in life's madness at the moment i haven't yet mentioned the tour de france. but as ever when around we watch itv's hour summary every night of each stage. it's been a pretty exciting year so far with lance armstrong back aged 38 and currently only 2 seconds off the lead – surely he can't win?! mark cavendish equalled the most stage wins ever by a british rider with his fourth stage win this tour and i'm sure he'll win more. he is simply brilliant. let's hope he makes it through the alps next week to win on the champs d'elysée. it's also been great to see bradley wiggins giving it a real go this year and sticking with the elite riders in the mountains. he is currently in 5th. watching the alpe d'huez in the alps last year is still a wonderful family memory though it seems a while back now…
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J’adore le tour! Plenty of interesting illustrations arising out of the peleton, break away groups and catching up in the end!
Cav is awesome, Wiggins will go to Sky and be serious contender soon!
Enjoy the rest of the race, Lance v Contador, simply brilliant!
..bizarrely I’ve just posted on the Tour too. It is awesome this year! Oh to be there
Looking forward to the Alps. I found the Pyrenees a bit dull this year – no mountaintop finishes. Next week will be something.
Mmmmmmmm, not so sure. Thought that Contador and Armstrong might cancel each other out and open to door for Andy Schleck, but no such joy.
Used Cav as an illustration at a recent dedication (Baptist Christening) service. He needs Hincapie, Renshaw et al, to make it to the line, just as we need the church family to help us in faith.
oh yes, and my bike-nerdism is complete by getting Geraint Thomas to chuck us his arm warmers before the Otley Town race. Found him afterwards so gave them back – darn!
if you like cycling you should check out the smithfield nocturne which takes place sometime in june (so too late for this year but make a note for next)
has an elite men and womens race around the streets circling the meat market taking place in the late evening plus folding bike race…been for the past two years andits a good craic and decent racing