No, this pic has not been Photoshopped, it really says "Col de la Madeleine" ;-) This was the big climb of the day. Chuck, Kelly, and I watched this stage a couple of KMs and a few switchbacks into the 25km climb. For this stage, I will keep my writing brief and let the pictures do the talking.
Chuck and me - climbing Madeleine.
Here is what happens the majority of the time at a Tour stage. Waiting around, killing time, waiting for the caravan, waiting for the sound of helicopters, then watching the race zip by in a matter of seconds.
The caravan arrives. Talk about a trainer session, I guess it beats a basement.
Quality of this picture isn't great, but it was an action shot. With the camera in my left hand, I took this picture as I snagged a green hand. No, I did not wave it at Thor as he went by to see whether he would flinch.
They have arrived! Of all of the photos I took during this year's Tour, this one is my favorite. As you can tell by the sweat and zipped-down jerseys, it was very hot and the boys are earning their pay today. This is the leaders' group. Here is George, Evan's yellow jersey helmet, Andy Schleck (who would be wearing yellow at the end of the stage), and Menchov in the background.
A few minutes later the grupetto arrives. If you look carefully you can see some big names like Voeckler, Thor, and Cavendish.Throughout the Tour, Kelly took some really awsome photos with her camera. For the remaining photos, the credit is all hers.
If you double-click on the photo, you can get a good look at Vino up front, followed by Schleck(looking right at Kelly), Menchov, Contador, and Lance in the background. I can't tell what was up with Ballan and his limp wrist - is he sneezing?
Contador, Basso, Ballan (Gesundheit!), Lance and others.
Cancellera finally arrives. No one was going to accuse him of having an electric motor in his crank today.
A great photo that tells it all! The boys are a long, long way from the smiles in Rotterdam.Bis später
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