Cyclists battle Adelaide heat

Cyclists battle Adelaide heat:

"While the Tour has suffered through hotter individual days, the riders have never had to cope with such sustained heat.

Even so, the race has finished each day around the scheduled time and only a handful of cyclists have withdrawn."

The guys in the Tour Downunder have been nothing short of aweinspiring. It is hot. I don't mind it. I am actually glad Adelaide has got back to proper summers because we haven't had normal summers for a while...so I guess I am one of the few who thinks this feels like home. But still, I wouldn't be cycling 146 Km or more in this heat. It's more your loll, having a nice read, a cool drink and a pleasant island approach to living. The Tour Downunder has caused a lot of interest and excitement. The guys are so fit, so friendly, so down to earth, but in true Adelaide style they are just taking it as it comes. Yes, they need to be watched and looked after, but their level of fitness and their capacity to deal with reality is a lesson we can all learn. A very impressive gene pool, that's for sure. Fantastic effort and may they all win!!