CADEL, YOU BLOODY BEAUTY

[Grahaml]

Cycling still has many gentleman's agreements, much like cricket and footy used to. They won't stop and wait for someone to return, but his teammates would and the peloton would continue at the same speed until he caught back up with the help of his team. It is a seriously raced stage, but just not for the first half, they just cruise nice and easily. Then they hit Paris, and it's on. From there, Cadel just needs to stick with the main field, avoid crashes and he's got it. Technically not over, but it's effectively impossible, even if Andy Schleck did try something he'd not gain any time, let alone a full 90 seconds.

[bloods08]

Tiger07 really has no idea. Just read some of his posts in the crows forum.

Fantastic achievement Cadel. One that I thought an Australian would never complete.

[southee]

Cue more bloody packs of cyclists on Adelaide roads.....cant wait!!!

[mickey]

Cue more bloody packs of cyclists on Adelaide roads.....cant wait!!!

Don't knock it till ya try it southee
Although more dedicated bike lanes would be great...

[southee]

Cue more bloody packs of cyclists on Adelaide roads.....cant wait!!!

Don't knock it till ya try it southee
Although more dedicated bike lanes would be great...

Tried it , don't like it .... But more bike lanes in Adelaide are greatly needed

[LMA]

Cue more bloody packs of cyclists on Adelaide roads.....cant wait!!!

Barista's will be happy, latte's will go through the roof

[am Bays]

TDU will go off like a frog in sock if they ensure Cadel is here.

Best days racing ever was up Old Willunga Hill 2 years ago when Cadel attacked with three Eskatel Eskadi riders and was leading the tour on the road as he came back into Willunga only for the HTC team to get organised and chase him down so Griepel could win the Tour.

Would much rather tax payers money get spent on him than Lance*.

[best on hill]

Basically, the only way he can lose is if he crashes and can't physically get back and ride to Paris. If he has any trouble needs to stop for any reason, where the peleton will take time away from him they will literally stop riding and wait.

Sounds like my sort of race. Even I could go close to winning that

thats one of the great traditions of the tour, no one challenges the leader on the last stage, the ride into paris

[best on hill]

surely at this point in time Cadel Evans in the Australia greatest athlete?

[pels]

TDU will go off like a frog in sock if the ensure Cadel is here.

Best days racing ever was up Old Willunga Hill 2 years ago when Cadel attacked with three Eskatel Eskadi riders and was leading the tour on the road as he came back into Willunga only for the HTC team to get organised and chase him down so Griepel could win the Tour.

Would much rather tax payers money get spent on him than Lance*.

I'm sure that a stage in the TDU next year is finishing on that hill, which will be a very good stage.
Definitely agree spent the money on Evans and he will be a lot cheaper, than the dirty dog yank.

[am Bays]

TDU will go off like a frog in sock if the ensure Cadel is here.

Best days racing ever was up Old Willunga Hill 2 years ago when Cadel attacked with three Eskatel Eskadi riders and was leading the tour on the road as he came back into Willunga only for the HTC team to get organised and chase him down so Griepel could win the Tour.

Would much rather tax payers money get spent on him than Lance*.

I'm sure that a stage in the TDU next year is finishing on that hill, which will be a very good stage.
Definitely agree spent the money on Evans and he will be a lot cheaper, than the dirty dog yank.

Yes the Penultimate stage will finish on top of the Hill. I'm looking forward to the Community tour the day beore up Menglers Hill, then straight to the Apex bakery at Tanunda!!

[mickey]

[pels]

That is going to be a fun stage to watch.
might need to make the trek to the hill in the morning and wait for the riders in the afternoon

[gossipgirl]

#1 greatest individual sporting achievement by an Australian...

agreed entirely, what a fantastic effort. Its a great achievement to just complete the race let alone win it

[A Mum]

#1 greatest individual sporting achievement by an Australian...

agreed entirely, what a fantastic effort. Its a great achievement to just complete the race let alone win it

Agreed.

I only watched bits and pieces, but 'A Dad' watched every single second...lol
(And I'm sure he'll pay for it in tiredness this week..A Dad that is...lol)

But a great achievement - grewling would be an understatement.
The fitness he would have to have (all of them really).

He was quite emotional as you would be - having put in so much hardwork and to win in the end.
Nice touch to have Tina Arena there to sing the National Anthem - a moment I'm sure he won't forget in a hurry.

Good stuff !!

I hope he is here for TDU as well

[mighty_tiger_79]

must note he is a geelong fan and has done some training at the club

[mickey]

Only tired this week?? Haven't had more than 5 hours sleep a night for the last 3 weeks.... and that's still more than some posters on here...

Be nice if they could magically arrange time zones so everything is in our prime-time

[Dirko]

Be nice if they could magically arrange time zones so everything is in our prime-time

Yeah, bloody oath...damn arrogant French

Pulled the pin early last night, and recorded it. Just couldn't stay awake

Super effort by Cadel, and it would rate as the best Australian sporting result since the Americas Cup IMO....

[Dogwatcher]

Silly, silly girl.

http://www.mamamia.com.au/news/cadel-ev ... he-a-hero/

[Dirko]

Who's she ?