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Well, let’s be honest. Stage 3 was BORING until the last five miles when a split occured with 27 riders in the lead group. This is why I recommend watching the last 20 minutes! It’s always the best part on these flat stages. Lance made it but a lot of other GCs did not, namely Contador. The professionals say the weather had a lot to do with the way things played out, and even I (untrained eye and all) could tell they were working hard and being blown all over the road. Team Columbia HTC really stepped up and made the finish exciting. Only two sprinters, Cavendish and Hushvod, made it into the lead group but Cavendish won easily once he turned on the juice. But why does he have to be so cocky? He made a sign of holding a phone up to his ear as he crossed the finish. Whatever.

Tuesday’s Stage 4 is the team time trial.  Again, it’s a race against the clock, but with all nine team members on the road, riding FAST, it should be exciting. I predict team Astana will take the lead with Columbia coming in second, followed by Saxo Bank. Stay tuned!