TDF and australians

Are we sutch a non-cycling nation? I'd be interested to know how we compare with other counties in
similar sercumstnaces to our own. Ollie "cc" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I think it's pretty impressive how a non-cycling nation like Oz can do so well at the TDF.

Pity Cadel had to break his collar bone, twice. Hope Henk gets back to racing soon.

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Non Cycling.. ??

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Are we sutch a non-cycling nation? I'd be interested to know how we compare with other counties in
similar sercumstnaces to our own. Ollie "cc" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I think it's pretty impressive how a non-cycling nation like Oz can do so well at the TDF.

Pity Cadel had to break his collar bone, twice. Hope Henk gets back to racing soon.

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| through, he is through.

Ollie Wigg said:

Are we sutch a non-cycling nation? I'd be interested to know how we compare with other counties in
similar sercumstnaces to our own. Ollie

Well, in spectator popularity, cycling is equal first with football in Belgium and clear #2 pro
sport (to football) in Holland, France, Italy and Spain (I think). In terms of those countries, we
aren't a cycling nation.

Compared to nations outside Europe, we [censored] on'em in the Tour in terms of numbers and performance.
I'm sure the yanks don't that many in the Tour.

In terms of recreational/commuting use, we are as big or bigger users than France/Italy/Spain -
but much less than Holland, Germany, Austria and even Japan. But in those terms we could be a
cycling nation.

my 5c

GK

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I'm sure the yanks don't that many in the Tour.

There were 8 American starters in the TDF.
Obviously no comparison on a per capita basis....😄

cc said:

I think it's pretty impressive how a non-cycling nation like Oz can do so well at the TDF.

Pity Cadel had to break his collar bone, twice. Hope Henk gets back to racing soon.

Yep, imagine if Cadel Evans was fit - seeing an Aussie holding his own in the mountains .... but
that aside, it's just amazing our results so far - 1st and 3rd on GC, three jerseys (out of 4?)
between the seven of them, two stage wins out of three - where's it going to end??? Hopefully never,
although I think the smart money's on Lance for the long haul.

&roo

patch70 said:

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I'm sure the yanks don't that many in the Tour.

There were 8 American starters in the TDF.

But I counted 6.

Lance Armstrong George Hincapie Floyd Landis Levi Leipheimer Tyler Hamilton Fred Rodriguez

GK

Sure we're not a cycling nation compared to most Euro countries!! I told a guy at work that I was
disappointed that I would miss that days coverage of the tour. He said' "your into that are you?"
Pretty much the attitude of most my non cycling buddies.

I'm sure continued success will help to bring about change.

The AIS cycling program should be congratulated for developing so many great riders from a
relatively small participation base.

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Non Cycling.. ??

your on crack Ollie Wigg <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Are we sutch a non-cycling nation? I'd be interested to know how we compare with other counties
in similar sercumstnaces to our own. Ollie "cc" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I think it's pretty impressive how a non-cycling nation like Oz can do so well at the TDF.

Pity Cadel had to break his collar bone, twice. Hope Henk gets back to racing soon.

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| through, he is through.

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But I counted 6.

Lance Armstrong George Hincapie Floyd Landis Levi Leipheimer Tyler Hamilton Fred Rodriguez

You can cross of Tyler, he broke a collarbone.

Theo

Theo Bekkers said:

"g" wrote

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But I counted 6.

Lance Armstrong George Hincapie Floyd Landis Levi Leipheimer Tyler Hamilton Fred Rodriguez

You can cross of Tyler, he broke a collarbone.

Theo

Tyler is still in, sofar. Leipheimer is out with broken hip. But we're talking about
starters anyway.

GK

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Theo Bekkers wrote:

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You can cross of Tyler, he broke a collarbone.

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Tyler is still in, sofar.

He broke it today.

Theo

mitchell mandell said:

Non Cycling.. ??

your on crack

It does get very poor coverage esp on TV (apart from the 10 seconds on the news and the SBS). And in
terms of popularity, I'm not sure if it'd be in the top 10? Footy, Rugby, Basketball, Tennis,
Soccer, Cricket, Netball, Swimming, Surfing, Squash, .... Anyone?

Anyway, the sport always reminds me of that final battle scene in Star Wars where u get groups of
X-fighters ganging up on the opposition and launching one of your own.

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Theo Bekkers said:

"g" wrote

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Theo Bekkers wrote:

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You can cross of Tyler, he broke a collarbone.

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Tyler is still in, sofar.

He broke it today.

He is riding in stage 3 as I type, with the broken collarbone, the mad little [censored]!

GK

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But I counted 6.

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Lance Armstrong George Hincapie Floyd Landis Levi Leipheimer Tyler Hamilton Fred Rodriguez

You are correct. I read 8 in the newspaper.

:It does get very poor coverage esp on TV (apart from the 10 seconds on the :news and the SBS). And in
:terms of popularity, I'm not sure if it'd be in the top 10? Footy, Rugby, :Basketball, Tennis,
:Soccer, Cricket, Netball, Swimming, Surfing, Squash, .... Anyone?

Your forgot to mention the various incarnations of Motorsports (hugely popular). And then when there's nothing else to fill the gaps, theres darts, snooker, poker and tiddly winks. Anything just so so long as it's not cycling. Afterall cycling just isn't "Australian".

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Your forgot to mention the various incarnations of Motorsports (hugely popular). And then when there's nothing else to fill the gaps, theres darts, snooker, poker and tiddly winks. Anything just so so long as it's not cycling. Afterall cycling just isn't "Australian". [/B]

And for God's sake, why do we get Lawn bowls on TV! I'm sure it's just because it's easy to report on.