Dark Horses And Popular Riders

It's now only two days till the Tour Down Under. Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen have arrived in town. They are photographed for publicity purposes eating two halves of the same meat pie.

Phil Liggett (throwing down the pie): I don't know about you Paul...

Paul Sherwen (dropping his): The things we do!

Phil Liggett: At least the weather's better today. They tell me it was forty three degrees here yesterday.

Paul Sherwen: Yes, that's true. They tell me that as well.

Phil Liggett: Now Paul, I guess we'd better do our homework. Who's in the race this year?

Paul Sherwen: Not 'you know who', that's for sure.

Phil Liggett: Who? Oh yes, not him. But we have a new team I believe, with some old faces.

Paul Sherwen: Team Ethical, that's right. They have Sweezus, he's a very popular rider, and Belle et Bonne,  daughter of The VeloDrone, she's strong. And Arthur Rimbaud. He was a dark horse in the Tour De France but he didn't do too badly, considering those knee injuries of his....

Phil Liggett: I hear he's riding with a deceased frog cake in his pocket. It will be interesting to see how that goes. It's pretty unconventional to be carrying extra weight. And who's the fourth member of the team, Paul?

Paul Sherwen: A newcomer, who did extremely well at school in year 12. Name of Bunny Moon, a promising youngster, so I've heard on the grapevine.

Phil Liggett: And Team Philosophe? Are they riding this year?

Paul Sherwen: Good question, Phil. It seems there's been some confusion with the bikes. But as far as we know the riders will be The VeloDrone, Le Bon David, Gaius and Professor Freud. The crowd will certainly be behind them. Le Bon David was out with injuries all last year.

Phil Liggett: Not injuries, Paul, he had other health issues. Well, well, it will be interesting to see how he copes with the climb up Willunga Hill.

Paul Sherwen: Indeed. I heard a rumour that his mother plans to visit the Miracle Tent in Middleton that same weekend.

Phil Liggett: Ha Ha! Now then, Paul. Let's not go there.