Riding in the Astana train, Levi touched wheels with Armstrong and took a tumble. Garmin Slipstream drove right over the top of him. He’s back on a spare bike and being brought back up to the front by his team. The main peleton is slowing for a natural break (that’s taking a leak to you and me). That will help Levi get back to the front. Of course, under the gentlemanly code of cycling, nobody would consider pushing it and making it harder for him to get back.

Everyone is riding tall and slow and having a leisurely lunch while they roll. Trying to replace the calories they missed out on the past two wet and rainy days.