The Tour de France 2010 rolled out of Brussels today and QoS was there again, this time – unhindered by metal barriers – getting right up close to the peloton. This correspondent still did not catch genuine sight of that man Armstrong, on the American’s final Tour. Yours truly was too busy taking photos when the riders swept past. Which reminds me of something a wise old Norwegian once said: Don’t forget to watch with your eyes...
The Tour de France 2010 hit Brussels today and QoS was there. Despite braving the burning sun for several hours to try to find a good vantage point near the finish line, it was hard to catch a glimpse of the action through the multitude of street-side spectators and flags. Yet this was more than compensated for after the stage by happening on the bicycle frame (pictured) of a certain Lance Armstrong. Even though the Tour legend was, in terms of his physical being, not in the immediate vicinity, it was an encounter that carried with it a strangely powerful aura. It is more than just any old bike, that’s for sure, and you can’t get much closer than this...
So, it’s official: Formula 1 great Michael Schumacher, 40, is to return in 2010, for Mercedes GP, after an earlier comeback for Ferrari was ruled out due to an iffy neck. The timing makes for the perfect Christmas present for many an F1 fan while giving would-be rivals plenty to think about over the festive period. Will the seven-time world champion be able to reclaim the drivers’ title in the season ahead? In this correspondent’s humble opinion: no. But that need not detract from the German’s considerable prior achievements. Even if it won’t be the dominance of old, Schumi version II is still likely to be able to score a win or two, thwarting the ambitions of lesser F1 mortals every so often of a Sunday afternoon. The bottom line is that the stars are aligning in such a way that 2010 is shaping up to be an absolute cracker of a season. Stay tuned.
Tiger Woods announced, in view of his recent personal difficulties, that he would be taking an “indefinite break” from golf. This is big news for the world of sport and the culmination of a sad episode. But should you be hearing reaction along the lines of “this is a serious blow to the game of golf”, feel free as far as this author is concerned to dismiss it as a fallacy. Yes, he is significant commercially, but golf does not need Tiger Woods. This is not to pass judgement on him, and it is to be hoped that he can get things back on track. The fact is that there have been golf tournaments without Woods before and there will be again. No one player is bigger than his/her sport – and it will ever be thus.
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The draw for the 2010 World Cup is upon us: FIFA today unveiled the procedure for the big event on Friday, 4 December in Cape Town, which sees Brazil, Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Argentina and England named as seeds alongside hosts South Africa. It was earlier announced that actress Charlize Theron (pictured) would be guest presenter for the extravaganza, assisting FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke who would "marshal" the draw. A host of sporting celebrities and other dignitaries will be present, with Nelson Mandela due to address the audience by video message. It is said that more than 200 million people are expected to tune in. Look out for reaction to the draw (the football, rather than the glitz) on quantumofsport.
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