Time Trialin' Like a Yoyo

Dave Zabriskie had the eye of the tiger before the Stage 7 time trial. (Pic from my 20-year-old RCA 19-inch.)



There he goes.

Like Levi, Bobby, Big George, and others, Dave had a tough time on the course. Floyd was the American who stepped up and showed he's ready to get after yellow. He'll show his hand when the riders hit the Pyrenees this week.

"That time trial course was really challenging--maybe the most challenging TT course I've ever ridden, said Zabriskie in his rider diary. "Boy did I get my ass kicked. ... I felt like a yoyo."

Zabriskie on Levi Leipheimer losing over six minutes: "Heck he must have been listening Celine Dion or something like that. But my boy Floyd must have been listening to Kid Rock because he came through. ... So, now what am I going to do? That's a good question."

My Phil Liggettism of the day: "Levi Leipheimer — what can you say?"