I haven't commented on the Tour de France this year, but I think I should note that Lance Armstrong is ending his final tour on a high, having just won the penultimate stage - a 55km time trial - by a convincing 23 seconds at an average speed of more than 45km/h. Given that tomorrow is the run into Paris and the sprint around the Champs Elysées, Lance is unlikely to exert himself so today was effectively his last day ever as a competitive cyclist.
Going out on a win - that is the sign of a real champion