Saw these fans during Stage 14. The sign says, "Armstrong: Why not?" A good little saying for this Tour. #tdf

Casually waiting for riders at the summit of Mont Ventoux. #tdf

The Italian rider Franco Pellizotti -- the man in the polka-dot climber's jersey. #tdf

Juan Manuel Garante, of Spain, after winning on Ventoux. He was psyched! #tdf

Alberto Contador, about 3 seconds after finishing the Ventoux stage, already happy about his victory. #tdf

Andy Schleck crosses the finish line atop Mont Ventoux. #tdf

The finish line, Ventoux. #tdf

Fans lined the road all the way up to the top of the bald, windy Mont Ventoux. #tdf

The view from atop Mont Ventoux. The snaking road below. #tdf

One of the caravan floats heading down Mont Ventoux, Stage 20. #tdf

Alberto Contador: 2 stages away from his second Tour title. All he must do is stay strong on Mont Ventoux. #tdf

Andy Schleck, the rider from Luxembourg, is the closest to Alberto Contador in the standings. #tdf

Yes, that's the actor Matthew McConaughey standing behind Johan Bruyneel. He rode in the team car during Stage 19. #tdf

It was flooded with fans this AM at the Stage 19 start. #tdf

Someone nabbed the yellow jersey from Contador, and isn't likely to give it back. #tdf

Mechanics use an air gun to get all the dirt and grime off the time trial bikes. #tdf

David Zabriskie, the U.S. time trial champion, has one cool-looking TT bike. #tdf

Fans watching the time trial on a TV set up at Columbia's bus. #tdf

George Hincapie takes time to be a good dad, post-time trial. Stage 18. #tdf

The riders in the time trial went so fast, they looked like just a blur. #tdf