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Wow!

I pretty much though Floyd Landis' chances of winning the Tour de France were slim and none after his collapse in Stage 16 on Wednesday, but he's proved me wrong. I couldn't be happier.

Landis put in the ride of his life and won the difficult Stage 17 today, finishing 5 minutes 42 seconds ahead of Carlos Sastre. Landis started the day in 11th place, 8:08 behind leader Oscar Pereiro. Now, he is in third place, only 30 seconds out of the lead. Sastre is only 12 seconds behind the yellow jersey.

Wow! It should be one amazing time trial Saturday!

Roger 2 comments 10:36 AM

Comments:

Just minutes from Landis starting the TT...I hope he pulls it out.

# posted by  Bike : 8:54 AM

 

YES! It was an exciting TT to *read*...no cable here, not that it would matter--no OLN on my local cable--would have to have a dish--not w/ all these trees...so I read the Tour this year and see Landis secure a 59sec lead going into Paris!! No coverage by the Locals/ABC/NBC/CBS--so damn sad.
M

# posted by  Bike : 10:40 AM

 

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