Neil D wrote:
> "Jan" <
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>>> Yeh saw it, pity there wasn't a rider I knew the name of. However, it was nice to see the "old
>>> crowd" Ligget, Sherwen etc, back on telly.
>>>
>>
>> Not wishing to spoil things for you... but Stuart O'Grady will feature in latter stages of the
>> race. And look out for Luciano Pagliarini. You may not have heard of him before The TdL..but he's
>> certainly a name to remember for the future!!
>>
>> Jan ( Who's just returned from Malaysia.. and was fortunate to be at all stages of the TdL ).
>>
>
> I knew I'd cocked up as soon as I started to watch the full recording.
>
> Ok, but apart from Stuart O'Grady, Luciano Pagliarini and Gordon Fraser, who else was there that's
> known here?
>
> Sounds like a Monty Python sketch.
>
> Welcome home
A lot of the riders I associate only with the TdL iyswim. More & more well known names appear each
year. Mapai always sent a strong team, and were missed this year ( no Robbie Hunter) but AndreaTafi
did visit as a guest- and he's very popular with Malaysian cycle fans).
So riders who I think should be known in UK Nathan O'Neil aus Roland Green, can David George, rsa
Max Sciandri gb Charley Wegelius gb Julian Winn gb Corey Sweet aus Paolo Lanfranchi ita Chtis Horner
usa German Nieto sp (the bald fuenlalabrada rider) Gabrielle Missaglia ita Hernan Munoz col
OK so its not the standard of TdL however it is always,and this year was no exception, a very
exciting race. If you've ever fancied going to a tour, this one is very "user friendly". The country
is easy to get around ( hire car) and food and hotels are very cheap by western standards.
David Duffield was on fine form as Master of Ceromonies.. the crowd love him!!
PS Make sure you set the Vid - tonights programme its on at 2.15 am!!
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