Well, today Contador finally proved to his team who's really the boss. I'm curious to see if Armstrong will keep his promise of being the second man and helper to Astana's true frontman now. My guess? He will at least find it difficult...
 
Wilfred

Why all the autos and motor bikes?  
Seems that they are in the way and their exhaust fumes would fatigue a bicyclist quickly.
 
just curious. . .

They're for clearing the road,spare bikes/parts/mechanics/food and team directors, who give strategy to the riders...
Contador is likely to get it now unless he cracks in the mountains somewhere(which happens) but it sure would be something if Lance got another one...possible, if he has a killer time trial and chips away at Contador in the mountains...
One day I gotta go to France and see it in person...that would be cool!
Tony

Nice end to Le Tour.
Cavendish gets the stage win, and Armstrong make the podium. Cheers..
 
1.CONTADOR A.AST85h 48' 35
2.SCHLECK A.SAX04' 11
3.ARMSTRONG L.AST05' 24
4.WIGGINS B.GRM06' 01
5.SCHLECK F.SAX06' 04
6.KL?DEN

I thought wiggins on ventoux was the highlight of the tour. I was sure he was heading backwards then he kicked in and caught up several times. Inspiring stuff. With that sort of  form I expect we'll be seeing him in the top 3 next year. Mind you, once Armstrong has his own team working exclusively for him again I reckon he'll be on the top step. I'd like to see cav in the green next year too. Unsurprisingly, none of these heroics have made the front pages over here.
 
Graeme

An excellent tour; sadly I haven't had cable in years so no footage except little blips...next year is likely to be amazing with so many stories; is Contador's team strong enough? Vinoukourov? Armstrong/team strong enough? Endless fun! Tony