TDF 2023

[fd3]

Do the panel think he’ll actually get the record or is it already beyond his grasp?

My heart says yes, my brane says non.

[citoyen]

Jeez, the final km today looked more like a game of skittles than a cycling race.

[Beardy]

The really exciting finish we were all hoping given the wide open space they had to play with, was somewhat kyboshed by that pinch;pint as they entered the car racing circuit. Sometimes I think the setters of these courses take their head-branes out when they look for exciting places for finishing.

[Mr Larrington]

They were still 30 km out when TV's D Millar stated it was going to be a nice safe sprint today once they'd actually got onto the circuit.  He's currently hiding from Fabio Jakobsen.

Edit: Guarnieri out with a b0rked collarbone and LL Sanchez (93) hauled off to hospital for checks.  The latter potentially bad news for Cav.

Edit 2: Astana's Twitter says Sanchez (93) out for the same reason.

[Mrs Pingu]

Stupid Humax didn't record yesterday's or today's highlights programs. Fortunately we caught up with the stv repeat today and the 2nd half of the live highlights.

[Hot Flatus]

Stupid Humax didn't record yesterday's or today's highlights programs. Fortunately we caught up with the stv repeat today and the 2nd half of the live highlights.

The HDD in my human is borken and has been for over a year, so it no longer records. I could fix it myself for about £45, but I use the record feature so rarely because streamed catch up tv is so good these days (including itv4)

[rafletcher]

Stupid Humax didn't record yesterday's or today's highlights programs. Fortunately we caught up with the stv repeat today and the 2nd half of the live highlights.

The HDD in my human is borken and has been for over a year, so it no longer records. I could fix it myself for about £45, but I use the record feature so rarely because streamed catch up tv is so good these days (including itv4)

This is true, but we still record because we can FF though the shitverts, which we cannot do on catch-up as a result of us not paying to avoid them.

[Hot Flatus]

Fair point, and the ads during itv4 TdF coverage seem to be particularly gruelling

[Beardy]

If I called every number in the shitverts calling me to donate, either directly or via a lottery, I’d have no money left to invest in funeral services!

[quixoticgeek]

Why do people complain about the adverts, but also aren't willing to pay money to avoid them. You all clearly want to watch the racing. You can spend £40 a year for GCN+ and watch everything. Or I think there's a monthly £6.99 from discovery that avoids ads too.

I know not everyone can afford it. But surely some of you could actually avoid the ads and just enjoy the cycling?

J

[citoyen]

Also, be careful what you wish for - get rid of the adverts and you give the colemantators even more air time to fill…

[D.A.L.E.]

Also, be careful what you wish for - get rid of the adverts and you give the colemantators even more air time to fill…

I pay for Discovery, but I've been watching an illegal Eurosport stream just to have a break from Carlton Kirby.

[citoyen]

I've been known to do the thing of hopping between ITV and ES to avoid the ads but the bastards seem to have got wise to this and now time their ad breaks to coincide.

At least, I'm assuming it's deliberate - it happens too often to be a coincidence.

[woollypigs]

Well ITV4, mute button, making cups of tea, looking for snacks, bio breaks along with twitter/mastodon is a brilliant combo in this household.

[Mr Larrington]

Record, catch up over the course of the afternoon while skipping the shitverts.  When caught up, do wot Mr Pigs does.

[Wowbagger]

*puzzled*

How do you watch this thing live?

I've found ITV4 but it doesn't seem to be on.

*goes shopping*

[woollypigs]

Turn your tellybox over to the other side. Or clicky this link https://www.itv.com/watch and follow the steps. It's on ITV4 later on today

[citoyen]

I've found ITV4 but it doesn't seem to be on.

Coverage starts at 2pm

[D.A.L.E.]

Wild start

Am I the only one who likes the bonkers Euro adverts? It's always been a part of watching bike racing for me

[Mr Larrington]

I've found ITV4 but it doesn't seem to be on.

Coverage starts at 2pm

Full live coverage of the whole stage only at weekends chiz.  I think it’s got something to do with a quota system involving repeats of “River Monsters”.

[citoyen]

I've found ITV4 but it doesn't seem to be on.

Coverage starts at 2pm

Full live coverage of the whole stage only at weekends chiz.  I think it’s got something to do with a quota system involving repeats of “River Monsters”.

They're just approaching the foot of the Col de Soudet so coverage should start at about the same time as the fireworks.

WVA is a little way up the road, so I wonder if that means JV is going to try something on the climb...

[D.A.L.E.]

WVA, Benoot AND Laporte.

[rafletcher]

Why do people complain about the adverts, but also aren't willing to pay money to avoid them. You all clearly want to watch the racing. You can spend £40 a year for GCN+ and watch everything. Or I think there's a monthly £6.99 from discovery that avoids ads too.

I know not everyone can afford it. But surely some of you could actually avoid the ads and just enjoy the cycling?

J

If I were able and wishing to watch full live coverage/replay I might, but I'm not, I just watch the highlights.  And it's £6.99 for each of the services that carry ads, which adds up.

[quixoticgeek]

If I were able and wishing to watch full live coverage/replay I might, but I'm not, I just watch the highlights.  And it's £6.99 for each of the services that carry ads, which adds up.

Surely you only need to pay once to watch the race?

J

[citoyen]

WVA, Benoot AND Laporte.

Interesting! It was just WVA but Benoot and Laporte are in a 2nd chasing group.

This is going to be fun...

This first climb is probably too far out to have an impact on the stage result but there are bonus seconds at stake.