The Worst is Over

THE MILLAR DIARIES: With the mountain stages behind him, Garmin-Chipotle's David Millar experiences a moment of pure bliss. I experienced a moment of pure happiness today. I got back to our hotel and went straight to Christian's room, I knew he had ridden a fantastic stage and wanted to congratulate him. He was in great spirits. I then went to my room and opened up my computer and put on some music. Coldplay's 'Viva la Vida' was the first thing that came to my eye. I sat on my bed and took my shoes off, then I stood up and looked out the window. It was beautiful, there were mountains as far as the eye could see, framed in a thin yet endless blue only mountain skies possess, and I didn't have to climb any of them. That made me happy enough to actually feel mild euphoria. It was wonderful, the best part of this Tour de France... [read full story]