[lainie]

Yeah! I always liked Robbie. And whatever happened to Michael Rassmussen?

[lainie]

All I can say is: YAY!!

Cadel started crying both on the podium and when signing a yellow jersey. Made me choke up, too. It all played out like I was hoping this year. Congratulations to him and thank you all for the thread. Vive le Tour!!

[deport]

Thanks for your efforts in bringing the daily thread to us. It was a very interesting tour this year.

Here are some planning dates for 2012....

Dates to remember
Wednesday 27th June:	the opening of the race headquarters and the press centre at the “Halles de la Foire Internationale de Liège”, (Halls of the International Fair of Liège) on the Quai de Wallonnie.
Thursday 28th June:	presentation of the teams of the 2012 Tour de France in Liège
Saturday 30th June:	prologue in Liège 6.1 km
Sunday 1st July:	stage one, Liège > Seraing: 180 km

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

And whatever happened to Michael Rassmussen?

Doping suspension. It ended in 2009, but he hasn't gotten back onto a pro team. He's racing, but basically in the semi-pro minor leagues of cycling.