Author Topic: TdeF 2016 (Contains spoilers) (Read 60258 times)

trekker12 · « **Reply #200 on:** 13 July, 2016, 10:43:52 pm »

That was brilliant!!!!

Just watched the highlights. Itv4 have the same forecast as bbc, said 120kmh

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #201 on:** 13 July, 2016, 10:50:53 pm »

C Froome himself said 120 km/h.

Dibdib · « **Reply #202 on:** 13 July, 2016, 11:26:41 pm »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 13 July, 2016, 10:08:14 pm

Froome was clearly very aware of the time bonuses, which weren't of any great significance to either Bodnar or Sagan, and was always going to contest it.

The way I read it was something of an agreed finish - Sagan gets the stage win (and pretty much wraps up the points competition, to boot), Froome gets the next biggest time bonus (beyond that, all he really cares is that the bunch don't get any bonification seconds), and so it's in both their interests a) to work until the line, and b) for their domestiques to sit up just before the finish.

Peter · « **Reply #203 on:** 14 July, 2016, 12:28:00 am »

BBC does it again: "This will be the first time a stage hasn't finished at the top of Mont Ventoux since (wait for it.....) 2013." And Boris Johnson is the first person to be Foreign Secretary since the last person, etc. I blame media studies.

andrew_s · « **Reply #204 on:** 14 July, 2016, 12:34:20 am »

Quote from: Samuel D on 13 July, 2016, 09:58:15 pm

It’s interesting that Cavendish said he was stuck in his 15T cog, which was apparently too low to be useful. Assuming a 53T chainring, that’s almost identical to my top gear of 46T / 13T. That feels like a big gear to me. This stage averaged over 47 km/h.

According to Cav, they were going at 70 kph, which works out as 153 rpm on 53/15 (or a bit more - I assumed a 27" wheel diameter)

LEE · « **Reply #205 on:** 14 July, 2016, 12:42:44 am »

The Peloton seem to forget that Froome is a World class TT rider.

They should have been more wary of him latching onto Sagan's wheel with just 14km to go.

You can assume a serious pace.

spesh · « **Reply #206 on:** 14 July, 2016, 12:43:18 am »

Seems that Movistar are a tad... butthurt:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/quintana-and-movistar-blast-tour-de-france-organisers-for-dangerous-stage-11/

Andrew · « **Reply #207 on:** 14 July, 2016, 07:16:58 am »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 13 July, 2016, 10:50:53 pm

C Froome himself said 120 km/h.

Oh, why didn't someone say to begin with? It must be true then. Froome studied meteorology at 'riding my bike really fast like a kid' school. He kept hamsters too I believe.

andyoxon · « **Reply #208 on:** 14 July, 2016, 07:30:08 am »

https://www.meteoblue.com/fr/meteo/prevision/semaine/mont-ventoux_france_2970031

Wind looks like being ~60km/h at times; significant wind chill.

Si S · « **Reply #209 on:** 14 July, 2016, 08:34:32 am »

Quote from: spesh on 14 July, 2016, 12:43:18 am

Seems that Movistar are a tad... butthurt:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/quintana-and-movistar-blast-tour-de-france-organisers-for-dangerous-stage-11/

Probably wanted it neutralised so Quintana could attack

Andrew · « **Reply #210 on:** 14 July, 2016, 12:58:01 pm »

The tour program on tele said wind is currently gusting to 140kph at the summit. Looks calm and sunny at Chalet Reynard though.

spesh · « **Reply #211 on:** 14 July, 2016, 12:58:56 pm »

The GC contenders are in no hurry - the break's nearly 18 minutes up the road!

https://twitter.com/radiotour_en/status/753557663699599360

mattc · « **Reply #212 on:** 14 July, 2016, 01:11:34 pm »

Quote from: spesh on 14 July, 2016, 12:43:18 am

Seems that Movistar are a tad... butthurt:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/quintana-and-movistar-blast-tour-de-france-organisers-for-dangerous-stage-11/

Unbelievable whining.

I used to be neutral about the "Froome-dog", with little opinion on Quintana; now I'm almost admiring Froome's approach, and hoping Quintana finishes behind every rider with some guts and/or balls.

(Neither of them add to the beauty of bike-racing, but that's a 2ry issue.)

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #213 on:** 14 July, 2016, 02:15:10 pm »

Didn't Quintana adopt similar tic-tacs last year viz. wait until Froome shows signs of weakness before attacking and thus end up not attacking at all as Froome selfishly fails to show any? Last night's dinner at the Movistar hotel: humble pie followed by sour grapes.

Adverts for personal injury lawyers, will-writing services and funeral insewerants? What do ITV4's suits think the demographic of TdF fans is?

mattc · « **Reply #214 on:** 14 July, 2016, 02:34:50 pm »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 14 July, 2016, 02:15:10 pm

Adverts for personal injury lawyers, will-writing services and funeral insewerants? What do ITV4's suits think the demographic of TdF fans is?

It's rather different when you watch the 7pm show

Car ads mainly ...

woollypigs · « **Reply #215 on:** 14 July, 2016, 03:58:19 pm »

feeeeeeck this is chaos !!!!

Ruthie · « **Reply #216 on:** 14 July, 2016, 03:58:36 pm »

What a bloody farce.

Great telly though!

Pancho · « **Reply #217 on:** 14 July, 2016, 04:00:57 pm »

WTF?

Utter disaster. What a farce. Did you see him *running*?!

Ruthie · « **Reply #218 on:** 14 July, 2016, 04:03:09 pm »

Him running might just be one of the classic moments in Tour history!

Your heart breaks for him though. For all three of them.

Those speccies getting in the way need a slap.

woollypigs · « **Reply #219 on:** 14 July, 2016, 04:03:20 pm »

Holly molly someone ain't going to sleep tonight because there will be a few that would like to have WORDS with that numpty !!

LEE · « **Reply #220 on:** 14 July, 2016, 04:06:31 pm »

I'm amazed it doesn't happen on every mountain finish to be honest.

Supposed cycling fans just interested in getting their stupid fancy dress on TV.

spesh · « **Reply #221 on:** 14 July, 2016, 04:06:40 pm »

Jeebus, Elvis and L. Ron Fucking Hubbard onna Harley...

Ruthie · « **Reply #222 on:** 14 July, 2016, 04:11:19 pm »

Those GC standings had better not stand

TimO · « **Reply #223 on:** 14 July, 2016, 04:19:00 pm »

Quote from: Ruthie on 14 July, 2016, 04:03:09 pm

Him running might just be one of the classic moments in Tour history! ...

Strictly speaking, I think they have to get themselves and their bike over the finish line, for it to count (presumably replacements being allowed).

Quote from: Ruthie on 14 July, 2016, 04:11:19 pm

Those GC standings had better not stand

Realistically, I can't see how they can. If they did, I think the teams would raise hell.

Dibdib · « **Reply #224 on:** 14 July, 2016, 04:20:17 pm »

I only heard the BBC 5LSE coverage but it sounded like an absolute fuckup. Looking forward to seeing it properly on the highlights show, by which time hopefully the commissaires will have done something to sort out the GC.

Author Topic: TdeF 2016 (Contains spoilers) (Read 60258 times)

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