Tour de France 2012 (with SPOILERS)

[raindog]

Best winners speech ever... safe trip home and don't get too drunk.... What a star!

He's still being interviewed here

 

[johnr]

I knew the TdF was dodgy, but when the boke drawing the raffle wins the first prize, serious questions need to be asked!

 

[Smokin Joe]

After that bloody anthem I think they'll change the rules to ensure a Brit never wins it again.

 

[YahudaMoon]

Bookies wouldnt take my £5 money on Cav winning todays stage

 

[crisscross]

Just had my neighbour , the vicar, come round and ask if I was alright!

He heard the screaming as Cav hit that final corner and thought I had done myself an injury with the shouting.

Chapeau Cav, chapeau Team Sky and roll us yer cap Bradley you wonderful Lancastrain! ( via Ghent, Kilburn, London etc)

 

[yello]

F*ck it, I'm going to have a beer. A toast to Wiggins and Sky. They've kept it tight and on course for 3 weeks. They've known what they've had to do and they've done it. You simply can't knock that. And they've given me some brilliant memories. Cheers guys, this one's for you

 

[Noodley]

I missed this first time round, but on reviewing it on ITV+1 Sherwen stated that Cav was "holding up 4 hands" to indicate the number of wins in a row...

 

[raindog]

Bookies wouldnt take my £5 money on Cav winning todays stage

You mean after he'd won?

 

[Peteaud]

Next years holiday may have to be in France

 

[raindog]

Woops, bad question from the interviewer. 'Was the win for your father, he was a cyclist too?'

Firmly firmly firmly kicked into touch. 'Nothing to do with him. He was my father, that's all''

haha - absolutely - don't mention dad

 

[Noodley]

That national anthem was fecking shocking. I missed it first time round, wish I had done likewise second time round as well.

 

[Keith Oates]

What a great day for Wiggins, Cav and all the riders of the Sky Team for a job well done. The rest of the Sky set up with Dave Brailsford at the head can also be proud of their efforts in aiding the team for the whole year and not just this TdF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Chromatic]

That national anthem was fecking shocking. I missed it first time round, wish I had done likewise second time round as well.

+1
Why didn't they just play the tune?

 

[Banjo]

Anyone else find the Halfords Adds on itv during the tour coverage seriously irritating? No doubt they will sell a few Halfords Specials on the back of this amazing victory. Bit like the surge in running shoe sales after the London Marathon.

 

[beanzontoast]

Anyone else find the Halfords Adds on itv during the tour coverage seriously irritating? No doubt they will sell a few Halfords Specials on the back of this amazing victory. Bit like the surge in running shoe sales after the London Marathon.

I find the sheer number of ads -especially in the highlights programme - annoying, but I guess that's the price you pay for the coverage. Seemed to me there were a lot more cycling-related adverts this year, which is something I suppose.