Author Topic: Are you watching/following the Tour de France this year? (Read 11061 times)

JT · « **Reply #25 on:** 15 July, 2010, 10:58:50 am »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 15 July, 2010, 10:52:42 am

Quote from: citizen smudge on 15 July, 2010, 10:45:39 am
JT's pic of Cancellara followed by Schleck followed by Evans followed by Hushovd followed by (can't see but presumably) Thomas illustrates one of the things that's great about the Tour de France (and bike racing in general) - in what other sport can you get up so close to see the world's top pros in action?

Rallying?

Yeah you can get close but the drivers are in a car with a helmet on.

At bike races you can see in the riders faces and eyes what they're feeling.

citoyen · « **Reply #26 on:** 15 July, 2010, 11:00:08 am »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 15 July, 2010, 10:52:42 am

Rallying?

Sometimes the racers get

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/WpX3Fp0h4fA&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/WpX3Fp0h4fA&rel=1</a> to the crowd in rallying. $:-\$

d.

Rhys W · « **Reply #27 on:** 15 July, 2010, 11:12:13 am »

Quote from: Exit Stage Left on 15 July, 2010, 10:37:26 am

Did anyone else get the significance of a flag with a picture of Homer Simpson's religious neighbour on the cobbled stage?

I saw this, sniggered, then forgot about it until now! I assumed it was a joke, seeing as Flandrians are renowned both for their performance in, and vociferous support for, the Spring Classics.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #28 on:** 15 July, 2010, 11:13:35 am »

Quote from: citizen smudge on 15 July, 2010, 11:00:08 am

Sometimes the racers get to the crowd in rallying. $:-\$

I thought that was going to be the Joachim Santos crash in Portugal in 1986 and am rather glad it wasn't...

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #29 on:** 15 July, 2010, 12:19:05 pm »

Quote from: Rhys W on 15 July, 2010, 11:12:13 am

Quote from: Exit Stage Left on 15 July, 2010, 10:37:26 am
Did anyone else get the significance of a flag with a picture of Homer Simpson's religious neighbour on the cobbled stage?

I saw this, sniggered, then forgot about it until now! I assumed it was a joke, seeing as Flandrians are renowned both for their performance in, and vociferous support for, the Spring Classics.

Indeedy doody! It was an alternative to the ubiquitous black lion on a yellow background. Much like the way pubs are called the 'Seven Stars' where 'The Plough' is too common.

mattc · « **Reply #30 on:** 15 July, 2010, 12:28:15 pm »

Quote from: Rhys W on 15 July, 2010, 11:12:13 am

Quote from: Exit Stage Left on 15 July, 2010, 10:37:26 am
Did anyone else get the significance of a flag with a picture of Homer Simpson's religious neighbour on the cobbled stage?

I saw this, sniggered, then forgot about it until now! I assumed it was a joke, seeing as Flandrians are renowned both for their performance in, and vociferous support for, the Spring Classics.

Brilliant! I saw Ligget's face on a pole, but not Flanders - gawd bless the fans.

citoyen · « **Reply #31 on:** 15 July, 2010, 12:33:53 pm »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 15 July, 2010, 11:13:35 am

I thought that was going to be the Joachim Santos crash in Portugal in 1986 and am rather glad it wasn't...

Just the first one I found on Youtube - there are plenty to choose from.

I looked up the Joachim Santos crash. Nasty.

I admit I do kind of get the appeal of rallying but things like that are enough to put me off wanting to go and watch it live.

d.

Dinamo · « **Reply #32 on:** 15 July, 2010, 02:23:31 pm »

Yesterdays scenery was some of the best I've seen so far this year

Surely the French Tourist Board only have to show re-runs of the tour stages to attract people to France.

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #33 on:** 15 July, 2010, 02:54:34 pm »

Quote from: Dinamo on 15 July, 2010, 02:23:31 pm

Yesterdays scenery was some of the best I've seen so far this year
Surely the French Tourist Board only have to show re-runs of the tour stages to attract people to France.

