News Letter

‘In the (Time) Zone'
by David Olle, in France, +33 66 16 909 87

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)

I've also heard Dave McKenzie is talking TdF to ABC radio, I have no idea when, but if anyone can let me know, I'll pass it on.

Tour de France, July 3 - 25, 2010, Report stage 3
Stage 3    Tuesday, July 6    207 km     Wanze (BE) → Arenberg
Results
1      Thor Hushovd (Nor) Cervelo Test Team      86:18:00  
2     Geraint Thomas (GBr) Sky Professional Cycling Team           
3     Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing Team

General classification after stage 3    
1     Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Team Saxo Bank     14:54:00     
2     Geraint Thomas (GBr) Sky Professional Cycling Team     0:00:23  
3     Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing Team     0:00:39     

General report, Paris is my office
Cadel rode like a champion today,  kept near the front, stuck near Cancellara, stayed out of trouble, and did more than his share of work in the lead group heading to the finish, he did everything but win the stage.  Ripper!

Skippy report:  Simon Gerrans had another spill today, not obvious why, but that's bike racing.  Ripped his shirt and grazed his chin.  He's already in bandages.  

Lance report:  Today we witnessed him riding on his own, on the flat, not a team members present.  Must be a TdF first.  He lost a lot of time too.  Don't write the old dog off yet.

Cuisine report:  How can anyone govern a nation that has two hundred and forty-six different kinds of cheese?   Charles De Gaulle

Tomorrow:  Stage 4 Wednesday, July 7, 154 km, Cambrai → Reims

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.

The Writer:
David Olle's cycling reports are used by 3GG raido Gippsland, 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.

We aim to send these reports daily, while any worthy bike race is on.  You have the power to control your interest in these reports, see details below.

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