Second that. I have to go back to work tomorrow (took the whole 3 weeks off) and my head is definitely not in the right place.
Indeed it is and I think I'm gonna celebrate by going to bed nice and early tonight!!
yeah petacchi won two stages, cav is definately the quicker finisher but he has said the only way he wants to win the green is by winning stages, he wont chase point in intermediate sprints. Erik zabel only won 12 stages but won 6 maillot verts so winning stages isnt a requirment for it just like you can be in yellow and not win a stage.
You clearly haven't been watching much of that race that's been going on for the last 3 weeks.Just found this and it made me laugh
Clearly. Unfortunately my 4.30am starts made it a bit hard this year. This thread has been my Tour lifeline. There's always next year.
4:30 starts. Ouchy. Take leave next year. I did this year, recorded most of the stages and watched them the next morning before going training. Awesome way to spend 3 weeks. I've had heaps of sleep and I'm fitter than I've been in 5 years.
Sounds like a great idea. Might just do that. Add some inspired pre summer training so you can hit the racing season in form. Might even book my leave in now!
I've been sorta doing that - actually not working at the moment, but the problem has been that the weather has been so cold and shite, it's barely of any benefit.
I was worried about that as well, especially when my first ride was 185km. But I must have had some latent fitness that got me through it and allowed me to continue. All up I only did 1070km over the 3 weeks. Only 8 rides in total, so was resting plenty between rides and watching my eating habits very closely.
Testing is still ongoing and they can take away wins up to 8 years later. So with the whole biological passport, we may seem some retrospective suspensions. Will just have to wait and see, but the signs are promising. Cyclist just can't get away with it anymore. There are so many control, it must be the most regulated sports in the world
The Landis thing is kind of interesting... his point is that he was on a fairly carefully planned doping regime with Lance et al and knew that the substance that the lab found wasn't one of the things that he was taking therefore he decided to fight the charge 'cause he knew that something dodgy was going on. The testing process used was certainly open to question - I'm not sure that he would have been suspended at all if they had to get through a 'reasonable doubt' style standard of proof...
There was a rider thrown out on eve of tour for drug suspicion - think team cervelo but cant remember- soory just read your post ....wrong butt cream???
Certainly was some carnage. I dont know how road riders ride so fast...i be scared sh..less -- think i stick at the safety riding of dh
