Is a TdF poll even worth it now?

[Elefantino]

Considering that the shoes have dropped on No. 2, 3 and 4 from last year, and 5 may not get to race if ASO boots his team ...

I mean, who's CSC's leader now? The Old Man? Is this a Tour where Christophe Moreau (Christophe Moreau!) has a chance to podium?

If an American wins, is it with an asterisk? (Actually, no, Lance won against a weak field in 1999 and has a good rep...)

Is Valverde the sport's savior?

And if you thought the German fans were p*ssed the last couple of years, how bad is it going to be this year?

:crap:

OK, I forgot George. Include him in "other"

:crap:

[cs124]

you got it in one...might as well watch the bl00dy soccer now!

[Fat Robert]

what are you talking about? the way this is going, matt hayman will win the thing from a field of 30. aussie aussie aussie!

[cs124]

what are you talking about? the way this is going, matt hayman will win the thing from a field of 30. aussie aussie aussie!

now that's a silver lining if i ever saw one!

i want to see luke roberts get basso's recently vacated spot and tow o'grady around for three weeks chasing the malliot vert. ;)

[Fat Robert]

no wait

those guys are all too good

graeme brown wins alpe d'huez!

[cs124]

:D

love yer work doc have a :beer: on me.

[Russell]

Surprised half don't think it matters. I think it matters a lot. If cycling (including sponsors) stays serious then it will clean itself up (never 100%). Basso and Ullrich won't be suspended because they did not test positive, but all the riders will be less likely to cheat. At least I hope so, but I could be naive.