Tour de France, Stage Six: America, You Can Remain Interested

May I, Average American, Stay Interested? Yes, as Lance Armstrong did nothing on the day to harm his status as being in a virtual tie with Fabian Cancellera for the overall lead. The 181.5 km from Girona to Barcelona dipping across the border for Spain today featured Armstrong and the Astana team maintaining an aggressive pace at the head of the peloton, risking little in preparation for the first day in the Pyrenees tomorrow. You may remain interested, America: the One-testicled Warhammer remains solidly in contention at the conclusion of six days' competition. Crashes? Oh, sure. Rain blanketed northeastern Spain for much of the morning and into the afternoon, creating slick roads and forcing riders to lower tire pressure in order to get a better grip on the slick roads. Even then, falls are inevitable, and fortunately for YouTube, almost always caught on video. The more of these I watch, the more I'm astounded at the riders' ability to not get sucked...