Just like the Western Superfan who is at the Tour of Cali’ and sent these pictures. Photos, stories, anecdotes, tales of late-night partying all welcome.

Yankee’s Manager, Joe Torre

Rock Racing’s Michael Ball.

From a VeloNews article yesterday, “Michael Ball strode to the podium in full team kit.”Up until now, the practice of the coach, manager, or director wearing the uniform of his team has been the pervue of baseball. I always found this odd. A grown, sometimes retired pro wearing the exact same getup as the players. Has Michael Ball cracked open uniform rule? Will he wear it during the stage in the team car, during the “game?” Will he use chamois cream? Maybe, as is already self-evident, he just doesn’t know the rules. One thing I would value his opinion on though is the over/under issue.

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3 interviews x (international+local)+ Listener Feedack x (technology/johns powertap) = longest podcast ever.Lots of other voices populate this edition of the podcast, Tour of Langkawi, Bobby Julich interview (in full), and Mike House tells us road the road he hoed moving up the ranks of competetive cycling.  The rest is filled with Schabobele/Mentor Eve race preparations, listener feedback:  should I stay, or should I go pro? Over/Under??  dreaded saddle sores, save my soul!

Listerner Feedback Award - it was a tough choice this week - is a pair of DeFeet Slipstreams.

We talk to Michael Carter, DS of the Trek / Marco Polo Pro Cycling Team, about the team and how it is going at the 2008 Tour of Langkawi.

John got the chance to have a conversation with Bobby Julich to talk about his and the Team CSC’c upcoming goals, The Tour of California, career highs & lows, and equipment.  This is a short portion of the interview.  Look for the complete interview in upcoming podcasts.