I thought Liggett's word salad (which I agree is unusual based on previous years) happened the last two or three days. It was like he was so tired he couldn't think or talk straight. I can see three weeks of having to be verbally brilliant just wearing a person out, even him. Are you sure you didn't see it toward the end of the Tours in previous years, too?
P.S. I don't know how coulda forgot about Roll. I think he's funny.But I sort of don't like it when they pick on him, and make him the butt of the jokes and stuff. Actually, I think they have been more dignified toward him the last year or so (naked Bob on the bike notwithstanding).