Author Topic: TdF 2011 general discussion thread - likely to contain spoilers (Read 80542 times)

Riggers · « **Reply #500 on:** 22 July, 2011, 02:07:39 pm »

You lucky chap. I can only view the 'live' text version on the Eurosport website. It's in Contador and Sanchez's interest to work more closely together today, though I don't see them 'besting' the Schlecks.

citoyen · « **Reply #501 on:** 22 July, 2011, 02:12:40 pm »

This is astonishing. I'm going to have to get my work done quickly so I can give this my full attention.

d.

Doosh · « **Reply #502 on:** 22 July, 2011, 02:14:22 pm »

Quote from: Riggers on 22 July, 2011, 02:07:39 pm

You lucky chap. I can only view the 'live' text version on the Eurosport website. It's in Contador and Sanchez's interest to work more closely together today, though I don't see them 'besting' the Schlecks.

I don't think Sanchez has gone with them, has he?

Riggers · « **Reply #503 on:** 22 July, 2011, 02:16:23 pm »

I don't know. My comments were speculation.

JT · « **Reply #504 on:** 22 July, 2011, 02:16:42 pm »

Quote from: citoyen on 22 July, 2011, 02:12:40 pm

This is astonishing. I'm going to have to get my work done quickly so I can give this my full attention.

d.

Normally I avoid any news of the stage and wait and watch the ITV highlights. Not today.
I'll keep an eye on the Eurosport text feed while I work and then watch their live prog on Sky+ tonight.

Doosh · « **Reply #505 on:** 22 July, 2011, 02:18:36 pm »

Looks like Contador had steak for tea last night...

David Martin · « **Reply #506 on:** 22 July, 2011, 02:19:56 pm »

Oh No.. Cuddles has bike problems and has to change his bike. Now off the back of the lead group and has to ride a blinder if he has to get back on..

jogler · « **Reply #507 on:** 22 July, 2011, 02:21:58 pm »

It's really kicked off

there'll be no work done in jogler's office this afternoon

spesh · « **Reply #508 on:** 22 July, 2011, 02:27:23 pm »

Quote from: spesh on 21 July, 2011, 05:26:49 pm

The Telegraph is perhaps too early

Quote from: spesh on 22 July, 2011, 11:42:43 am

You can stick a fork in Contador, he was done yesterday.

Shows how much I know...

Quote from: spesh on 16 July, 2011, 11:31:31 pm

... If Voeckler's still in yellow on Friday morning, it's going to have to get ugly on the way to the Alpe, and it's going to have get ugly early.

At least I got one prediction about today right, though I must say that the prophet margin on this Tour has been quite large.

spesh · « **Reply #509 on:** 22 July, 2011, 02:28:07 pm »

Quote from: jogler on 22 July, 2011, 02:21:58 pm

It's really kicked off
there'll be no work done in jogler's office this afternoon

I suspect productivity nationwide has gone south today.

Riggers · « **Reply #510 on:** 22 July, 2011, 02:36:08 pm »

I'm sitting here watching the refresh part of Europsort Live text feed wind down, before it refreshes… 34"… 34" … 33". "Come on, hurry up!!!"

jogler · « **Reply #511 on:** 22 July, 2011, 02:40:23 pm »

Quote from: spesh on 22 July, 2011, 02:28:07 pm

Quote from: jogler on 22 July, 2011, 02:21:58 pm
It's really kicked off
there'll be no work done in jogler's office this afternoon

I suspect productivity nationwide has gone south today.

to tell the truth I planned* today's "must do" stuff so that today would be a POET's day to allow the time to watch the best Tour I can remember.

