I intended to go for a short jog today, just to keep my weekly mileage over 30. I didn't get out. Could it be because I spent three hours watching Tour de France coverage? Bite your tongue.

As far as the bike racing went, my prediction would have been correct if someone hadn't strapped a rocket onto Robbie McEwen. I still can't figure out where he came from. I hope he wasn't hurt too badly in the crash 20k from the line. Adrenalin can only take you so far, and with three weeks left to race Robbie's sore wrist might take him out of the action. David Millar impressed me with his impetuousness. After riding on the front and claiming some early King of the Mountain points, he got caught up. A solo rider up the road would have taken the Polka Dot Jersey if Millar didn't claim any more points. Millar came out of the peloton to snatch 2nd place on the final KOM and win the Jersey. He'll keep it for at least two days, too, since there are no KOM points on tomorrow's stage. That's quite a coup. He said he decided to go on a "suicide mission" because he was so inspired by the memory of seeing Chris Boardman go off the front when he watched him in the '94 tour, which also came through England. It must be nice for the British fans to see a British rider on the podium on British soil.

Tomorrow's Stage: Stage 2 - Dunkirk to Ghent (168.5km)

This should come down to a sprint finish once again, despite being a short stage. I don't know how much McEwen will be a factor, but if he's not off the back he always has a chance. I think, however, tomorrow will be Tom Boonen's day. His train should be firing on all cylinders, so the speed should be high enough that no one can come around him once he's launched. He'll want to win on his home soil, too, so he'll be extra motivated.  ¶ 11:25 PM