On Wed, 22 Jan 2003 13:47:21 -0000 "Marston, Richard" wrote:

I've just realised: Kraftwerk's Australian tour coincides with not only the Australian National Championship road race, but also the 'Tour Down Under' stage race, one that alot of the European pro teams begin their racing season with.

"Forza, Tafi!" ;-)

Do you think McEwen, Stuey and Baden Cooke are Kraftwerk fans? I always assumed Deutsche Telekom was the only team blasting Kraftwerk from the team bus (with the possible exception of Team Coast and Phonak). Maybe this is why Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) is going to Australia this year. Perhaps he is a fan of Senor Coconut. I think the reason all these guys wear earphones while riding is to get pumped up listening to TdF to keep their tempo up.