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‘In the (Time) Zone'
by David Olle, in France, +33 66 16 909 87
The Bike Race:
This year's Tour starts in the Netherlands (making that 3 grand tour prologues in a row, for Holland) belts into Belgium, before taking a clockwise trace around France, finishing, of course, on the Champs Elysee in Paris. July 3-25, 3,596 kilometres, more than enough for anyone.
Skippy report: I can't keep up with the number of Australians starting, last report was 10, although a little while ago I did hear 18. I do know all the old favorites are starting, including Stuart O'Grady, lining up for his 84th TdF start I think....
Cuisine report: We're not going up to Holland, for the start of the TdF, but where we are this weekend in the Alps, riding in the cyclo-sportif event ‘La Marmotte' there are plenty of Dutchmen (and Belgies, along with many other Europeans, plus a few skips) and while there are barely 2 bike shops in town to cater for the 8000 competitors, it can be bedlam just trying to buy a tube. The local tactic is wait until 5pm, then enter the shop, as the dutchies are home for dinner at this time, and the shops are almost empty. We tried it. It works.
For those in Australia, SBS shows a daily report on the Tour de France, along with many stages broadcast live, catch them if you can. SBS does a fantastic job with their unfailing dedication to cycling. Send them an email and let them know how much you love it. It will help, believe me. Do it now.
(Not forgetting our own Topbike TV on digital channel 44, check your local guide for details)
The Writer:
David Olle's cycling reports are used by ABC radio's 774 DRIVE show in Melbourne, ABC radio
702 breakfast show in Sydney, ABC national overnights and 3RRR FM's Breakfasters. He chats regularly with all. He also created and produces the magazine style TV show ‘Topbike TV' which is seen throughout Australia and New Zealand on community televison. The reports are also published here, www.cyclesportnews.com, along with any photos.
These reports are independent, opinionated, Australian biased, and could miss a day here and there, along with containing the odd error and repeating the odd comment. We make no apology for this.
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