h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

I don't like to see them suffer in the heat but it's the best tour for years for excitement. I wouldn't rule out Cadel Evans as an outside chance but obviously the Spanish riders are favoured by the weather. Yes, Klöden too - he looks very strong and has a good support group around him. It's all to play for today - not already cut and dried as in the Armstrong years.
I think I'll put some road tyres on my mountain bike.

All the commentators have been saying this is the most open tour for years, I'm going to be glued to the TV all afternoon

Ok so that was unexpected, I would not like to put money on who'll wear yellow in Paris now

What a fantastic ride that was by Landis. Question is - has he enough in the tank for Saturday's time trial?
The riders might have to make a real race of it into Paris at the end of this Tour unlike the usual easy ride in.

After everybody wrote him of on wednesday nothing will surprise me anymore

Looks like I'm going to have to do some serious editing to this EGE

http://www.eurosport.com/cycling/tour-de-france/2006/sport_sto929740.shtml

It was rather hot out there today. Hope it's a bit cooler tomorrow for Landis and a few of the other Nordic types.

I'm putting money on Landis, he seem s to be the best Time Trialer

3rd in Time Trial but good enough. A great race. Best for years.

Absolutly, I was hooked right up to the Time Trial, look out for a Uni project from me about the different jersey winners in the TdF, there's Floyd Landis, Richard Virenque, Marco Pantani, Robbie McEwen and Eddy Merckx

Good luck with it!
Cheers
LL

Thanks I think I'm going to need it

Pres. Bush has invited Landis to the White House for a .
Lovely photo of mom and pop Landis in the paper today.

I love band wagon jumping don't you?, I know Mom Landis sometimes turns up to watch him race

Landis' parents didn't like it when he began biking, heavy on work & religion family, so he had to sneak out at night to do some training. That's what I read in one newspaper anyway.

I heard that too

This morning I overtook a TREK with my PUCH FIREBLADE. He was fixing his chain!

Good for you, it's a nightmare when that happens

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/5221122.stm
Mum's been giving me a big fat "I Told You So"

Anything that cleans up the sport must be a good thing. I don't remember any positive dope tests at the world cup although many teams had 11 playing (dopes that is!).