Uh oh

Looks like my prediction was WRONG! I can't believe it! Actually, I'm not surprised. I feel very badly for Flandis. The MSN homepage said "Landis Flops." We don't use "flop" in our house to describe what happened today. It's not really a cycling term of art (at least not in this area). How should I put it? Flandis cracked; he bonked; he was put into extreme difficulty and suffered mightily; he blew. Poor Flandis. I suppose it was a bad idea to let Pereiro take the yellow jersey the other day...on the other hand the jersey could be Sastre's right now but for Pereiro.

After discussing the issue at length with MC, we have decided that the podium will be Pereiro, Sastre and Kloden. Of course, there's one more day in the mountains so all of this could change again. What won't happen is Flandis on the podium. Unless everyone else completely blows up tomorrow and Flandis has the ride of his life (alone) then there is no way he's making up 8 minutes.

(I'll post again if I'm proven wrong - I wouldn't be shocked if I am wrong)