Day 5: Wednesday, July 21
Alpe d’Huez time trial

Floyd Landis.

George Hincapie. Unfortunately every US Postal rider who went by got booed.

Axel Merckx.

Richard Virenque wearing the climbers jersey.

Jan Ulrich steams by. Note the German flag on the hillside; the fans on top of the camper van; the large “Jan Ulrich” painted on the road; the child at the far right holding a sign with “Jan Ulrich” written on it. Popular guy.

You can feel the heat as he goes past.

Lance! He exuded star power—took your breath away.

Once he went past, the event was over. Time to trek to the hotel.

The hike back went by quickly. Strangely, going up hill proved much easier and faster.

Pam and Ted in sight of the hotel. What a gorgeous day!