I expected today's stage to be drier than yesterday, because of the slightly higher altitude. The important thing was to read more

I expected today's stage to be drier than yesterday, because of the slightly higher altitude. The important thing was to stay in touch with the leaders without taking any risks and dropping too much time. It was a good day for me.

I was just happy to get a few balls over the net and let my partner run around.

I was just happy to get a few balls over the net and let my partner run around.

His struggle for a bare living left him no time to take advantage of the public evening school. In time read more

His struggle for a bare living left him no time to take advantage of the public evening school. In time he learned to read, to follow a conversation or lecture; but he never learned to write correctly; and his pronunciation remains extremely foreign to this day.

I definitely can see him playing in the big leagues. It's not a matter of if, it's a matter of read more

I definitely can see him playing in the big leagues. It's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when.

California will have an unprecedented starting field.

California will have an unprecedented starting field.

Middle age occurs when you are too young to take up golf and too old to rush up to the read more

Middle age occurs when you are too young to take up golf and too old to rush up to the net

We were very lucky to inherit her, as well as Beth (Boskovich) and Amy (Harris).

We were very lucky to inherit her, as well as Beth (Boskovich) and Amy (Harris).

We let Carlos, Nasser and Hiroshi pass us today and then we were in their dust. If you want to read more

We let Carlos, Nasser and Hiroshi pass us today and then we were in their dust. If you want to finish the stage safely you need to keep out of the dust of the car in front. It was just like a long train of cars and bikes today. There was no chance to get into a rhythm.

Those quick scores took the wind out of our players' sails. That was tough to overcome.

Those quick scores took the wind out of our players' sails. That was tough to overcome.