Saxo bank look like the strongest squad to me. 8 Brits riding I think: Cavendish, Wiggins, Thomas, Cummings, Dave Millar, Charley Wegelius, Jeremy Hunt & Dan Lloyd. www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/others ... iders.html Good warm up for Team Sky yesterday. 1-2-3 in the nationals meaning Geraint Thomas will sport the GB champion's jersey at Le Tour. There's an hour long preview on ITV4, Friday at 7PM.

Saxo bank look like the strongest squad to me. 8 Brits riding I think: Cavendish, Wiggins, Thomas, Cummings, Dave Millar, Charley Wegelius, Jeremy Hunt & Dan Lloyd. www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/others ... iders.html Good warm up for Team Sky yesterday. 1-2-3 in the nationals meaning Geraint Thomas will sport the GB champion's jersey at Le Tour. There's an hour long preview on ITV4, Friday at 7PM.

Looking forward to Le Tour although like many, it's hard to see past Contador. Hopefully a good show by the Brits; Wiggins for possible podium, Cav for green jersey, Millar for a breakaway stage win or two.



The Radioshack team could be interesting to watch if Armstrong is not on his mettle, a few quality G.C. riders ready to seize upon any weakness.

no chance, if armstrongs an hour down and radioshack have someone in the top 5 he still wouldn't have the team ride for anyone but himself. i wouldn't be suprised if ASO kick him and the rest of the team out due to more doping accusations though



i'll miss the itv preview on friday, unfortunately i'll be on the ferry to rotterdam

I think you'll be quite happy to miss the preview in that case! Enjoy.

Looking like ITV4 are covering the last couple of hours of each stage live.

Not that up on the cycling but love Le Tour, ever since watching Robert Millar flog himself in the mountains mid-80ish. Fantasic stuff.

Yeah the same here, not a huge cycling fan but the Tour de France is one of the great sporting events, a must see for anyone who loves sport

Every stage is live on itv4 and eurosports. Bloody fantastic





With frank winning the tour of Switzerland does this now mean that he will ride for his younger brother? His answers on the team presentations yesterday could be interrpreted as such IMO.



A fully focused Saxo Bank with 1 rider aiming for 1st place would seriously hamper AC. Andy could do it as long as he develops a selfish streak and tries to not Frank on the podium as well like last year.



Podium will be Alberto, Andy and Ivan Basso.



I think day 3 could be the best days riding especially if the weather sets in and gets the pave wet and slippy. Some of the GC hopefuls could have their hopes destroyed before we even reach the mountains if they get caught up in a bad spill somewhere.

Hope Rogers does well this year.







Four things:

[1 It's not about credibility, it's about the truth.

[2 Lance is not the most tested athlete ever

[3 Lance has [url=http://velocitynation.com/content/interviews/2009/michael-ashendenfailed tests[/url

[4 [url=http://cozybeehive.blogspot.com/2009/11/8-things-on-lance-armstrong-from-other.htmlcozybeehive.blogspot.com/2009/11/8-things-on-lance-armstrong-from-other.html[/url. No. 11 is the one which convinced me from Oakley employee Stephanie Mcllavain. [url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/indepth/landis/instantmessage.htmlVaughters[/url I trust as well.



I used to believe him and it would be nice to, but I'm very prepared for Landis's claims (at least some of them) to be true.

Fun and games in the TdF today. Never seen anything quite like that!

Cav's pre season must have really been affected.....he's forgotten how to steer his bike!

The whole peloton being bliocked was hilarious.

Another day of carnage.

Andy Schleck big crash but back on his bike.