Alternate TDF awards ....

[shiv]

The 2 euskadel team-mates crashing at 15kph on stage 8 coming up to the summit would sure help push Jules' view. That and a few riders saying they stack more then others

[jules21]

i wasn't counting crashes, but the 'bleeding carrots' made me laugh

[MichaelB]

Surprisingly Good Climber award : D Navarro - amazing riding leading the Astana and others up the climbs
Honourable mention : R Hesjadal - climbing better that many really thought

[familyguy]

Surprisingly Good Climber award : D Navarro - amazing riding leading the Astana and others up the climbs
Honourable mention : R Hesjadal - climbing better that many really thought

I'd give an HM to Thor as well for that one.

[Strawburger]

I like this... in danger of being published on BNA - a good read that others will appreciate - objections?

go for it!

[MichaelB]

I like this... in danger of being published on BNA - a good read that others will appreciate - objections?

Go for it man !!!

[ft_critical]

.. or Euskaltel Euskadi (sp.?) for their general lack of stability.

Sorry Jules that is out-of-line. They are not more prone to crashing, it is just that because their jerseys are bright orange, they are more noticable in a crash.
This one is up for the worst excuse. Someone should give some more thought to that category because there were some lame excuses during the tour.

sorry ft, i don't get. which is the worst excuse, that their orange jerseys made it seem like they were crashing more?

Yes that is what I mean; according to their DS the jerseys made it seem like they were crashing more often.

[jules21]

well, he would say that.. it could still be true of course.

[Chuck]

The "I Love you man"award:Jens, when Frank went down on the cobbles.
HM: Cadel and Santambrogio after Cadel lost Yellow.

[itsaghostcar]

Best tears Mark Cavendish on the podium after winning his first stage for the 2011 tour
HM: Cadel Evans after losing yellow

Best quote "My stomach is full of anger, and I want to take my revenge" Andy Schleck after Stage 15
HM: "Both knees, elbows, hands, shoulders and the entire left side of my body were severely hurt. My ribs are hurting but hey, broken ribs are overrated anyway." ... "Fortunately, I didn't land on my face this time and I'm still alive" Jens Voigt after Stage 16