3 years in a row a sapaniard has won the tour de france . 1st Oscar Preiero , last year Alberto Contador from Pinto , and this year Carlos Sastre from Avila won the yellow jersey . Plus Oscar Friere won the green jersey (sprinter's jersey) the 1st time a Spaniard has won the green jersey :jump:

THAT was great news. Spain has REALLY dominated the European sports scene this past year!! Great job, Carlos Sastre!!

Saludos, MadridMan

Yeah Spain has been so dominant in International sport . Rafael Nadal being the obvious outstanding example . But seems no mention of the 2 cyclists from Spain that were banned for illegal drug use .. I just bring this up to balance the discussion .. It's an immense shame for Spain as it has been for the USA , UK and many other countries . I really can never forgive athletes that do that sort of thing as it demeanes the efforts of the true champions .

I agree Steve, it seems totally pointless, why do that as it means that any victory would be less of a personal gain and pleasure. Don't they realise that the only true gain is from damned hard work?