I will not post a report on today’s stage. I am not a superstitious person, but it seems that the last two people I praised just got booted from the Tour for doping violations. As we say in LA, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

Competition wise, everything should remain fairly calm until Saturday’s time trial. I will try to refrain from commenting until then. I do not want ______’s, ______’s, ______’s or ______’s career in my hands so I will not mention on their Tour performances here on this site.

(vbg!)