Contador came out to play, but it was a little to late. He attacked early and often, and Andy Schleck responded to each one except up the final summit. Andy could afford to let Contador go because his main goal was to drop Voeckler and keep Evans at bay. Which he accomplished and is now draped in the golden fleece. He's currently holding a 57 second lead over Evans. Don't count Evans out though, he's a way better in the time trial than Andy is. By the end of tomorrow Evans maybe repping that mellow johnny.
Props to Voeckler. Along with rocking the maillot jaune on stages on stages on stages, he was carrying the pride of the nation on his back. He showed heart on every single stage, and you could see it on the podium every time. His unwillingness to concede the most prized jersey is the reason why I was secretly rooting for this little frenchman to ride into Paris wearing yellow. Sometimes it's all about the underdogs.
This tour is far from over, and it's been the most exciting in a minute. Except when Rasmussen and Contador went at it in 2007.
Images from here.