I met Andrew Talansky while racing bikes, We roomed together at the Cascade Classic in Oregon, and his dedication to racing was truly inspiring. It is SO great to see him being an aggressor in his first Tour de France. Keep an eye out for him, I know that fire is alive after snagging a 3rd in todays sprint out of the break.
He has been writing for VeloNews durring the tour, and his take on stage 9 was really a great read! Take a look here.