Gone dotty
The first week of Le Tour is yet to finish and already Gabrielle Gate has fried fish and whipped up an omelet quicker than Mark Cavendish won Stage 2. With 17 mouth-watering courses to come, bike riding has never been so appetizing. GetUp Simon Sheikh, you’ve peaked too early. You may well have startled Sophie Mirrorball on Q&A but your fainting episode has not fooled legions of cycling fans whose attention is focused on Le Grand Boucle . Like Sylvain Chavanel’s vain attempts at sprinting for glory in the first stages of the race, Simon Says “settle in the saddle Simon, pace yourself, for it’s a long and torturous ride to Paris.” Thanks heavens for Le Tour de France . There’s nothing better than 3400-odd ball-breaking kilometres to put a bit of distance between oneself, Gina Rinehart and blubbering politicians. Bound for Les Alps I’m leaving the mining mistress in her underground bunker and ‘the boats’ far behind. So too Tomic’s tantrum, Stosur’s sad sojourn...