a word of prayer" with his team after Saturday however. And they sure did all show up yesterday. Unbelievable.

I really hope that Lance wins because such an incredible story, Such inspiration. Such a totally excellent sporting event that to me even the Olympics pales in comparison.

I have to note however that he does rely on his team as all do but it is further testament ot his gretaness that he commands such respect and loyalty from his team. Takes great leadership.

So he has great power, great leadership, great tactician, great luck !

Legend. !!

Have you noticed along the route the pretty villages, no sign of advertising?> Quite nice.

Also love Phil LIgget, the race would never be the same without him. I CANNOT even imagine a Tour without Phil.

Here are two sites that have daily posts:

www.cnnsi.com -- in the top bars you'll see "more sports" and the Tour is currently at the top of that list

www.espn.com -- on the left side bar you'll see "Tour de France"

And these are great sites for any other (American) sports, too.

Stage 11 update:
Lance is currently (14:40 CET) trailing a breakaway of 4 [ Vinukorov, Botero, Pereiro, Martinez) by 1:35

Visit www.letour.fr for up to the minute news

At 15:18 CET, he's 1:40 behind Vinukorov, Botero & Pereiro, and 12" behind Martinez, 5Km from the summit of the Col du Telegraphe

The LeTour site is fabulous...wish it had pictures, too!!!!

Yahoo has a very good up to day coverage and it does have photos. Amazing how fast they get those photos up.

Why a Yellow Jersey? Seems (from today's NYTimes) a French sporting newspaper printed their issues on yellow paper and thus they gave out a yellow jersey out to the tour leader in 1919 in Grenoble - starting the tradition of the maillot jeune.

Still in yellow, 38" in front of Rasmussen, Moreau 3rd at 2:34

Lance is Michael Jordan on wheels. He just knows how to win and is just as competitive. Now big cycling fans might want to say that Michael was Lance on a court.

No, Lance is way, way superior to Michael Jordan. I don't recall reading about Michael Jordan surviving a terrible bout with cancer. I can't think of anyone in any sport who comes close to Lance.

Go to www.cyclingnews.com for terrific coverage. You can read it in real time also when they are racing. Great effort today again. And they DO give the team a huge amount of credit--saying things like "these men give up their July just to ride for Lance considering it a great honor".

We caught a glimpse of a really interesting road sign during yesterday's stage, right outside Courchevel, I think. Did anyone else notice it and figure out what on earth it meant?

Sorry underhill missed it, but will try to catch it on this evening's program.

What I find really exciting about this tour ( besides Lance and the Discovery Chanel team) is the number of Americans doing so well. We have much to be proud of in George,Floyd,Bobby, Levi, David and Chris. Did I leave anyone out? All have been in the top 10/20 results.

This is one time I really wish I was there! I'm watching this twice a day (morning and evening).

LOVE the Tour. and what a boon to French tourism. Have nearly convinced DH that we've got to rent a car and go explore the French countryside next time.

The first few days when they were flying by the castles and fields of sunflowers was breathtaking...

Watching yesterday's breakneck descents from the mountains, with switchback after switchback, was damn near nauseating (Mach speed on such crazy skinny tires with most of their skin exposed!! Madness!!)

How OLN cameras manage to inadvertently catch a glimpse of the peloton members off to the sides on "biobreak" at nearly every stage...always makes me giggle.

It is without a doubt the hardest physical feat on the planet. I couldn't even WALK a bike up L'Alpe D'Huez. Not to mention Lance's RESTING heart rate is THIRTY-TWO bpm. Good God.

GO LANCE GO!

It's exhausting just watching this twice a day. I have to go take a nap now to get ready for the replay tonight!

Did you catch that mechanic grabbing the transponder from the back of one of the rider's wheels as he was speeding down the hill? No, thank you.

Go Team Discovery!

We will be there on the 24th to cheer Lance on to victory. I am giddy with excitement.

Live Strong!