Evans can time trial well. But will it be good enough for tonight? Photo: AFP

I am so excited about tonight! Cadel is in a strong position and is the real danger to be wearing the maillot jaune in Paris. Evans is only 57 seconds behind Andy Schleck and so will need to ride 58 seconds faster on the 42.5km/h stage tonight to win the Tour. I think that is achievable.

It must be tonight as it is an important unofficial rule to not attack on the last day – even if you are only a few seconds down, the idea being that you have all accomplished an incredible feat and should enjoy that fact as you ride into Paris. Thus tonight will be the last opportunity for the riders to win.

57 seconds is highly achievable for Cadel, but not a foregone conclusion.

“Of course I would like to take more time going into the time trial. I would rather be in yellow with five minutes …”

We would like that too Cadel. The reality is that Cadel must be exhausted. He has had to attack basically by himself for two straight days over several massive mountains – chasing down Andy Schleck and Alberto Contador. You have to ask yourself: can he do it?

I guess we will have to wait and see. I am so excited though. The first Australian victory in the Tour de France could be only hours away.

I still think Evans will win, but we won’t know till tonight!

If you are on twiter, make sure you check out he #yellforcadel hash-tag as it will be going nuts tonight!

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