My wife came up with a TdF drinking game based on the hilarity of watching Paul and Phil on Versus. So, pull out the suitcase of courage and *chug chug chug*!!!

Take one drink when:

* A time trial is referred to as "the race of truth."

* Thor Hushovd is referred to as "the god of thunder" (take a little sip if alternately called "the big man from Norway.").

* Paul and Phil wear matching oxfords.

* A crash happens.

* The Tour is called "unpredictable."

* Any rider is called out as the national champion of his home country.

* Any mention of Team Garmin-Chipotle is accompanied by a GPS joke.

* Any mention of Uganda.

* "Big George Hincapie."

* Prolonged shots of farmer art.

* Helicopter shot of a chateau (take a second drink when accompanied by a historical fact snippet).

* Any man runs down the race course in a thong or less.

* Bob calls the race "the Tour dey Fraance."

* The peloton catches the breakaway.

* Anyone is referred to as "the star of the future."

* Any mention of Lance Armstrong.

* Anyone watching confuses Vandevelde with Valverde, or vice versa.

* "38-year-old Erik Zabel."

* A shot of someone riding alongside the race on a horse


Chug when:

* Phil pulls out THE SUITCASE OF COURAGE.

* El Diablo runs down the race course.