VeloNews writer John Wilcockson previews stage 10 of the Tour de France and the finish on Hautacam with a special wink to Christian Vande Velde.

From the article: “Never in his 11 years of pro racing has Vande Velde spoken with so much confidence. He has often had doubts about his ability, and he suffered through several seasons with a painful back and shoulder. But he has persevered. Asked whether he felt confident going into Sunday’s first true mountain stage, he said, “I do, actually, I do. As long as nothing has changed from the way I’ve felt the last couple of days, then I think I shouldn’t have so much trouble.”

He needn’t have worried.