Mont Ventoux Looms Large for Lance

I’m sure Lance wanted to ride a better time trial today, but, no matter, he’s still in the thick of it. Unless Alberto Contador and Andy Schleck crack on Mont Ventoux—which seems highly unlikely—this year’s Tour is now a race for third place. It will be fascinating to see whether Armstrong can hold off Bradley Wiggins, Frank Schleck, and his own teammate, Andreas Klöden, on Saturday’s mountaintop finish at Reynard. Certainly, his friend and team director, Johan Bruyneel, will do everything in his power to keep him in third, but will Contador and Klöden cooperate? More importantly, does Lance have the strength to do it?