Congratulations to Contador

Congratulations go out from this blogger to Alberto Contador on his third successful Tour de France jersey. He now has two of the four closest margins of victory. Lemond's nine second overall victory after the final time trial in '89 still stands. The Schleck-Contador battle this year will go in the annals of tour history right next to Merckx-Ocana, Anquetil-Poulidor, and Lemond-Fignon. As far as I can see Contador could easily surpass Armstrong's record for the most tour victories barring that the Tour adds a team time trial. The question is whether the Schleck brothers will finally break through and win.
On another note I really liked Jen Caudil's article on the podium girls. I have to thank her for criticizing the ugly attire of the podium, particularly the KOM dress. I feel sorry for the Radioshack team for trying to honor cancer victims with their 28 jerseys. Sadly the UCI rules prohibit the changing of jerseys in a race. I wish they didn't have to be this picky on the rule but that is how they keep teams in line. This was a very appropriate tribute.