TDF: A Surprising Day

ByEdward Pizzarello

After a major accident on wet roads in Stage 2, a bunch of riders ended up much further back in the standings than they thought they would.

Long-time rider Sylvain Chavanel broke away midway through the day, and when Andy Schleck (2nd place overall last year) fell on the final descent, teammate and yellow jersey wearer Fabian Cancellara had to slow down to help the star of his team catch up.

That means Chavanel is now the new leader, donning the yellow jersey with a lead of 2:57 over Cancellara.

Cobblestones tomorrow mean a scary day on the bike.  The riders ended today in protest because of course conditions, and shouldn’t be any happier tomorrow.

My goal in life is to fill my family’s passports with stamps, creating buckets of memories along the way. You’ll find me writing about realistic ways for normal people to travel the world, whether you’re on a budget or enjoy luxury. I also enjoy taking us on the occasional detour to explore the inner workings of the travel industry.

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