I've been following the Tour this year, and it's probably the first time I've looked forward to watching a sporting event. I've been casting my predictions in this contest, and I'm usually so far off that whoever manages the contest must think I'm a total f'ing moron. I picked Ivan Basso to win in the grand prize contest, and for all I know it was after the news broke that he wouldn't even be in it. Ah well...it's still fun to guess, even if I do suck. :)
We watched the first few stages at my dad's house or at the hotel, and I was into it enough to be disappointed that I would have to miss the most recent 3 stages. (Stupid work! Stupid weekend obligations!) I don't pretend to know much about strategy or technique, or anything about bike racing really, but I do have some appreciation for people who can ride 2000 miles over 23 days, through mountains, and still average over 25 mph. I also like that there's not a clear favorite this year, and I'm not ashamed to admit that I might have a small, harmless crush on George Hincapie.
So, here are my feelings on today's time trial.
(I'm not sure whether this should have a spoiler warning, but I've put it in the extended entry just in case.)
Goddamnit, George! 2 minutes back?! I suppose there's still hope, but I sooo wanted him back in yellow today. Keep this up, I may have to jump on over to the Landis camp.
And who the hell is this Honchar guy, anyway? :)
Posted by Joy at July 8, 2006 12:36 PM