Why? You make it out as though no one with an Australian passport has ever been on the buzz. Granted we are naturally gifted but be a bit realistic. And no I am not making any inference regarding Cooke.b1_ said:
2008 Tour de FRance Stage 12 - Thursday, July 17: Lavelanet - Narbonne, 168.5km
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TheDarkLord said:
Apparently there's been a tactic employed a few times this year where the break away don't put the full effort in until the peleton starts to chase seriously, then they make a decision whether to go or not. Looks like they decided not this time. Intelligent tactic I think.
The peloton has eased off the gas a little bit and let the break hang out there 1:30 ahead. Dangling a carrot stick to the break? 
Oroz of Euskatel has joined Dumoulin and Gerard at the front who have about 1 min over the peloton. There was absolutely no reaction from the peloton when Oroz attacked.
David Millar in an interview two weeks ago, had targetted this stage for a possible win for him.
I recall, but could be wrong, that a few years ago there was a major doping scandal at the Australian Institute of Sport (the title is something like that) re: track cyclists admitting to doping and working with a trainer who knew about it. Am I wrong? I honestly do not remember any details.b1_ said:
Powerful Pete said:I recall, but could be wrong, that a few years ago there was a major doping scandal at the Australian Institute of Sport (the title is something like that) re: track cyclists admitting to doping and working with a trainer who knew about it. Am I wrong? I honestly do not remember any details.
No, you're not wrong. That's what I was referring to. Can't remember the details either. Maybe it's just that no Australian has ever been spectacularly pulled from an event after winning that has me doubting. Maybe Cadel can be our first spectacularrrrrr drug cheat.
Mark French and his sharps bucket.Powerful Pete said:I recall, but could be wrong, that a few years ago there was a major doping scandal at the Australian Institute of Sport (the title is something like that) re: track cyclists admitting to doping and working with a trainer who knew about it. Am I wrong? I honestly do not remember any details.
About time too. Only around 16 km to the finish, and it is time to reel in the escapees. Gap a bit over 30 sec.b1_ said:
b1_ said:
Here is a bedtime lullaby for you:
There once was a football team,
the year was 1992,
not only was there a club wide doping platform,
but the league knew all about it,
no one cared as the growth of the sport was more important,
**** happens.
Wow I have got some serious lullaby talent.
Escapees caught.
Edit: For a while, Evans was spending time near the head of the peloton! CSC was setting the pace for a while, although now Liquigas and Columbia have mostly taken over. However, no single team is dominating...
Edit: For a while, Evans was spending time near the head of the peloton! CSC was setting the pace for a while, although now Liquigas and Columbia have mostly taken over. However, no single team is dominating...
Another win for Cavendish! Followed by S. Chavanel, Steegmans, Zabel and Freire. No Kirchen Grater.
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