The Tour de France is reaching a climax today as riders pound their way (right now) up the Courchevel. There's a small breakaway with most of the top contenders a little more than 3 minutes back. Team Discovery is putting the hammer down leading the peloton towards the bottom of the climb which should break the field and separate the contenders from the pretenders. We'll know for sure how Lance stacks up against his rivals. Jens Voigt who's in the yellow jersey today has stayed with the peloton, but was nearly dropped off the back at the top of the previous climb and most likely fall back. Cristophe Moreau, who's in the second place about 20 seconds ahead of Lance could take over the race lead if he stays with Lance, but I somehow doubt it and as Lance can push the front of the race all the way up to the mountain top finish of the Courchevel, he should be back in the lead. And if not today, then definitely tomorrow when the Tour hits this year's highest point at the Col du Galibier. Whatever happens we'll know for sure after tomorrow whether Lance will compete for his seventh straight win or someone else will emerge to take the take.