The curent vote asking readers if they support the Danish Cycling Union in their exclusion of Rasmussen is showing roughly 60% in favour and from what I have read, watched and heard this roughly reflects the general feeling.
However, if you do not agree, you have the opportunity to register your support for "The Chicken" at a new site set-up for those who believe Rasmussen had been treated unfairly, www.kyllingen.com [ chicken in Danish ]
The last day of the Tour maybe a little more exciting than just the final sprint. With Leipheimer only 8 secs from 2nd place and Evans 23 secs from 1st the bonus sprints might make the champagne worth avoiding for a few hours more.
And it's not just the racing that might grab attention, there is rumour that there will be a spectacular demonstration by riders protesting against doping.
Not too much to say about the new's of Vinokourov's positive at the moment, unlike David Millar who seems to have become the peloton's official commentator on all things doping. He is being quoted left, right and center in the British press and on the cycling web sites.
It's disappointing to see some great stage performaces being wiped out by the revelation that they are achieved on dope through blood manipulation. Especially from Vinokourov, who I've always enjoyed watching. Thankfully Linus Gerdemann's great ride seems to have been an honest, exceptional performance.
As a distraction from the more serious news here's a link (thanks Julie) to a few amusing cycling clips. I especially like the finishing straight gloater and the bizarre run-in Burghardt has with the dog earlier in this year's Tour.