Tour Tidbit du Jour - 7/11/2012

On a stage made for a breakaway to succeed, Thomas Voeckler reminded the French public that yes, he still can win in style, and take a jersey for good measure, the polka-dot one for getting over the above category Grand Columbier first. However, the big story of the day was how the oldest man in the whole Tour almost got away with another crazy breakaway. Jens Voigt, turning 42 years old later this September, of RadioShack-Nissan placed third, after rejoining the four man group of Voeckler that got away from the original 25 man break on the slopes of the Grand Columbier. RSNT also has the second oldest in Chris Horner, born only a month later than Jens. Asked at the end of the stage if he wished more people raced like he did, he answered truthfully:

No, no, no, for sure not, otherwise I would never have a chance. Fortunately, most people try to have it easier and not so many do crazy, stupid tactics like me. So, that's good for me, that's my image, and I try to stick to that.