It is brutally hot in Gotham again today, so Base10 is doing his part and conserving electricity by--well, going to a gin mill to watch the Met game. Oh, the sacrifices Base10 is willing to make for the common good! Tomorrow should be slightly better, but it is still wacky hot.

In any event, Base10 watched the Peloton today and he must say that it was the most exciting stage he's seen in the post-Lance era. Floyd Landis, bum hip and all, was in the first chase group and gained more than his minute and a half deficit with the yellow jersey which he will now wear. It is entirely possible that he will wear that until the end. Don't get me wrong, it is still pretty open. If another team makes a successful attack tomorrow (in what Base10 thinks is the most difficult stage in the tour) they could put someone within striking distance ready for Saturday's time trial, but the maillot jeune is now Landis' to lose. And he looks like he wants to keep it. Considering that Landis is a time trial specialist, if anyone makes a move, it will be tomorrow. Base10 can't wait.

- posted by Base10 @ 6:50 PM