Tour de France News for June 2, 2003 Edited by Chris Henry Tour coverage on SBS Australian free-to-air broadcaster SBS is continuing its commitment to cycling, planning on screening three stages of the Tour de France live during July. Coverage will commence at 10:50pm AEST, with stages 8, 14 and 20 to be shown. In addition, SBS will be showing its usual 6:00pm half hourly program, with stage commentary by Phil Liggett and additional colour commentary from Michael Tomalaris, who will be reporting direct from France. Its expected that there will be a strong Australian contingent in the race, including Brad McGee (who won stage 7 in 2002) and his FDJeux.com teammate Baden Cooke, who was one of the top sprinters in the race last year. Previous yellow jersey wearer Stuart O'Grady will be riding in his 7th Tour, while Robbie McEwen's priority will be to defend the green sprinter's jersey he won in 2002. Unfortunately, Telekom's Cadel Evans will probably not be racing in the Tour after breaking his collarbone for the second time in six weeks last Saturday. (All rights reserved/Copyright Knapp Communications Pty Limited 2003)

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