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‘Vive le Tour”…a broad impression…
Saturday we were guests in Tour 2010 “Vive le Tour” with Karl Vannieuwkerke.
The 13th stage went from Rodez to Revel, covering 195 km. We followed the stage with a TV crew.
Together with Karl Vannieuwkerke and Jens Keukeleire at the table after the show.
The start in Rodez.
With Wilfried Peeters and his team at the Quick Step tour bus.
The RTBF too wanted to know why a football referee was present in Rodez.
The “Village du Tour” at the start.
Also famous politicians where there in Rodez: ministers Schouppe and Vervotte.
With a VRT TV crew at the first sprint.
At the arrival: Thor Hushovd in the green jersey.
After the arrival at the Omega Pharma tour bus with Brunhilde Verhenne, Minister Van Quickenborne and Jo Planckaert.
After the race a VRT radio interview with Carl Berteele.
The magnificent location for “Vive le Vélo”.
Cooks Tim & Tom preparing our meal.
Right before the broadcast, time for make-up.
The stage was won by Vinokourov. He took 13 seconds advantage on the peloton. The sprint was won by Cavendish.
It was a beautiful day and experience!
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Visiting with refs from Qatar
Young, promising referees from Qatar are attending a training at the Belgian coast (Knokke-Heist).
Group picture in Hotel Pavillon du Zoute after a 1-hour lecture about the Worldcup 2010 in South Africa.
Among the refs from Qatar.
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Visit to “Lion Park”…
The complete group of referees and their teams visited the “Lion Park” in Johannesburg.
An impression…
Together with Howard Webb in the park…
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Congratulations Howard Webb!
Congratulations to Howard Webb and his team !
They will lead the World Cup finals in Soccer City on Sunday.
The Netherlands against Spain.
Comments:
For us, the World Cup is over. With satisfaction, we look back on 5 weeks in South Africa. We led 3 matches, 2 group matches and one round of 16. I would like to thank my assistants Peter and Walter for their excellent work during this World Cup. Because 2 of our neighbouring countries played the semi-finals, our chances to lead a fourth game became very small. But this is something we have to accept, we work in function of the countries and the teams. On the other hand, we are quite proud to hold the new Belgian record of 7 World Cup matches in our career.
We stay here until the finals. Tuesday morning, at 8.30 am we land in Brussels and will address the national press about our experiences in South Africa.
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Impressions from Durban
The Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban where the match Germany – Spain will be held.
With the Kassai team on Durban beach …
An image of a big cactus with the “beach” and the Indian Ocean on the background.
Durban too has a “Blue Lagoon”… it is clouded and grey.
The Durban stadium dressing room.
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Fourth official in Germany – Spain…
FIFA has appointed us as the 4th official in the second semi-finals Germany – Spain on Wednesday.
Peter Hermans will be the 5th official. The match is held in Durban.
Viktor Kassai from Hungary is the referee. The other semi-finals are led by the Uzbek Irmatov.
The group has been slimmed down and for UEFA remain Webb, Kassai and the Belgian team.
This means we stay in South Africa until the end.
