Isn't a media car the TdFs equivalent of a box at Man United. You can put your friends / business clients in it as a treat.
The road.cc article mentions a rumour that the car contained VIPs hoping to get closer to the action.
With all the drama of the crashes I'd forgotten about the possibility of one of these:Kolobnev Tour De France's First Doping Case | Cyclingnews.com
According to Carlton Kirby's tweets earlier today French TV didn't even show the incident on their highlights programme last night. Perhaps they were hoping that the audience wouldn't notice the break suddenly diminishing from 5 to 3. Incroyable.
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Stupid comment of the year goes to Andre Greipel. To me: "why the fuck you drop the wheel in front on the climb?" #nowweknowwhostartstheshit 18 June 2011
Two options. Mr Wiggins is either still doped to the eyeballs and is therefore being very 'nice' with his Twittering OR Cav is preparing to move to Sky and Brad knows it. Last night some of Brad's tweets were complimentary towards Cav.
Quote from: Grub on 13 July, 2011, 06:38:10 amTwo options. Mr Wiggins is either still doped to the eyeballs and is therefore being very 'nice' with his Twittering OR Cav is preparing to move to Sky and Brad knows it. Last night some of Brad's tweets were complimentary towards Cav.Word is that Cav will ride for Sky next year. We face the tantalising prospect of both yellow and green jerseys both being won by Uk riders...
I thought Millar's move yesterday was intriguing as well. Another apparent lead out? I don't think he was hoping for the win and he didn't seem to have anyone other than Cav that would benefit.