*I was at my desk at 0600 this morning & the "must do" was done at 10 o'clock.ftw

pcolbeck · « **Reply #512 on:** 22 July, 2011, 02:44:39 pm »

Does any FM radio station carry live coverage ? I will be in the car for 6 hours shortly

IanDG · « **Reply #513 on:** 22 July, 2011, 03:04:55 pm »

Quote from: jogler on 22 July, 2011, 02:40:23 pm

Quote from: spesh on 22 July, 2011, 02:28:07 pm
Quote from: jogler on 22 July, 2011, 02:21:58 pm
It's really kicked off
there'll be no work done in jogler's office this afternoon

I suspect productivity nationwide has gone south today.

to tell the truth I planned* today's "must do" stuff so that today would be a POET's day to allow the time to watch the best Tour I can remember.

*I was at my desk at 0600 this morning & the "must do" was done at 10 o'clock.ftw

I was called out to carry out blood tests in the early hours of the morning, so I've got 'compensatory rest' - stuck infront of the tube!

Excellent start - bad luck to Cadel, what a bummer of a moment for mechanical trouble

GruB · « **Reply #514 on:** 22 July, 2011, 03:15:03 pm »

Allez Cadel Allez

mike · « **Reply #515 on:** 22 July, 2011, 03:17:37 pm »

Quote from: Grub on 22 July, 2011, 03:15:03 pm

Allez Cadel Allez

+1 for that. Please let contador crack..

IanDG · « **Reply #516 on:** 22 July, 2011, 03:19:01 pm »

Wasn't it last year that most were bemoaning Contador for following an attack and not waiting for Schleck when his chain slipped - Just as mechanical trouble may have cost Schleck the tour last year, could mechanical trouble be Evan's downfall this year?

Go Evan's!!

citoyen · « **Reply #517 on:** 22 July, 2011, 03:44:40 pm »

Quote from: windy on 22 July, 2011, 03:19:01 pm

Wasn't it last year that most were bemoaning Contador for following an attack and not waiting for Schleck when his chain slipped - Just as mechanical trouble may have cost Schleck the tour last year, could mechanical trouble be Evan's downfall this year?

Nope, he's closed most of the gap towards the top of the Galibier and is now catching them on the descent. Chapeau. Go Cuddles!

I'm just wondering who's going to be first to crack. Can't believe they can keep this pace up all the way. Frank may yet win the stage - he's done less work than any of the other leading riders yesterday and today so far...

d.

GruB · « **Reply #518 on:** 22 July, 2011, 03:46:14 pm »

Yeah but Cadel is in touch with his inner mongrel.

IanDG · « **Reply #519 on:** 22 July, 2011, 04:00:34 pm »

Nice one Cadel - Go Evans

(unfortunately the constant interruption with adverts is getting to me - I keep breaking out with 'Go Cadel, Go Cadel' to the tune of the annoying 'Go Compare' advert

Nick H. · « **Reply #520 on:** 22 July, 2011, 04:05:10 pm »

Gor blimey, I've only been watching ten minutes and there must have been 20 moves. So what's the state of play? Cadel is already half-knackered, Voeckler's got nothing in the tank, Bertie seems to have had a transfusion last night. Frank's done no work for ages. Who's capable of attacking on the Alpe?

JJ · « **Reply #521 on:** 22 July, 2011, 04:43:25 pm »

Has Rolland been given the all-clear to forget about looking after Voeckler and go looking for a maillot blanc?

David Martin · « **Reply #522 on:** 22 July, 2011, 04:50:18 pm »

Fantatic ride by Rolland
Excellent ride by Evans too.

GruB · « **Reply #523 on:** 22 July, 2011, 04:55:33 pm »

Fantastic to watch. Best I can remember. I even saw a few fans tackled this year and thrown back into the crowd.

Honest John · « **Reply #524 on:** 22 July, 2011, 05:06:03 pm »

That was amazing. A proper bike race.

At last a Frenchman has won something. Sad that Voeckler cracked, though. What was that wobbly he was throwing just before the Galibier tunnel?

The fans on Alpe d'Huez seemed even more barking than usual.

Author Topic: TdF 2011 general discussion thread - likely to contain spoilers (Read 80542 times)

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