good morning! and now for your dad joke, brought to you by The Dad Joke Generator:
Q: What do you get when you put a sheep on a trampoline?
A: A wooly jumper!
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Short hoddle today, folks, but one that excites me.
The second season of Tour De France: Unchained is now on Netflix! I’m not a big “oh let’s watch Netflix guy”. Nor do I like all those documentaries they do (I especially hated Break Point), but I enjoy this one. Maybe it’s because I don’t know cycling that much.
I think the reason it works is because there’s a compelling storyline: the rivalry between Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar. Unarguably the two best cyclists in the world, this new documentary follows their paths to win the 2023 Tour.
We know who wins. It’s Vingegaard. But I’m excited for how we get there. I actually watched more of the Tour de France than Wimbledon last year, although that must be partially blamed on the poor tennis coverage.
The rider that intrigues me the most though? Wout van Aaer, of Team Jumbo-Visma. Incredibly aggressive rider who seems to not enjoy the documentary that much.
Maybe that’s a theme. Those who know the sport the most enjoy the docs the least.
Fitzie’s track of the day: The Chain, by Fleetwood Mac
And now for your links:
Alasdair Gold: Cristian Romero on the player who’s made a big impact on him
Erik Ten Hag to remain as Man United’s manager