I agree, great Giro, and so far the season has been pretty good all
round (then again after last year......) Let hope the feel good
carries on through tour.

Have not yet learned to love Contador, don't know why. Ricci and
Sella are both much more fun
--- In roadracingukandireland@yahoogroups.com, mickymallen
<no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> Best for a long time?
>
> I actually ENJOYED a major tour for the first time in a long while.
> Winner was a bit uncharismatic - i mean, what exactly did Contador
do
> to deserve winning it?
>
> Emmanule Sella - what a rider!!! Thing is, last time someone won
back
> to back mountain stages like that, was Pantani in 94....
>
> But in an age of 'clean riders' Im hoping that Sella was indeed
> that. Very aggressive and ver bold. Not since the likes of Virenque
> and Jose-Marie Jimenez has guys throttled the GC in the mountains
like
> that
>
> brilliant
>
> oh yeah - and there was Cavendish too :)
>
> it was a shame it had to finish!
>