Tour de France 2012

[Gizmo]

SBS did a great doco about drugs in sport a couple of weeks back. "The Race That Shocked The World" you can find it at http://www.sbs.com.au" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;\ondemand. Focused on the 1988 Olympic 100m final and the positive result drug tests. All eight athletes talk openly about drug taking and how they used to beat the system. Its a great watch and will blow your mind!

[w00dsy]

Why does it wind you up so much norbs? Are you pissed at UCI or the riders that get busted?

Shouldn't affect your enjoyment from riding or watching the clean guy's ride.

it bothers him because he knows he could ride a bit faster if he used drugs, and does not know where to get them....

I gave him a roofie the other night but he rode like a turd the next day. Must have been defective. It enhanced my performance though

[norbs]

Well, this years TdF is just about done and dusted. Not nearly as much fun as last years. The parcours had a lot to do with that. Sadly, with no Schleck or Contador there to shake things up in the mountains, it was always going to be one for the picking for Wiggins. Pity Evans was off his game.

[pixelboy]

Sky have shown how important a strong team is. To Wiggins credit he was never been dropped in the mountains and its hard to begrudge him the title (unless your a Froom fan I guess).

As norbs said, not as exciting as years past but still an enjoying way to spend winter evenings. My highlights were Griepel and Sagen in the first week and Voeckler on stage 16. The way Cav stole stage 18 was pretty amazing also. Twitter award gores to Voigt.. what a legend!

I suspect we wont see Cuddles next year.. hopefully there are some others to take the fight to Sky. Oh and hopefully Green Edge grab a stage next year (or maybe tonight?? Go Goss!!)

[nutty]

Only one time trial from now on thanks!

[norbs]

Highs and lows are on the blog now.

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[pixelboy]

Froome doesn't qualify as a noticeable youngster?

[norbs]

Froome doesn't qualify as a noticeable youngster?

Too old, for white jersey anyway. He is 27 now.

[nutty]

Damm thought Goss had that seeing Cav went early.. but couldnt do it.

Great sprint and the end!

[norbs]

That has to be the worst national anthem I have ever heard. Fark me!