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The last two days have been just riveting.
I am rooting for Andy, but you just gotta be impressed at how Voeckler has hung in there for so long- especially after seeing him at the finish yesterday.
Agree the TT will be a nail biter, and of course Evans and the Schlecks will be last.
I'm rooting for the Norwegians to win today (Boassen Hagen) and tomorrow (Hushovd)... Cadel for overall winner in the GC.
Way to go Cadel Evans!!! Finally! He won the Tour
A great victory for him and for The Southern Hemisphere.
They were talking of declaring a Public Holiday in Oz if he won.
Oh...he is in tears on the podium in Yellow ...me too (even as a New Zealander)
Waltzing Mathilda, waltzing Mathildaaa!!!!! Evans finally takes Paris in yellow!
If it couldn't be Alberto, Cadel is the next best thing. He won but a single stage, yet he was consistent and insistent and dogged. That's why I love biking, perseverance is its own reward. Tomorrow, this one will be in the books. It was fun sharing the Tour with y'all.
+1. Ozzie, ozzie, ozzie!! oi, oi, oi!!Quote:
Originally Posted by MuddyTrails
And it is truly fun to discuss the TdF right here. Tomorrow afternoon, I will have tour withdrawal symptoms... The Vuelta starts soon, luckily! Will it be Nibali again?
When my children were small they use to go nuts at the Tours - especially when they knew that they were annual events. They didn't realise they were *each one of the three* annual events so they would say "What?! The Tour de France again?"Quote:
Originally Posted by pll
We are a family with one tv and we don't watch much so it was a shock to see Mum glued to it for hours on end.
Wow, what a great race. That is a huge winning margin. Cadel really earned it.
I was out on my own ride so I haven't seen it yet. I checked my phone when I hit the turn-around point and was like "damn, spoilers!" But I'm super happy that it was Cadel and not one of the Schleck brothers or Contador. If anybody but Voeckler was going to win, I'm glad it was him! Looking forward to the rebroadcrast to catch the dramz for myself.
(also, PR on my 1 hour pace today: 18.25 mph!!!)
Well, I was rooting for Andy. Poor guy. But Cadel was impressive and beat him hands down. Congrats Cadel :D
Withdrawal already :confused:
I was rooting for Andy, and Voeckler was a close second. But Cadel was awesome today, and he's ridden a solid tour. He deserves the win.
Does anyone else think Cadel looks like Luke Skywalker's brother? :p :D
I'm glad Cadel won, but my heart was with Voekler.
I'm glad Contador isn't even on the podium.
Andy & Frank will never win the tour if they can't improvwe on their TT skills. I thought Cadel & BMC rode an excellent tour. Cadel was always well positioned & never put himself in trouble. He was in perfect condition & when the team had to drop off he was able to do the work for himself. Very impressive!
Altho I was pulling for Andy, I, too, am glad Contador isn't on the podium.
Cadel isn't my favorite, but I'm celebrating because Gorgeous George is on BMC, thus had a hand in the win. Sixteen tours - what a man!
I just love Cadel! So glad he won. Also glad Mark C. won the green jersey.:)