Warped

Must agree - the "goodie bag" is a load of crap. The Registration process, though, is a lot quicker than was the case at Kyalami, but somehow still not as efficient as the Argus (which has more entrants). They have been quite clever in making us walk past every Expo stand to get to the exit - Where were the Diadora Girls??

Ja, well, no fine? http://mickpunk.com/p/valient_thorr_warped_2006-07-08.jpg

In New Zealand

Dis nou mooi!

To a true professional and dedicated cyclist - Thanks! We will miss you. R.I.P.

Thanks guys for keeping us informed (especially Mud Dee). I can't wait to watch the highlights later!

Great stuff. What a great tour for a wild card team! Pro tour here we come!

Hi Mud Dee Please keep us updated. Looks like Robbie's got a golden opportunity to win and from what I can gather, TBW are doing most of the work.

Cyclingnews also have coverage at: http://live.cyclingnews.com/

Fantastic - look forward to watching the highlights later! Certainly justifies having Barloworld in the Tour.

What's wrong with Murray? He's my bud!

Exactly. And, the topic was neither started nor commented on by Big H - hallalujah!

Well, I'm riding - bugger the rest.

Seems even Bjarne Riis is implicated! From News24: 'Cyclists wanted dope' 2007-4-28 21:39 Berlin - The former masseur of Team Telekom, Jeff d'Hont, has accused his former team of systematic doping. D'Hont, who was masseur for Telekom between 1992 and 1996, writes in a book - a preview of which will be published in the German news magazine Spiegel on Monday - that team doctors from a hospital in Freiburg doped the cyclists. He said that one of the things they were given was EPO, which is used for blood doping. D'Hont is quoted as saying: "The cyclists wanted it, even though the team doctor Andreas Schmid at first was reluctant." The present T-Mobile team doctor, Lothar Heinrich, has also been implicated, as have former tour winners Jan Ullrich and Bjarne Riis. The T-Mobile manager Bob Stapleton has said that they would no longer work with the doctors if the allegations are proved to be correct. Heinrich had earlier dismissed d'Hont's allegations made on Belgian television that Riis had been doped when he won the Tour de France in 1986. "I have no explanation for the allegations. I can only confirm the statement from the hospital that said that the allegations are without foundation SAPA

A question I ask is: Why is it different in Europe? They have, if anything, worse traffic than here and far more cyclists. We need cycling to be treated as a national sport. Also, cycle lanes must be introduced. Even in Europe, where space is at a premium, they make a plan and allocate space on the pavements or roads to cycling.

Come on, I'll bite your ankle, you coward! (Monty Python)

Scores are level

Chelsea are leading against Liverpool, thanks to Joe Cole.

Hey Witrot - it's your birthday! Happy, Happy!

Kallis starts with a maiden - hope she's naaaice.

At least the Rum insert was interesting.