Programming note: Sorry that today's newsletter is late. I had some Real Life Business Matters to attend to. But now that we're all here, let's yell real loud about the Queen Stage of the Tour.

THAT was fun. Some people don't like big long battles of attrition. Maybe it's my Big Ten upbringing but I had a great time watching Carapaz pedal desperately to stay away from an elite group of chasers that was steadily being winnowed.

I came away from the stage wanting to yell real loud about a few riders in particular. Let's start from the top.

HOT DAMN MIGUEL ANGEL LOPEZ