Author Topic: Tour de France 2019 (Read 21850 times)

spesh · « **Reply #100 on:** 24 July, 2019, 09:11:11 pm »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 24 July, 2019, 08:41:44 pm

Crikey! Luke Rowe and Tony Martin have both been slung off the race for a minor case of handbags. Leaving Bernal, Thomas and Kruijswijk without invaluable assistants for the most crucial stages of the race. A conspiraloon might wonder whether this was deliberately done to assist Pinot & Alaphilippe

From what I've read elsewhere, Rowe and Martin had sorted it out amicably on the road afterwards, and both teams are appealing the decision:

https://twitter.com/JumboVismaRoad/status/1154111156128309248

SpaceBadger · « **Reply #101 on:** 24 July, 2019, 09:41:52 pm »

What appeal option is there? I thought the race jury decision was final.

Looks like they both deserved it. Rowe more than Martin, but a reasonable outcome.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #102 on:** 24 July, 2019, 09:53:40 pm »

Quote from: SpaceBadger on 24 July, 2019, 09:41:52 pm

What appeal option is there? I thought the race jury decision was final.

Looks like they both deserved it. Rowe more than Martin, but a reasonable outcome.

Compared with the 200 CHF fine and one minute time penalty handed to Nacer Bouhanni after throwing a punch at Jack Bauer during the 2017 Tour? Of course Gianni Moscon got slung off the race for punching Élie Gesbert last year, but then Gesbert is French </tinfoil_hat>

SpaceBadger · « **Reply #103 on:** 24 July, 2019, 10:08:32 pm »

Just on the basis of today. If something in the past wasn't dealt with appropriately, that's no reason not to start doing the right thing now.

spesh · « **Reply #104 on:** 24 July, 2019, 10:23:23 pm »

My understanding is that the Commissaires are UCI-appointed, and only one of them is French.

The ITV footage this afternoon only showed Martin trying to shoulder Rowe off the road, and missed Rowe throwing a punch at Martin in retaliation. Though I've seen comments elsewhere that before Martin vs Rowe had kicked off, a TJV rider had forced Thomas out of the line.

Nick H. · « **Reply #105 on:** 24 July, 2019, 11:43:04 pm »

The commissaires are considering the appeal and can reverse their decision before the start tomorrow.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #106 on:** 24 July, 2019, 11:45:30 pm »

Quote from: spesh on 24 July, 2019, 10:23:23 pm

My understanding is that the Commissaires are UCI-appointed, and only one of them is French.

Spoilsport! How is PP^TM supposed to blame it all on C Prudhomme now?

Edit: UCI's webby SCIENCE names them as:

CROCETTI Gianluca	Président du Collège des Commissaires
TORTAJADA VILLARROYA Vicente	Membre du Collège des Commissaires
MICHAUD Max	Membre du Collège des Commissaires
VOETS Jean-Michel	TV/Support Commissaire
LÉVESQUE Adrien	Membre du Collège des Commissaires

but doesn't say from whence they hail.

Salvatore · « **Reply #107 on:** 25 July, 2019, 05:53:04 am »

Italy, France, Spain, Belgium, Canada.

ElyDave · « **Reply #108 on:** 25 July, 2019, 06:08:40 am »

seems a bit harsh vs previous, werent there a pair a few years back that stopped by the side of the road for fisticuffs, or am I misremembering?

Nick H. · « **Reply #109 on:** 25 July, 2019, 06:23:29 am »

The Ineos kit is so horrible. Got to be one of the all time worst. I suppose it's appropriate, as it's as nasty as Jim Ratcliffe's fracking and his hair. It's a pity that the UK can't muster any continental-style sponsors who sell nice things like ham or cheese or milk or ice cream.

Salvatore · « **Reply #110 on:** 25 July, 2019, 06:28:15 am »

Quote from: ElyDave on 25 July, 2019, 06:08:40 am

seems a bit harsh vs previous, werent there a pair a few years back that stopped by the side of the road for fisticuffs, or am I misremembering?

This pair? https://youtu.be/DrvP7_b6yeQ?t=269

T42 · « **Reply #111 on:** 25 July, 2019, 10:00:32 am »

Maybe they just misinterpreted "combativity prize".

rogerzilla · « **Reply #112 on:** 25 July, 2019, 01:14:21 pm »

I can see why Thomas is so keen on helmets. He's crashed three times so far in this year's race. Really, he needs to go on one of Woollypigs' training courses.

T42 · « **Reply #113 on:** 25 July, 2019, 04:16:04 pm »

Well, that was fun. These Colombians, eh?

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #114 on:** 25 July, 2019, 05:14:50 pm »

What was ~~I Montoya~~ N Quintana's nosebleed all about, eh? Overdoing the marching powder

T42 · « **Reply #115 on:** 26 July, 2019, 10:47:45 am »

It was a gel, he says. She must've hit him.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #116 on:** 26 July, 2019, 01:12:40 pm »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 25 July, 2019, 05:14:50 pm

What was ~~I Montoya~~ N Quintana's nosebleed all about, eh? Overdoing the marching powder

It happens when he uses his special powers, like Eleven in Stranger Things.

T42 · « **Reply #117 on:** 26 July, 2019, 02:34:56 pm »

WTF? Went out, came back, !Pinot.

Nick H. · « **Reply #118 on:** 26 July, 2019, 03:41:57 pm »

I wish Ned would shut up. It's just verbal diarrhoea.

Nick H. · « **Reply #119 on:** 26 July, 2019, 03:47:44 pm »

Climate change. Even the Tour is screwed.

woollypigs · « **Reply #120 on:** 26 July, 2019, 03:48:54 pm »

Feck ! Wow

andyoxon · « **Reply #121 on:** 26 July, 2019, 03:49:16 pm »

Hail. Neutralised.

Nick H. · « **Reply #122 on:** 26 July, 2019, 03:53:07 pm »

This is stupid. The riders could have coped with some hail.

woollypigs · « **Reply #123 on:** 26 July, 2019, 03:54:51 pm »

Look of the image it did look like loads of hail. Though where it was I don't know

Tim Hall · « **Reply #124 on:** 26 July, 2019, 03:55:42 pm »

Quote from: Porkins on 26 July, 2019, 03:53:07 pm

This is stupid. The riders could have coped with some hail.

I suspect it's not the falling hail, it's the laying hail on the road increasing the risk of crashing and serious injury that was the problem.

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