The Tourmalet stage redux

Today's stage to the top of the Col du Tourmalet was an epic duel among the best two cyclists in this year's race. It was an entertainment and sporting gem. Andy Schleck and the Saxobank team setting an incredible pace that decimated the entire field and the breakaway. The two contenders for the yellow jersey rode away with Schleck through the fog only to reappear as they approached the finish line. I should point out that all Contador did was ride on Schleck's wheel in a similar fashion to the Courchevel stage of the 1997 Tour. It is also an unwritten rule that if you are wearing the yellow jersey and your opponent has attacked the entirety of the climb then you should gracefully cede them the stage victory in the two man sprint. On another note Garmin-Transitions seems to be a factory of Tour de France GC contenders since they have someone in the top 10 every year since 2008. It is never the same person is what continues to amaze me.