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Comments: I didn't run today, felt tired.

Today's stage was an epic. I don't think I can adequately express the joy I felt watching the stage, so I won't even try. (I dream of one day watching a stage on L'Alpe d'Huez in person. I'd make a good Schmengie.) I didn't expect CSC to let Fränk Schleck try for the win. I figured they'd want him helping Sastre. Sastre did fairly well anyhow, and if he has another good day in the mountains, he could finish on the podium. I wasn't expecting this kind of action until tomorrow. It was a pleasant surprise.

Tomorrow's stage is the Queen Stage—the hardest single day on the tour. I haven't even come close to predicting the winner of a mountain stage, but why should I let that stop me from trying again. Cunego and Garzelli must be wiped out from their efforts today, so they're out. José Rujano failed me once, badly, so I won't pick him again. I doubt Schleck will win two in a row. I don't think any of the top ten GC riders will win—like today, they'll be too busy marking each other. I think I'll pick Georg Totschnig from Gerolsteiner. He probably won't win, but it's as good a guess as any.  ¶ 10:53 PM