The Calm
Today was a little bit of a yawner of a stage. The Green Jersey is all but wrapped up, and the Yellow is going to be decided in tomorrow’s time trial, so really, there wasn’t a whole lot at stake today. The sprinters can’t really make an impact anymore and the GC guys are taking a break.
Which made today perfect for a breakaway. We make fun of the French quite a bit mainly because, well, they stink and it is kind of funny. Italians dominate the Giro, Spaniards kick ass in the Veulta, and the French get punked in the Tour. It’s just not fair. There’s only four French riders within an hour of the lead, and the highest placed Frenchman is in 14th (Sandy Casar).
So it’s nice when the hometown fans have something to cheer about. Today belongs to Sylvain Chavanel. I like Chavanel and he’s always thrown himself into the Tour, recklessly attacking to try and get a stage win. He’s been criticized by no less an authority than Bernard Hinault, but then again, Hinault doesn’t like anybody. So congrats to Chavanel. It’s your day.
Which made today perfect for a breakaway. We make fun of the French quite a bit mainly because, well, they stink and it is kind of funny. Italians dominate the Giro, Spaniards kick ass in the Veulta, and the French get punked in the Tour. It’s just not fair. There’s only four French riders within an hour of the lead, and the highest placed Frenchman is in 14th (Sandy Casar).
So it’s nice when the hometown fans have something to cheer about. Today belongs to Sylvain Chavanel. I like Chavanel and he’s always thrown himself into the Tour, recklessly attacking to try and get a stage win. He’s been criticized by no less an authority than Bernard Hinault, but then again, Hinault doesn’t like anybody. So congrats to Chavanel. It’s your day.
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