Hi
all. Carole here again. Julz still can't get online....Sorry about
that.
Anyway,
most of you probably saw him come-a-gutsa today. It didn't look pretty and from
where I was watching, I had pretty much decided that I was well and truly over
this stupid sport and in particular, months of rehab....Thankfully though I
over-reacted and Julz is fine. No broken bones...Phew! Just no skin left on his
left side....But then that's what ya get when you fang off a bike at 60-odd
kms/hr clad in skimpy bloody lycra! The insanity of it all, I tell
ya.
Julian Dean - Team Credit Agricole sprinter. Photo copyright Roadcycling.com
So
yeh...all's well that ends well, I guess. It's pretty sad though when you get to
the point where you're happy that your husband has skinned himself! I've come to
expect lots worse, I s’pose, so I feel lucky (and hence, happy!)that it was only
skin he lost and no broken bones.
Now
for the bad news...Poor old Thor got relegated today for not holding his line in
the sprint. By the looks of the replay and from inside talk, it was a very harsh
call by the commissaires and one that seems rather random considering Thor's wee
near-miss with Robbie the other day. Needless to say Thor is feeling a tad
despondent coz his chances of latching onto that green jersey are a little
further out of reach now...Although not out the arse, that's for sure. Plenty
more racing left yet so Julz just has to keep plugging away at those leadouts
and hopefully Thor can nail some more valuable points.
So
that's my lot really. Julz will try again tomorrow to flick through the last 3
diary entries so check again tomorrow!
Thanks
for the notes you all keep sending in...It really does make a difference to
Julian's morale....and mine!!
Carole
and Tanner :o)
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