Credit Agricole Team Thread (Page 2)

Salut Credit Agricole....

With the prologue less than 24 hours away I thought i would let you know about the team you are representing and who some of their key players are!!

The Line up for the French Team is as follows:

· William Bonnet (France)

· Alexandre Botcharov (Russia)

· Anthony Charteau (France)

· Julian Dean (New Zealand)

· Dmitri Fofonov (Kazakhstan)

· Patrice Halgand (France)

· Sebastien Hinault

· Thor Hushovd (Norway)

· Christophe Le Mevel (France)

The team leader is sprint specialist Thor Hushovd won two stages in last years Tour De France and is one of the biggest contenders for the Green jersey after winning two stages in last years race including the opening prologue.

Because Im a little one eyed one other rider i HAVE to mention is Julian Dean, the only kiwi rider in the peloton and the New Zealand national champion

At the heart though, this team is quintessentially French and cheered on the roads as potential for French success in the Tour De France!

So I hope this helps you understand the team that you are representing with less than 24 hours til the prologue kicks off!!

Im going to be watching everything live as long as I can stay awake (its 10p - 2/3am here) so will drop in and let you know how the team is going if you are interested!

Have a great challenge!!!

Cat

ALLEZ LES VERTES EMMENTAL!!!!!!

let's go kick some green a$$ peeps. what's on everyone's plan tomorrow? i'm hoping to do a 1hr25 trainer ride. whilst watching the prologue (and the cricket and the tennis)

good to see you cat anyc hance we can lose the cat for three weeks i can highly recommend a cheese avatar team unity and all that you off riding on your own tomorrow?

updated:

i've just left you a message good timing. we'll be gentle don't worry

so fatboy: what bike you on? you going to be watching le tour? can you talk smack?!? oh and do you like cheese?

you ok to add emmental as your avatar? team building/unity blah blah.... 

looking good artemis let the others know i'll be back onlien later to explain how to do it if they are struggling.

i'm going out for coffee

j xx 

I think my avatar should be changed to show my emmental pride now.  I hope.  On the books for me tomorrow is a swim race in the morning followed by a bike ride.  I'm tempted to ride the trainer and watch the race instead of riding outside.  Is there somewhere to watch it online?

I hope everyone has a good weekend, and enjoys the start of the race .

Got the avatar changed - I think.... Let's hear it for team unity!

Yes, I'm headed out on my own tomorrow.  My schedule is usually freaky, so I tend to do my stuff solo.  Lets me be flexible when I need to. Though last week I ended up riding with a gal who just happened to be there and liked my jersey.  That was fun.  Vive Le France!

I just think other teams are jealous. We have the BEST cheese!!

And talking is for sissies, we make things happen. Lets get this party started!

Tomorrow morning I plan to make a nice easy flat 40km.

well done daman! i'll go to my other computer and log it for you. my first is after my brekkie has gone down and when the tt starts.

any others?

j xx 

just wanted to say congrats to us all so far: several teams have had 'technical' issues today so well done to us for getting going hopefully as we mean to go on

ALLEZ LES VERTES EMMENTALS!!!!!!!!!