Oh my God – I forgot to do a Tour De France Write up!

Went through the agony of watching it (late nights and all), but never the chore of writing about it (here's the abridged version).

So, mucho congrats to Cadel Evans, first of my countrymen to ever pull on the maillot jaune on the podium on the Champs Elysees!

Félicitations monsieur Cadel!

Thoroughly enjoyed the race : all the drama, shenanigans, terror, incessant whining, petty drama, heroics, and sheer guts and determination.

Cadel won it how he usually rides: to the edge of his ability and digging deep. His style isn't for everyone, but I think it's his singular strength. In the past, he's definitely cracked big time on a crucial point, but this year he stayed strong and took his destiny into his own hands: a resolve which he's perhaps lacked in the past at Le Tour. A huge effort and an inspirational one.

Chapeau Cadel!

Apart from the win, my rider of the Tour: Thor Hushovd. His two stage wins were epic: he's really making a show of strength on long rolling stages his forte now, and the race is all the better for it.

Chapeau Thor!

Not sure about the teaming of Cadel and Thor on the same unit, but time will tell! Roll on BMC 2012!

Ride Safe!