Yup, I have been M.I.A lately what with base miles, tax season and all.  Anyway… How big is the ring Mark Cavendish pushes?  Friggin dude can wind it up faster than a lesbian softball pitcher.  We all know he is fast but I for one did not think he could get over the Poggio with the front group.  Well played mate. 

It was a tough week for shoulders across the pond.  O’Grady and Armstrong are out with busted collarbones.  Tyler Farrar banged his shoulder good too but I hear it is not broken.  He seems to have the legs for some podium time in April.