tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1965374840845851026.post4680041122514285412..comments2023-03-21T10:09:42.689+01:00Comments on Tour de France: Tom Cahillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12392576940876818888noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1965374840845851026.post-9655704878049821422009-07-10T01:55:15.460+02:002009-07-10T01:55:15.460+02:00To watch the 5 minute Cadel Evans bio:
http://tdf...To watch the 5 minute Cadel Evans bio:<br /><br />http://tdf.sbs.com.au/tdf2009<br /><br />then click on "Cadel Evans"<br /><br />[the video link]<br /><br />Thomas Cahill: have a look at the SBS site. Well worth it. I think you'd be impressed.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />Kimkimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15558945539001746313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1965374840845851026.post-66145841082133851872009-07-10T01:45:56.233+02:002009-07-10T01:45:56.233+02:00Tom....please define 'interval training' ....Tom....please define 'interval training' . (maybe you did at an earlier point, but i don't remember it). Until i know what it is, the statement: "what does that say about the French that they've just discovered interval training?" doesn't mean anything.<br /><br />As an Aussie, i don't like to see Cadel left out, as when you were talkning about the other strong GC contenders - Sastre, Menchov, the Schleck's, etc -but didn't mention Cadel.<br /><br />By the way, a really nice little bio our broadcaster, SBS, put together about the Evans. You could probably view it on-line at SBS.com.au/tourdefrance.<br /><br />I see Cadel as a very 'emotional' guy. Tears come to his eyes fairly easily. i like that. But at the same time, he's tough and knows 'how to suffer".<br /><br />Too bad he has such a weak team around him.<br /><br />Now, this brings up another question. I know i have asked it before in past years:<br /><br />What would prevent any strong GC rider (with a weak team), from simply latching on to a strong team...even tho it's not HIS team...for the whole tour?<br /><br />Certainly it's just 'not done'. But what other ramifications? If Cadel was riding/following in the slipstream - figuratively and literally - of Astana, what would the Astana team DO about that? Threaten him? Physically knock him out of the race?<br /><br />I know, probably a silly question, but still....<br /><br />Anyway, Tom, i'm enjoying the blog, even if i am the only (additional) 'commentator' thus far.<br /><br />Asango enjoyed the bits of scenery of Barcelona, where she spent 5 1/2 months some years ago. [No. She wasn't watching the Tour. I just rewound to those bits for her].<br /><br />Dave McKenzie - a former Aussie cyclist - commented after the stage - that if there is rain during the climbs tomorrow, it could have a significant effect on the outcome. It's going to be a great day!<br /><br />McKenzie also had some things to say about Boonen's last minute inclusion onto the team, sacrificing the in-form Aussie rider (first name?) Davis, who was, instead, back in Bunderberg (Queensland) playing golf today. McKenzie felt the uphill finish would have suited him perfectly.<br /><br />He's obviously not in love with Boonen.<br /><br />Lastly, there was wonderful pre-race footage on SBS, with snapshots/soundbites from a large range on nationalities along side the route, in villages and in cities. The exuberance was infectious.<br /><br />Enuff for today.<br /><br />Kimkimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15558945539001746313noreply@blogger.com