intersections: Epic Battle and Embarrasing Defeat

July 25, 2007

Epic Battle and Embarrasing Defeat

My boy, Levi Leipheimer, came in second in today's unbelievably difficult stage 16 of the Tour de France. What an battle between the yellow jersey of Michael Rasmussen and the Discovery Team riders, Alberto Contador and Leipheimer. I'm so used to watching Lance Armstrong that I was just waiting for Contador to dart up the hill in the final 3 miles to steal the yellow jersey. But it wasn't to be. Rasmussen rode an amazing stage to not only keep the yellow jersey, but win the stage and put more time between himself and his rivals. Kudos to the Danes, several of whom play in our church's worship band. Way to go!

Leipheimer is having his best tour ever and it's good to see him finally getting some attention.

In other news, Alexander Vinokourov is a bonehead. I'll just leave it at that!

10:28 AM in Sports | Permalink

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