Speaking My Language

July 26, 2010
by Rodney Olsen
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I was reminded again on the weekend just how good it is to catch up with people who talk the same language you do. I don’t mean English, I mean people who have a similar interest who know exactly what you mean when you use words that most people don’t quite get.

I had a few of my cycling mates over on Saturday night to see a stage of the Tour de France and it was so good to launch into conversations about cycling that didn’t require any explanation of the terminology. Don’t get me wrong, I love spreading the cycling message and helping others understand the finer points but there’s something special about talking with like minded people isn’t there?

Do you find that with any of your interests? Do you enjoy conversations when everyone’s on the same wavelength.

Oh well … the tour’s over for another year. Roll on Tour de France 2011.



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Dear Cadel

July 2, 2010
by Rodney Olsen
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Rodney Olsen and Cadel EvansJust a few lines to ask you to do me a big favour. Over the next few weeks please try your very hardest to stand on the top step of the podium in Paris.

I know I don’t really have to ask you. You always put 100% into whatever race you’re riding. It’s just that you’ve come so close before but never quite made it. Well not yet but that could all change in the coming days. Some of my friends say that you’ll never wear yellow in Paris but I really believe you can.

Remember when I interviewed you on radio last year? It was only a day or so after you switched to BMC. I asked you who would be runner up when you win the 2010 Tour de France. Of course I was just having a bit of fun but in a real sense I truly meant it. I really would love to see you become the first Aussie to ever win that amazing race.

As I stay up late over the next three weeks I’ll be willing you to win with every fibre of my being. You’ve got some very tough competition but you’re in amazing form, you’ve got a better team than ever before and you’re the current World Road Cycling Champion. This is your year.

If it doesn’t happen ….. well, no ….. let’s not even start thinking that way. I’ll just say that win, lose or draw, I’ll be right behind you and I’m sure that I won’t be the only one.

Yours sincerely,

Rodney

(The 97th Tour De France runs from Saturday the 3rd to Sunday the 25th of July. You can hear my interview with Cadel Evans from November last year by clicking the play button on the audio player below.)



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