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Another very tough stage to call. I don't have a clue what's going to happen. Could even be Cav today.
Here's lots of cool pics though
http://totallycoolpix.com/2011/07/tour-de-france-2011-2nd-week-highlights/
And need to fetch some coffee for the boss? You obviously need Di2 for that.
http://www.bikerumor.com/2011/07/17/custom-specialized-globe-coffee-bike-with-stealth-di2-shifting/
Some useful links:
http://live.cyclingnews.com/
http://gaps.letour.fr/us.php
http://data.srmlive.de/TDF/
If I were a betting man I might put a couple of quid on David Millar today. Not sure how good he is downhill though?
I want voekler to win, hes cool. I dont care if other riders are technical better or fitter.
The God of Thunder
Thor?
If I were a betting man I might put a couple of quid on David Millar today. Not sure how good he is downhill though?
You know he's just attacked?
If I were a betting man I might put a couple of quid on David Millar today. Not sure how good he is downhill though?
I said that to Mrs MW after the last hilights programme, but as you've already nabbed him I'm going to go for Gilbert or Goss for the win.
Yup my moneys on Thor again. Would be great for Voekler to get it though.
If I were a betting man I might put a couple of quid on David Millar today. Not sure how good he is downhill though?You know he's just attacked?
I really didn't! 🙂
Gilbert for me.
bertie to actually do something other than sit there
Just gone on to eurosport live text now. Wicked, allez Daveed, allez allez allez!
Looking at RM's pics link. #11 is just lovely.. best TdF pic I've seen I think. Love it.
A question tho.. where do the coloured jerseys come from? Cav's has HTC on it, does that mean they had them ready made and brought them along just in case?
heres hoping that the weather is ok. wouldn't want the stage cut short.
does that mean they had them ready made and brought them along just in case?
Yes! Back in the day there used to be a bloke who'd stich on the relevant logo to a jersey just before the presentation but nowadays, it's a lot more professional and there are jerseys of each team/colour/design ready 'in case'.
A question tho.. where do the coloured jerseys come from? Cav's has HTC on it, does that mean they had them ready made and brought them along just in case?
Yes, I think the teams have to provide them in various sizes in case any of their riders get lucky - or if you're HTC you have a couple of greens in Cavs size, or if you're saxo bank a couple of yellows in Berties size.
The more interesting thing is the bikes, like was it last year when Chavanel had a yellow and green bike made overnight as he had both jerseys?
edit: pics here http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/07/news/tour-de-france-tech-ridden-once-a-look-at-sylvain-chavanels-special-yellow-eddy-merckx-bike_127059
About the pics, I like 39 (the liquigas riders expression), and 43.
wot about Thomas? To much climbing for him?
Doesn't George Hincapie own a company that prints winners jerseys using dye sublimation?
Not that I think GH has the contract for the tour but I always thought the Jerseys were printed directly before the presentations rather than having a load in reserve just i case.
wot about Thomas? To much climbing for him?
Nah, the climb is sufficient enough away from the winners line that either a punchier rouler ala Gilbert can win or Cav if HTC can pull any breaks back
Woah, just looked at that coffee bike link, that's well cool! Especially the shifting and the seat post, is this the bike that cancellara used in last year's tour of flanders??
I like the idea of there being a jersey printing machine in one of those big trucks following the tour about 🙂
Yeah, love the shifters in the grip collar. Didn't watch or follow last years tour of flanders, so I can only assume Cancellara rode around bringing the other riders coffee.
Spartacus in last years RvV was awesome, the guy is a machine!
Rumours flew round cancellara was riding a stealth electric bike, given the way he just rode away from the others to take the win. Its the reason UCI now xray riders' bikes!! 😕
Will google, back shortly...
here you go
Oh that's when all that happened. For some reason I thought it happened in paris-roubaix..
Decent bunch in the breakaway!
Di Gregorio and Marcato are two of my fave riders!
Nah you're all wrong.. It'll be a Frenchie, someone like Roy (again, only this time it might stick) Or Housler Or Gilbert Or Millar.
But no Huschoft please. No more Rollmops and Potatoes for supper ta.
Astana with two riders there of decent talent in Di Gregorio and Kreuziger!
RM, you're right.
😆
I didn't follow either races lol.
Breaks all over the place, it's almost a split in the peloton rather then a break.
It'll be a Frenchie, someone like Roy (again, only this time it might stick) Or Housler Or Gilbert Or Millar.
