Stage 14: Totschnig the stage win, Armstrong the big winner

First stage at the pyreness came fast, exciting, and full of attacks.
The first one coming just 10 km after the start. It involved 10 men notably Totschnig, who attacked from the group at the foot of the Port de Pailhères, taking Liquigas' Stephano Garzelli and Boygues' Walter Bénéteau with him.
He would hang on to get win one of his most best rides in his career.
Texcitementent of the day was however coming from elsewhere, T-Mobile attacked as soon as the first climb started. The attack was so fierce that Armstrong found himself isolated without teammates very quickly, and the group reduced to a small select group of riders.
At the top of the first climb the group only contained the giants of the tour Ullrich, Armstrong and Basso.
On the descent other people could catch up, notably Vinokourov who seemed to be cracking at the first climb.
At the start of the final climb, Ullrich attacked again taking with him Armstrong , Basso , Landis and Leipheimer. That group found itself quickly reduced to 3. Ullrich cracked with less than 2 km to go, and Lance outsprinted Basso to finish second.
Today witnessed finally a good move by Ullrich, despite not winning the stage, Ullrich showed he had a big heart and courage.
Today Lance stamped authority on the tour relegating Rasmussen to 1'47 seconds.
Today we saw a very courageous ride by Vinokourov.
Today we saw Basso is here to stay, and clear indication that he will attack tomorrow.

Looking ahead to tomorrow's very tough day in the mountains.
I predict Basso as the winner of the stage putting at least a minute on everybody else.

Sploush