I took this pic of Eki at the team bus this year on the Champs Elysees. I’m putting it up ‘cause so many fans of Eki write to me. He’s really a great guy, and we’re all gonna be so glad to see him racing again.

And so glad so see that Max won Stage 1 of the Tour of Benelux in his home country... That’s sweeeet! So in the GC now, Max is in 1st and Roger is in 4th. I think the DC guys will do well here - so does Johan...

Congrats to Michael and Dede Barry on the birth of Liam Michael! They are gonna be great parents - Liam was probably born wearing cycling shoes.... I’m sure you’ve read that Triki is OK after being nailed by that motorcycle, and will be doing the Vuelta. And I see that a couple of Lance’s Tour bikes will be in a cycling museum in France, along with trois maillot jaunes and a LiveStrong wristband. Vive Le Lance...

Finally watched the OLN Lance interview with Phil and Paul. It was interesting to see and hear how much Lance regrets giving that Mount Ventoux win to Pantani. It’s the one mountain stage win that Lance has always wanted, and could have had if he hadn’t been generous to a fault, giving it away to Marco - Who ended up being so pissed and nasty about it, anyway.

And, much to the dismay of Paul, Lance clarified what really happened with “The Look”. He was not giving the Evil Eye to Jan - just checking on where his team was. Lance also apologized for saying that Jan didn’t wait for him when he took his famous ender from snagging the strap on the Credit Lyonnais goodie bag. Jan told Lance that he did, indeed, wait.... But I have to say, watching the tape, it sure doesn’t look to me like Jan is waiting, at least until Tyler calls them off.