The Pirate

Luke Durbridge became the first male rider from the modern era to win the National time trial and road race in the same year winning the Australian Road Race this past weekend. With Chris Froome, TJ van Gaarderen, Tyler Phinney and Luke Durbridge we have a couple of epic Tdf's coming up in the next 10 years. All brilliant in the ITT and on the road.

Thanks E-man. So the rumours were way off target I have sent it to our team captain. See you guys in November.

The website says: **We are busy finalising the 2012 Event Rules and will update this page soon.** I heard rumours that no food and water support / stops will be allowed in the first 100km plus everyone must stop at the 115 / 120 km mark for a certain time ( 15 minutes or something ) period before carrying on ? This doesn't sound right ? Does anyone know how the rules changed for the feeding and support ?

I think it's just a question of time. Many top sportsman, including Sir Chris Hoy, said that this was the single biggest achievement by any sportsman in British history. He can expect to be bigger than Sir Ian Botham, Sir Bobby Charlton or Sir Chris Hoy. Can you imagine if he wins gold in the ITT in London as well ? Plus the rumours are doing the rounds that he is going to light up the torch tonight at the Opening Ceremony in London. So will Phil Ligget be forced to call him Sir Bradley at next year's Tour ? Only time ( and the Queen of England ) will tell.

He ( Chris ) looked very unhappy as he rolled over the finish line. He even shook his head. On the podium Wiggo didn't look at him once, not even any kind of eye contact plus he didn't even shake his hand. He did look at Nibali and said something to him but nothing to Chris.

Thanks, must confess it was the first time I saw someone with negative points.

How can a rider have negative points for the Green Jersey ? One rider has -2 and another one -15 ?

Will be there for 4th year in a row. Very nice race, best pannekoek on the East Rand.

Andy, who is not racing the Tour because of injury, is reported to have said from Luxembourg: "I swear on my life and the lives of my family, I'm sure he has taken nothing." BIG words.

Half the peloton seems to be in the "break" - 39 guys

The break will most probably only come after the Sprint point today.

For me the best one on the web is : http://www.letour.com/le-tour/2012/us/live/aso/

When is doping ever going to stop in cycling ?

I hope after today's stage this question can be put to bed for once and for all now. He is a cycling god in the making !

The Points before today's stage of the top 20 hubbers from the 99 in thehubsa league. 1. Jaco van Dyk 1776 2. John Donnelly 1763 3. Johan Stumpf 1734 4. Johann Michau 1692 5. Colin Allin 1677 6. shaun struwig 1665 7. Quinton Walker 1662 8. Greeff Moolman 1655 9. Mark Ward 1646 10. Rory Mitchell 1645 11. Francois du Toit 1642 12. Darren Lee 1641 13. john jacob 1641 14. Marcus Marinus 1637 15. Scott Pringle 1632 16. Alan Zinniker 1623 17. Stephen Chambers 1611 18. MITCHELL VOSLOO 1608 19. Jc Fivaz 1605 20. Nicolene van Dyk 1574