The big question is what will happen over the next few years, ... Wages and costs are going up in read more

The big question is what will happen over the next few years, ... Wages and costs are going up in China. The economy is already past its peak. This is no longer the easy money you had in 2002 and 2003.

It's very easy to say everything is outrageous. But if you have an oil company that's setting up its own read more

It's very easy to say everything is outrageous. But if you have an oil company that's setting up its own environmental department, for example, what do you do? Do you spit in its eye, or do you make sure that what they do actually has some substance?

It has been hard just getting back in the groove. I think we got in the groove.

It has been hard just getting back in the groove. I think we got in the groove.

There's no fool like an old fool -- you can't beat experience.

There's no fool like an old fool -- you can't beat experience.

In just the last two and a half or three years, I've noticed a big difference in the clientele.

In just the last two and a half or three years, I've noticed a big difference in the clientele.

That ought to tell you something about him. In that game, he took it upon himself.

That ought to tell you something about him. In that game, he took it upon himself.

The statute itself is so overly restrictive, he's being denied due process.

The statute itself is so overly restrictive, he's being denied due process.

I was lucky with my tire choices, but this afternoon I made a couple of mistakes. I'm trying to play read more

I was lucky with my tire choices, but this afternoon I made a couple of mistakes. I'm trying to play it safe. Second is good, but I'm sure the others will be pushing hard tomorrow.

Carlos felt really strong at the foot of the decisive climb, so we put Calvente and Piil up front to read more

Carlos felt really strong at the foot of the decisive climb, so we put Calvente and Piil up front to set the pace. With about six kilometers to go Carlos hit a bad patch and instead of risking a total meltdown, he made the sensible choice to ride at his own pace and he did actually manage to limit his time loss quite well. The other day Carlos was a bit better than Mancebo and today it was the other way round. The time differences are still very small. The way it looks right now Heras and Menchov are the strongest. But there's almost two full weeks left and a lot can happen in that time.