"Gobsmackingly Brilliant" rides of 2000

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David Millar

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Millar's Prologue. Expect the unexpected.
Margaret Brown
USA
Sun, 10 Dec Millar, not only gaining the yellow, but holding it.
Tom Nagle
USA
Sun, 10 Dec

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Millar's 3 Days in Yellow. The prologue win was great, but what followed was even better. It was a joy to see and hear his reactions to every bike rider's dream come true. The intelligent and articulate way he told the story was a breath of fresh air.

Ian Robertson
Renfrewshire, Scotland
Monday, December 4

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Millar for his unexpected yet entirely anticipated victory in the Tour prologue - the class of the future!
And for TV coverage, long live Eurosport and the ever magnificent Duffo!

Neil Storey
Surrey, England
Monday, December 4

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David Millar - Prologue Time Trial of Le Tour. What a ride and who could have predicted it? I had him down to do well but not great. He has a lot of inner drive - which comes across as arrogance at times! I look forward to the future with him as he has been groomed from a young age in our sport. I hope he never has any problems with drugs in a world where it is becoming increasingly difficult not to be in trouble with drugs.
For me it is not the records they break, the speed, or the times they post. It's more of an overall picture I go for. Someone who has had to endure hardship and suffering only to come back better than they were before to my mind is the superior athlete and human being!

Richard Warmington
USA
Monday, November 27

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Millar's prologue. The Spanish climbers.

Sam Nainoa
California
USA

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Millar in the TdF prologue - I wish I had a bet on that one

Ryan Clark
BirminghamUK
Fri, 15 Dec

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David Millar surely has to get the gutsiest rider award. Anyone who has ever raced will know how mentally and physically hard a solo break is, and to hold one for 164km - his mental attitude is an inspiration to anyone.

Simon van der Aa
Adelaide, Australia
Mon, 18 Dec

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