The view from the main press center at the Vancouver Olympics. Nothing to complain about.

The main press center is massive, but still mostly empty. Journos expected to flood in today. #olympics

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