Author Topic: TdF (spoilers) (Read 24060 times)

mcshroom · « **Reply #25 on:** 09 July, 2014, 03:29:23 pm »

Didn't like the look of that Lotto rider's cartwheel. Think a spectator copped that one as well

T42 · « **Reply #26 on:** 09 July, 2014, 03:33:26 pm »

They ought to skip the bloody pavés next year, they're only there for the Roman holiday effect.

tiermat · « **Reply #27 on:** 09 July, 2014, 03:35:07 pm »

So, prior to the start, the riders are grumbling about the dry stone walls in North Yorks.

Not one came a cropper on them. the only serious injury was on a clear, smooth, straight piece of road!

Not one of the peleton complained about the fact they were riding 7 of the 28 pavé stages of Paris - Roubaix, yet it is carnage out there!!!

It's madness, madness I tell you.

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #28 on:** 09 July, 2014, 03:39:28 pm »

Brilliant racing, worth a dozen climbing stages. I've just seen my favourite BMW K75 from L'Equipe.

mcshroom · « **Reply #29 on:** 09 July, 2014, 03:41:03 pm »

I'm finding it more painful watching than brilliant racing. In these conditions skill and ability become less important and pure luck far more important.

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #30 on:** 09 July, 2014, 03:50:32 pm »

Quote from: mcshroom on 09 July, 2014, 03:41:03 pm

I'm finding it more painful watching than brilliant racing. In these conditions skill and ability become less important and pure luck far more important.

Well you are bound to have a sympathetic wince or two.

seraphina · « **Reply #31 on:** 09 July, 2014, 03:57:57 pm »

IIRC a few riders had complained about the cobbles. Admittedly Froome didn't crash on the cobbles but it's a crap stage for a Grand Tour given it has the possibility of taking out so many good riders by sheer bad luck.

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #32 on:** 09 July, 2014, 04:04:04 pm »

The only positive thing about this is that it makes Yorkshire look like a great place for stage racing.

Riggers · « **Reply #33 on:** 09 July, 2014, 04:07:11 pm »

The slippery cobbles have done for him then!

Asterix, the former Gaul. · « **Reply #34 on:** 09 July, 2014, 04:07:47 pm »

Shame (on you Sky) there's no Sir Bradley, I reckon he'd have coped.. Sorry for Froome anyway.

Asterix, the former Gaul. · « **Reply #35 on:** 09 July, 2014, 04:10:21 pm »

Quote from: mrcharly on 09 July, 2014, 04:04:04 pm

The only positive thing about this is that it makes Yorkshire look like a great place for stage racing.

As indeed it is!

andyoxon · « **Reply #36 on:** 09 July, 2014, 04:14:12 pm »

Quote from: asterix on 09 July, 2014, 04:07:47 pm

Shame (on you Sky) there's no Sir Bradley, I reckon he'd have coped.. Sorry for Froome anyway.

Do SKY have anyone that can 'step up'? Sir Brad should have been there.

tiermat · « **Reply #37 on:** 09 July, 2014, 04:16:55 pm »

Quote from: andyoxon on 09 July, 2014, 04:14:12 pm

Quote from: asterix on 09 July, 2014, 04:07:47 pm
Shame (on you Sky) there's no Sir Bradley, I reckon he'd have coped.. Sorry for Froome anyway.

Do SKY have anyone that can 'step up'? Sir Brad should have been there.

Could be time for either Richie Porte or Geraint to show what they are made of, after all they have nothing to lose and everything to gain, don't they?

mcshroom · « **Reply #38 on:** 09 July, 2014, 04:17:45 pm »

Looks like Thomas was working for Porte today

Hot Flatus · « **Reply #39 on:** 09 July, 2014, 04:19:43 pm »

Quote from: mcshroom on 09 July, 2014, 03:41:03 pm

I'm finding it more painful watching than brilliant racing. In these conditions skill and ability become less important and pure luck far more important.

Nonsense!

There is a reason why Nibali is the big winner today.

Froome crashed on tarmac not cobbles_!!!!

T42 · « **Reply #40 on:** 09 July, 2014, 04:20:26 pm »

Contador 2m38 down on Nibali. Bye bye Alberto?

tiermat · « **Reply #41 on:** 09 July, 2014, 04:21:53 pm »

Quote from: T42 on 09 July, 2014, 04:20:26 pm

Contador 2m38 down on Nibali. Bye bye Alberto?

It's still only the 5th stage, he has been further down than that, before now, and come back in the later stages.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #42 on:** 09 July, 2014, 04:22:02 pm »

Bangin' ride by Astana today.

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #43 on:** 09 July, 2014, 04:23:05 pm »

All three jerseys were in the top 10. It was a true test of cycling skill. Too much of modern cycling is like turbo-training with tactics dictated from team cars. This was proper racing.

Hot Flatus · « **Reply #44 on:** 09 July, 2014, 04:28:27 pm »

Quite. Its the predominant race. It should test how well rounded a rider is.

mcshroom · « **Reply #45 on:** 09 July, 2014, 04:30:37 pm »

As long as you can avoid the greater than 1:10 chance of hitting the deck during the stage.

Hot Flatus · « **Reply #46 on:** 09 July, 2014, 04:35:10 pm »

Hot Flatus · « **Reply #47 on:** 09 July, 2014, 04:37:03 pm »

Quote from: mcshroom on 09 July, 2014, 04:30:37 pm

As long as you can avoid the greater than 1:10 chance of hitting the deck during the stage.

Its not chance that dictates that. Those in the know predicted Nibali to do well.

Froome crashed twice BEFORE the cobbled stage by the way.

mcshroom · « **Reply #48 on:** 09 July, 2014, 04:38:47 pm »

Who said anything about Froome?

Glover Fan · « **Reply #49 on:** 09 July, 2014, 04:40:01 pm »

Froome was like a giraffe skating on ice before he even got to the cobbles.

Author Topic: TdF (spoilers) (Read 24060 times)

seraphina