Tour de France

That was a brilliant edition of the Tour so respect to the organisers and the riders for competing so courageously. Fingers crossed that none of the major riders subsequently fail a drugs test...I hope/suspect this will be the case as the top riders have not been separated byvery much suggesting that they are competing cleanly.

Congratulatons to Cadel Evans for victory in the general classification. He rode a truly outstanding time trial on the last day of racing and showed strength and determination throughout the Tour. He won a stage in Brittany and showed he was strong in all areas of the race. The Schleck brothers were both worthy of a podium finish, especially Andy fo his attack from 60km out in the Alps. A fourth place for Thomas Voekler after such a gallant defence of the yellow jersey was magnificent and he was a hero of the Tour.

Mark Cavendish is the greatest sprinter in the world at the moment and deserves enormous plaudits for winning the green jersey and completing a hat trick of victories on the Champs Elyees. To have won 20 stages is simply awesome - and remember he pulled out of the race in 2008 to prepare for the Olympics - and he looks like being a force for many years to come.

I'm looking forward to next year's Tour already...