When did Millar & Gilbert become French?
Oh and do you mean Haussler? If so, hes not even in the Tour is he?
They did say it was the RvV to start off with when he attacked on the Muur, then when he walked the PR they really kicked off with the rumour!
I like the idea of there being a jersey printing machine in one of those big trucks following the tour about
it's about the tour of California but this [url= http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/hincapie-sportswear-uses-portable-sublimation-technology-19594/ ]bikeradar article[/url] does mention that the TdF uses the same printing technology as Georges jersey printers.
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terry wrist, is that the new version of bike porn?
Little Tommy, one for the ladies, eh?
Reminds of the joke with the punchline:
"I don't know why..." he said, licking his ear.
A Frenchie it'll be..
Gilberts not French nor Millar, only threw them in as a backup.
Hausler..hmmmm oh yeah, I was thinking it was 2010.. Ok so Farrar (harharhar)
Alright then maybe.... Dumoulin
A hypothetical possibility IF the current break can stay away:
EBH coming off Thor's wheel to snatch the stage victory???
Very nice, but unlikely.
Haha 😀
EBH is a good shout
¡Vamos Alberto!
Aye Aye - Beef boy making a break for it.
Hehe.. that lot are inseparable.. talk about cagey!
Oh oh!lol
Where is Basso?
Hehe this is like boxing!
Will Evans leave Contador for minced beef on the descent?
Evans covering well so far.
i wouldn't like to think about a balls out descent in that sort of weather
Evans! Come on!
Whats Contador like on wet descents?
this is it! Alberto finally going for it, surprise attack!
Will Evans stick to him on the REALLY long climbs though???
I think we are about to find out. It's close enough to all change I reckon. Or to close up again...
Could be carnage I fear but damned exciting!
Evans is opening up a wee gap.
this is swashbuckling 😀
Andy Schleck is doing 50p cornering.
EBH fell asleep there.
EBH waited a bit too long. Great win by Thor though, well deserved. Avg speed of stage 46 kph!! 😯
Ive got a hardon!
He was caught napping.. However if I may draw your attention to the first few posts of this thread you will see that I correctly called this stage 🙂
Look behind you Cadel!
Schlecks muppet show once again. Thank god 'little Tommy' has finally been dropped.
now we see how stupid the games in the mountains last week were. Take time when you can and don't spend your time looking over your shoulder
I've missed most of it, been in meetings all afternoon, only just caught the finish. Will watch the highlights later, looks like a good stage, bunch blown to pieces on that one climb!
Will be interesting to see the GC after this.
Cav just coming in now, he'll keep green.
Nice to see a bit of racing between Evans and Alberto.
Hahah
Cav was only a min behind ASchleck
What's Cav doing finishing pretty well up on a mountain stage?
damn should gone to the bookies 🙁
Yuk ... I hate pickled Fish
Hehe, classic 😀
Cant wait to get home to watch this!
1. VOECKLER Thomas
2. EVANS Cadel + 01' 45"
3. SCHLECK Frank + 01' 49"
4. SCHLECK Andy + 03' 03"
5. SANCHEZ Samuel + 03' 26"
6. CONTADOR Alberto + 03' 42"
7. BASSO Ivan + 03' 49"
8. CUNEGO Damiano + 04' 01"
9. DANIELSON Tom + 06' 04"
Gonna have to watch the highlights tonight - sounds an amazing stage.
Anyone but Contador though please!
I was hoping for a GC win for Andy S (after last year's shenanigans). It doesn't appear that'll be happening now.
Screw the tour - anyone see that ribbon of singletrack they just showed?
Yeah, looked nice SBZ.
Cadel has been my favourite to win the tour since Wiggins bombed out. He's yet to disappoint me either. My sadistic side is really looking forward to seeing Voeckler cracking spectacularly into a thousand broken pieces in a mixture of salty tears on the mountains. I just know it's going to happen, and I think he must too.
Anyone but Contador though please
I like Contador and Sanchez but can't see either of them winning, the Schlecks are crap and don't deserve it, and Evans is too ugly.
Voeckler FTW even if he is French!
Yeah, for performances so far Voeckler deserves it.
I wonder how Wiggy would have got on?
I thought Basso was a dark horse, not any more! Big loser today!
and Evans is too ugly.
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His wife might disagree, and she's not bad.
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Whiney mandy shlek oh we shouldn't have wet downhills its too dangerous sorry I thought this was a bike race...