Here are video highlights from today's stage of the Tour de France. The stage winner was French cyclist Christophe Riblon, who averaged 23.50 miles per hour for 114.6 miles. (Until today, I had never heard of Riblon.) Andy Schleck still leads the Tour, but he is playing a dangerous game. He appears to think that Alberto Contador must attack him, since he (Schleck) wears the yellow jersey. Ha! Contador will cream Schleck in the time trial on the penultimate stage. Schleck needs a cushion of at least four minutes to ensure victory in Paris. His lead right now is 31 seconds. It's time for him to attack, if he can. Here is a preview of tomorrow's stage.
Addendum: Do not watch this if you are faint of heart. I mean it.
Keith Burgess-Jackson, J.D., Ph.D. 