The best views were of the Massif de Devoluy and from here.
Google Maps

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #34 on:** 15 July, 2010, 03:24:43 pm »

I'd like the poll option of "no, it's not on tv, and barely reported at all, where I am." At least, it probably is on one of FiL's 400+ satellite channels but I have not found which one and when. But I am hoping to watch the Tour of Poland in the first week of August!

Dinamo · « **Reply #35 on:** 15 July, 2010, 03:40:43 pm »

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 15 July, 2010, 03:24:43 pm

I'd like the poll option of "no, it's not on tv, and barely reported at all, where I am." At least, it probably is on one of FiL's 400+ satellite channels but I have not found which one and when. But I am hoping to watch the Tour of Poland in the first week of August!

If you have a good internet server you may be able to follow it here

http://www.cyclingfans.com/

They show all stages LIVE via various links, also show other cycling events !

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #36 on:** 15 July, 2010, 03:52:31 pm »

Thanks for that. Unfortunately something has gone AWOL in my laptop and we have no sound...

pcolbeck · « **Reply #37 on:** 15 July, 2010, 05:18:24 pm »

Watch out there is a nasty little root kit virus that enters via flash videos that buggers your sound up (amongst other things). It keeps turning it down without it looking like its turned down. Try muting then un-muting it a few times or resetting the mixer levels. It's called the Black Internet virus for some reason.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #38 on:** 15 July, 2010, 06:58:26 pm »

Thanks, but I think what has actually happened is that I've accidentally deleted the audio software.

pcolbeck · « **Reply #39 on:** 15 July, 2010, 07:02:34 pm »

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 15 July, 2010, 06:58:26 pm

Thanks, but I think what has actually happened is that I've accidentally deleted the audio software.

Oops

eck · « **Reply #40 on:** 17 July, 2010, 03:26:59 pm »

Tim Wainwright posted this link on the AUK list* to some superb photos:

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/07/2010_tour_de_france_-_part_i.html

I hope he doesn't mind me posting it here.

*See, it does have its uses.

toekneep · « **Reply #41 on:** 17 July, 2010, 05:00:46 pm »

Some stunning shots there. Thanks Eck and Tim.

giropaul · « **Reply #42 on:** 17 July, 2010, 05:18:54 pm »

I'm even more convinced that Cavendish is working pro-Pettachi and anti-Hushovd - no other real reason to go for the sprint or to ride it how he did.

(PS- I'm totally in favour of this move; gain friends and show Hushovd who's boss after last year's protest)

andygates · « **Reply #43 on:** 17 July, 2010, 07:01:25 pm »

Great pics! It's a gory one this year..!

citoyen · « **Reply #44 on:** 17 July, 2010, 07:07:22 pm »

I thought Cav was just making a point about his supposed over-reliance on Renshaw. That was an awesome display of power. The stage result was of secondary importance.

Hushovd was miles behind Petacchi anyway.

d.

GruB · « **Reply #45 on:** 17 July, 2010, 07:58:46 pm »

Cav said that 'Vino's ride was incredible. The power he took off with on the climb was incredible"
I hope not too incredible?

??

Cav said he also misses Renshaw in the bedroom and then smiled and laughed "That doesn't sound right, does it?" All the reporters laughed too.

mattc · « **Reply #46 on:** 18 July, 2010, 07:28:08 am »

Errr .... I appreciate your comments have all been carefully phrased, but surely we can discuss actual race events in the other thread?!? TdF 2010 - Comments and possible spoilers

[I've already had yesterday's stage ruined by a tweet - so that's something else I have to turn off for 4 hours every night!]

Oh well, it was a more interesting stage than I expected - roll on the big one this 'avo.

citoyen · « **Reply #47 on:** 18 July, 2010, 10:08:21 am »

Sorry, I was distracted by the previous post and forgot which thread I was posting in... Will try not to do it again.

d.

mattc · « **Reply #48 on:** 18 July, 2010, 10:17:56 am »

mattc · « **Reply #49 on:** 18 July, 2010, 11:18:47 am »

Quote from: Grub on 17 July, 2010, 07:58:46 pm

Cav said he also misses Renshaw in the bedroom and then smiled and laughed "That doesn't sound right, does it?" All the reporters laughed too.

Best line of the tour - I hope they don't gag Cav any further

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