July 24 2011

Freak Evades Clan!

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Cadel the Conqueror.

Good Evans.

Our Yellow Fellow.

Whatever the headlines tomorrow, the news won’t change. The kid from Katherine will be Australia’s first Tour de France winner, leaving the Schleck brothers in his slipstream. Now the question remains – who can concoct the best clue for CADEL EVANS? Or maybe give a local spin to TOUR DE FRANCE? Best clue wins a drip-dry maillot jaune.

Comments

One Wheel — 24 July at 11:03AM

Woohoo!!!
Just watched the time trial replay from SBS. Well done, Cadel. Here are two clues to start the ball (or should it be wheel?) rolling.
This clue is about the tailwind which helped him overcome the Schecks in the time trial. Also, finger-crossed he hasn't used clenbuterol.

Wind saved clean cyclist (5,5)

A reference to his harder days at Silence Lotto where he was worked very hard.

Come first and a slave turns into rider in yellow (5,5)

RV — 24 July at 12:18PM

Oz cyclist placed first, going crazy. (5)

LR — 24 July at 12:23PM

Can I use 'cycling' as an anagram signpost? Pleeaassee?

Great race means cycling tenure for Cadel

(LE TOUR DE FRANCE)

Boniface — 24 July at 12:35PM

Congrats to Cadel Evans, what a superstar. I believe the new catchprase is "Yell for Cadel!"

Here's my go:

He gets the yellow jersey, calves and back muscle taking a pounding (5,5)

RV — 24 July at 01:04PM

Cyclist in third place before lead change results in new Oz hero.

Nib — 24 July at 01:11PM

One Wheel, doesn't your clue of "Come first and a slave turns into rider in yellow (5,5)" spell out Cadel Avans?

— 24 July at 01:19PM

Cyclist Cavendish pales, abandon ship.

Nib — 24 July at 01:27PM

CADEL EVANS = Cyclist Cavendish pales terribly, abandon ship.

TOUR DE FRANCE = Leg modified, tuned for race.

Boniface — 24 July at 01:38PM

TOUR DE FRANCE:

Finely tuned for race! (4,2,6)

RK — 24 July at 01:39PM

Tomorrow's headline: Aus led race event - fans in crowd go crazy

(CADEL EVANS WINS TOUR DE FRANCE)

SK — 24 July at 06:19PM

TOUR DE FRANCE: Epic lost, or ran in race?

SK — 24 July at 08:40PM

That probably reads better as-

TDF: Major work out, or ran in race?

CADEL EVANS: Vision in yellow Lycra leaves dance floor after taking drug

Peta — 24 July at 08:42PM

Rebel leader left drug vans for top biker. (5,5)

ML — 24 July at 09:02PM

Bike's nave led a cyclist back to race winner.

RV — 24 July at 09:18PM

Come-from-behind winning rider saved clean spurs. (5,5)
He wins tour and leaves carousing. (5,5)

ML — 25 July at 01:20PM

French trophy holder went back in church hall then south behind fortress without it (5,5)

A bit clumsy

RobT — 28 July at 03:44PM

Here are my entrees:

Mixed fortune: Arc de Triomphe!! (4,2,6)
Peron poles paramount pedal-pusher (5)
Laced cocktail for Aussie hero (5)

RobT — 29 July at 10:59AM

When are you passing judgment, or are you just yellow?

Chris Little — 29 July at 01:41PM

Am I too late? Here's mine...

Australian hero demolishes the French advance
(remembering "the" can be LES, not just LE)

DA — 29 July at 02:01PM

Welcome both of you. Some decent clues here, though beware of indirect anagrams, Chris. Your thinking is refreshingly devious, but asking the solver to intuit LES - or any word in general - is considered dirty pool. (A little like that Contador's antics.)

And Rob, if the hero laced cocktail, that's a word saved - or did you want Cadel to cop the mojito?

Re judgement, this exercise was more about throwing your beret into the ring. The judging is usually reserved for the weekly Storms, which often entail a clueing element. They run from Tues till latish Thurs - feel free to chime in, if the spirit moves.

Chris Little — 29 July at 02:36PM

Thanks for the critique. It leads me to craft this variant...

Aussie hero's strategic advances overwhelmed the French

Chris Little — 29 July at 02:47PM

And a fun one which is such clunky Franglish it hurts but is still good for a groan...

Les bicyclettes, le motorcade, le vans; le hero du jour?

DA — 29 July at 02:55PM

A single tweak, I reckon Chris, trading 'strategic' with something more mix-y, such as manic or grinding - and that is a gorgeous clue. A likely podium step in most Storms.

Chris Little — 29 July at 03:13PM

Thanks again David. My choice of "strategic" was because of the desire to maintain the military-style surface reading. So, with that in mind, let's try:

Aussie hero's dashing advances overwhelmed the French

because "dashing" suits all three readings - military, cycling, and mix-y anagram indicator.