In case you missed the Sunday edition of the Time Online, they ran an excellent article on American rider Christian Vande Velde and his run at the Tour de France.
The article outlines his start in cycling through his current run at the Tour and some of the hardships and trials along the way. The article also focuses on his efforts to remain clean in a sport that seems dominated by doping.
“I could do these tests and knew that when everything was square, I was testing as good as anyone on the team – that’s what kept the desire alive.” - Christian Vande Velde
After Stage 15 of the Tour, Vande Velde is currently in 5th place, 39 seconds behind the leader.