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Suprising to see Basso so far back, in fact, surprising to see so many key riders so far back. Where are Ulrich, Vinokourov, even Beloki? This was a tough stage, yeah, but not compared to tomorrow. Two HC climbs. Today had two 1st category, but they just don't compare to the pain of HC.

Again, we'll have to watch the coverage later to get a clear understanding of what actually happened. Perhaps Lance was the only rider with enough strength to chase down a late attack by Alejandro Valverde? Normally, you'd think most of the big players would prefer to keep each other in check, all the while conserving for the next day...

Lance to win the stage alone tomorrow.