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The Drugs Don't Work Tour De France 2008 - Money-Back Special
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Lewis-ing It! - British Grand Prix
Following his embarrassing crash into Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen during the Canadian Grand Prix and his poor effort at Magny-Cours last week, it's not surprising Lewis Hamilton is slightly nervous ahead of the British GP at Silverstone. He's worried the fans may turn against him on his home circuit. "With everything that's been said in the papers, I hope people aren’t throwing vegetables at me and all that," he said, neglecting to add "I suppose, could you blame them? They pay taxes.... Idiots." The young driver will no doubt be hoping that Andy Murray can make it to the Wimbledon Final so the focus stays off him. Will Hamilton taste success this week or Lewis more ground in the race for the title? Sun ITV/Set
Outright Betting* K Raikkonen 7 - 5 (2.40)
L Hamilton 2 - 1 (3.00)
F Massa 3 - 1 (4.00)
The Damage is Done - Tour De France
With interest in Euro 2008 and Wimbledon this summer, it's understandable that the Tour de France would remain below most sports fans' radars until it begins. Even news that former World Champion Tom Boonen is not allowed to compete in the Tour after testing positive for cocaine failed to fill many inches in the sports pages. Considering the event has been dogged by drug controversies, it's not particularly surprising. Race director Christian Prudhomme made our job a little easier when he said "Tom Boonen is a big champion but a big champion must also be exemplary. The integrity of the Tour could be harmed." Who will Boon to the front of the field in this year's Tour?
Outright Betting* C Evans 21 - 10 (3.10)
A Valverde 7 - 2 (4.50)
D Menchov 7 - 1 (8.00)
Tour De France 2008 - Money-Back Special - The Drugs Don't Work!
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Pre-empting the BBC's many sister themed musings ahead of the Ladies Wimbledon Final between Venus and Serena Williams, don't be surprised if John McEnroe embarks on a rendition of the Aretha Franklin and Eurythmics classic "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves" during the build up to the final which has unsurprisingly been dubbed 'Sister Act III: Same Old Habit.' Sibling rivalry is expected to be intense despite previous encounters between the pair turning into stale affairs. "It's every Williams for themselves," a determined, but misguided Venus said, who has lost all their major finals since picking up the US Open title in 2001. Don't be Sis-illy and back Serena to win in straight sets @ 9/4!
Sat 1.05pm BBC1
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Venus Williams evens (2.00) R Nadal 11 - 10 (2.10)
A Little Too Cha-bby - Australia v France
On the back of their humiliating loss to Australia last week, there won't be too many French people optimistic enough to think they can beat the Wallabies in the second test. Clearly age, and more importantly, senility has taken a grip of French forward Sebastien Chabal. He thinks they can win. "Where we have to be better is in the contact area. To win, we have to get physical," he said, adding, "I wanna get physical, let's get into physical. Let me hear your body talk, Your body talk, let me hear your body talk." No, wait. That was Olivia Newton John. Coach Marc Lievremont has made seven changes to the team that lost in Sydney. Can France possibly Liev Brisbane with a win? Sat 11am SS1
Handicap Betting* Australia -21.0 10 - 11
Handicap Draw (21.0) 25 - 1
France +21.0 10 - 11
Cow-nting the Cost - Rugby Betting - Tri Nations
As we saw after their surprise exit from the 2007 Rugby World Cup, New Zealand players and alcohol don't mix. Some badly bruised hotel staff and BMW's are testament to that. Jimmy Cowan obviously doesn't agree. Rugby's version of Joey Barton was arrested and charged with disorderly behaviour in the early hours of Sunday morning for the second time in as many weeks. As well as being dropped to the bench for their opening Tri-Nations match with South Africa, the controversial player received a massive, astronomical fine of.... $3,000 and told never to drink again. We're not sure what's worse! With Richie McCaw and Jerry Collins absent from Graham Henry’s squad too, can you Cow-nt on the All-Blacks to win the Tri-Nations?
Handicap Betting* New Zealand -6.0 10 - 11
South Africa +6.0 10 - 11
Handicap Draw (6.0) 20 - 1
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