Why is the final stage of the tour processional? The time for drinking champagne is after the race not during! Surely if the final stage were competitive, it would make the entry into Paris far more interesting? Has there always been this acceptance of the result before the race is over?   Isn't it time for one of the new clean teams to ...

Ok say Evans gets back the time from Sastre tomorrow and regains the yellow jersey by  1 or 2 seconds from Sastre or Schleck Are you seriously saying that CSC will not try to win the race on the final stage because of tradition To quote the 'official programme' notes Stage 21 'the reward for 3 weeks effort is a stage finish in Paris. ...