A new Green Start!!

Hi all and Welcome to my Green Blog. I hope to update it weekly with my views from an Eco-Socilaist perspective. As a member of the Green Party and Green Left I will come from ant-capitalist, Marxist and Ecological direction. I am a strong believer in the Trade Union movement. I might also put in the odd mention of my Local Football team Maidstone United and thier building of a new stadium in the county town.

I hope you enjoy the blog and find it interesting and informative.

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Great fight on the Alpe

Cycling - An intense battle took place in the Dauphine on the final climb to Alpe d'heuz. Two time tour de France winner Alberto Contador launched a number of stinging attacks on the final climb but could not shake overall leader Brajkovic. Contador won a sprint finish to take the stage but Brajkovic kept the overall lead and looks to have the race tied up going into today's final stage. The overall is General Classification after Stage 6


1 Janez Brajkovic (Team RadioShack) 24:26:05
2 Alberto Contador (Astana) + 1:41
3 Tejay Van Garderen (Team HTC-Columbia) + 2:41
4 Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Omega Pharma - Lotto) + 3:46
5 Nicolas Vogondy (Bbox Bouygues Telecom) + 4:01
 

Another logo for BP!!

No more stones news just that work has begun on the site at James Whatman Way, with the top soil now being clear away. England all I can say is can only improve!!!

Nick Davis Returns

Football - On the day the world cup starts, Maidstone United have announced the signings of 2 very experienced central defenders who have both played for the club in the past. Nick Davis who has joined from Tonbridge Angles and Marc Clarey from Grays Athletic where he was an ever present in their conference campaign last season. Nick Davis played a significant number of games for the Stones under Jim Ward during the Kent league days and had a successful spell with Fisher Athletic where they gained back to back promotions. The full list of players who have put pen to paper is on the official site at http://www.maidstoneunited.co.uk/news/2010/1006.htm

Cycling - In the Criterium Dauphine in France Janez Brajkovic is in the overall lead after the first of three tough mountain stages. The main contenders cancelled each other out during the mountain top finish at Risuol. Britain's David Millar slipped to fourth overall after being dropped by the leaders on the final climb. The overall Classification is
General Classification after Stage 4


1 Janez Brajkovic (Team RadioShack) 16:25:44
2 Tejay Van Garderen (Team HTC-Columbia) + 1:15
3 Alberto Contador (Astana) + 1:41
4 David Millar (Garmin-Transitions) + 1:56
5 Nicolas Vogondy (Bouygues) + 2:43
6 Denis Menchov (Rabobank) + 2:55
7 Jurgen Van den Broeck (Omega Pharma-Lotto) + 3:06
8 Christian Knees (Team Milram) + 3:10
9 Rein Taaramae (Cofidis) + 3:28
10 Gorka Verdugo (Euskaltel-Euskadi) + 3:29
 
More to follow, keep up with the world cup Football, will be hard to miss it!!!

Contador has early lead

Just a short blog today as there is little news out there a the moment, just more government cuts and BP seem to have slowed the Oil Leak about time!!

Todays Route

Cycling - The Criterium Du Dauphine is underway in France with pre race favourite Albero Contador in the overall lead after two recent flat stages. Today's time trial should sort out the overall lead. Its live on Eurosport from 2PM.
Overall Classification

1 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Astana 9:20:08


2 Tejay Van Garderen (USA) Team HTC - Columbia 0:00:02

3 Janez Brajkovic (Slo) Team Radioshack 0:00:05

4 Geraint Thomas (GBr) Sky Professional Cycling Team 0:00:10

5 Dario Cataldo (Ita) Quick Step 0:00:12

6 Rémi Pauriol (Fra) Cofidis, le Credit en Ligne

7 Jérôme Coppel (Fra) Saur - Sojasun 0:00:14

8 Christophe Riblon (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale

9 Gorka Verdugo Marcotegui (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi 0:00:15

10 David Millar (GBr) Garmin - Transitions

More news and views later.... World cup starts Friday Come on England!!

BP Oil Leak Worst in History

                          Alternative BP Logo


Green - The oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico has recently been quote as the worst environmental disaster in American history by the President Barak Obama. The current plan to put a new pipe into the existing pipeline could temporarily increase the oil flow by 20%. Last week the BP Chief Executive Mr Hayward said " I want my life back" when visiting residents effected by the disaster. Really showing his caring side!! Read the full report of the Chief's visit at http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/natural_resources/article7141137.ece

Football - Maidstone United are looking to recruit both a Reserve team and Youth team manager, if you have what it takes then applications are needed by Friday full deatils can be found at http://www.maidstoneunited.co.uk/news/2010/1006.htm#100604

Cycling - The mini 8 day Tour de France the Criterium Du Dauphine starts today with the Prologue. The favourite will be Alberto Contador the current Tour de France champion. It includes the infamous climb Alpe d'Huez. Its live on Eurosport from 5 pm today. Here is a run down of the stages PrologueSunday, June 6 2010
Location:
Evian-les-Bains (ITT)
Distance:
6.8 km
PhotosStage 1Monday, June 7 2010
Location:
Evian-les-Bains - Saint-Laurent-du-Pont
Distance:
191 km
Stage 2Tuesday, June 8 2010
Location:
Annonay - Bourg-Saint-Andéol
Distance:
177 km
Stage 3Wednesday, June 9 2010
Location:
Monteux - Sorgues (ITT)
Distance:
49 km
Stage 4Thursday, June 10 2010
Location:
Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux - Risoul
Distance:
210 km
Stage 5Friday, June 11 2010
Location:
Serre-Chevalier - Grenoble
Distance:
143.5 km
Stage 6Saturday, June 12 2010
Location:
Crolles - Alpe-d’Huez
Distance:
151.5 km
Stage 7Sunday, June 13 2010
Location:
Allevard-les-Bains - Sallanches
Distance:
148 km