2011 Tour de France -- July 2 - 24 - on TSN2

[Wu wei]

4) Andy can't TT like Cadel. If he wants yellow in Paris, he's going to need at LEAST another minute or two. Not happening.

[La]

Happy Contador didn't win the ITT, and that he will not be on the podium.

Even after P&P have stopped bashing him? Contador was humble, gracious and human all tour. Too many crashes, or too tired from the Giro, or both, he still fought like a champion.

Don't like him; never have. Has nothing to do with Phil and Paul.

[jonovision_man]

Even after P&P have stopped bashing him? Contador was humble, gracious and human all tour. Too many crashes, or too tired from the Giro, or both, he still fought like a champion.

Agreed... but with the dark cloud hanging over him, I didn't really want to see him winning stages or the GC, only to have them stripped away later. Shouldn't even be racing IMO.

Anyway - it's a happy day, let's not dwell on the negative.

jono

[Wu wei]

Even after P&P have stopped bashing him? Contador was humble, gracious and human all tour. Too many crashes, or too tired from the Giro, or both, he still fought like a champion.

Agreed... but with the dark cloud hanging over him, I didn't really want to see him winning stages or the GC, only to have them stripped away later. Shouldn't even be racing IMO.

Anyway - it's a happy day, let's not dwell on the negative.

jono

It's the corrupt and inept UCI that needs to be fixed. Until a rider is officially suspended, they have the right to race.
I think people dislike Contador because of xenophobia.
Spanish cyclists are always the enemy to North American cycling "fans".
Fair skinned riders who speak English (or reasonably well) the hero's.
I'm generalizing.. but... seems to hold true.

[jonovision_man]

It's the corrupt and inept UCI that needs to be fixed. Until a rider is officially suspended, they have the right to race.
I think people dislike Contador because of xenophobia.
Spanish cyclists are always the enemy to North American cycling "fans".
Fair skinned riders who speak English (or reasonably well) the hero's.
I'm generalizing.. but... seems to hold true.

To an extent, maybe. But I don't think it's at all odd for us to support Canadians first, then our close friends the Americans/Brits/Commonwealth! Much of what we value in terms of sports culture comes from the Brits, the spirit of fair play and being gentlemanly, things that aren't held nearly as dearly in Italian/Spanish sport (just watch soccer!).

Did I put that politically enough?

jono

[jamix]

Congrats to Cadel Evans. Unlike in previous Tours, this ones winner appeared more unpredictable.

At 34 years of age, It'll be interesting to see if Evans can obtain more podium spots in future years.

[jamix]

Contador showed some perseverance by continuing to give everything he had even though he knew he had it lost on Thursday.

I hope he wins his next upcoming battle .

[Corpus Cani]

http://www.abc.net.a...r-cadel/2808526


Enough said.

[jamix]

http://www.abc.net.a...r-cadel/2808526


Enough said.

Got a "server not found" when I clicked the link?

[HCcD]

http://www.abc.net.a...r-cadel/2808526


Enough said.

Got a "server not found" when I clicked the link?

Like he said .... "Enough said"

TdF 2011 is over ... and, only 1 Positive Drug Bust this year ...

[jamix]

http://www.abc.net.a...r-cadel/2808526


Enough said.

Got a "server not found" when I clicked the link?

Like he said .... "Enough said"

TdF 2011 is over ... and, only 1 Positive Drug Bust this year ...

Must be so disappointing to having nothing or no one to criticize about .

[HCcD]

http://www.abc.net.a...r-cadel/2808526


Enough said.

Got a "server not found" when I clicked the link?

Like he said .... "Enough said"

TdF 2011 is over ... and, only 1 Positive Drug Bust this year ...

Must be so disappointing to having nothing or no one to criticize about .

Must admit, though .. for an Aussie, racing for an American Team, he sure spoke pretty good French today ...

[Corpus Cani]

Sorry Jamix try this:


http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-07-25/t ... el/2808526

[trixiee]

Congrats Corpus - on your fellow countryman winnning the Tour! It was a great race, and I hope the sport gets cleaned up for good!

[Avis]

I'm a fan of garmin-Cervelo, but I kinda have a crush on the Schleck brothers.

Needless to say, I liked the Schleck sandwich on the podium. And congrats to Garmin-Cervélo!