After heavy favorites Jan Ullrich and Ivan Basso, along with 9 other riders were banned from the Tour due to connections to a blood doping ring in Spain, the field is WIDE OPEN this year. There were 3 American top 20 finishers last year. After 7 years of supporting Lance Armstrong, George Hincapie of Team Discovery could very well take it this year. After the prologue and Stage 1, Huncapie is in yellow.

Go Georgie. That was a nice burst to get that time bonus. Showing he is the man to beat from Discovery.