**** Tour de France 2017 ****

[ferrisbueller]

okgo said:

ferrisbueller said:

Uran is a beast.

ETA. Wondering if Uran thinks he can win this on the TT.

lol

Thanks for the reply. I feel special as you've not bothered to reply to others who have had the thought.

[Some Gump]

mcelliott said:

Landa looked like he was enjoying the scenery - will do some damage next year at Movistar.

Agree Landa will be a force - every sky top domestique seems to become a gc team lead in time.

Thing is, with landa, quintana and valverde in the dsame team, will they stay coherent? 2 of those 3 don't "do" riding with "do the right thing" in mind...

[TwistingMyMelon]

Some Gump said:

mcelliott said:

Landa looked like he was enjoying the scenery - will do some damage next year at Movistar.

Agree Landa will be a force - every sky top domestique seems to become a gc team lead in time.

Thing is, with landa, quintana and valverde in the dsame team, will they stay coherent? 2 of those 3 don't "do" riding with "do the right thing" in mind...

I bet quintana is leaving and Valverde is being saved for early season short tours where he dominated

[Equilibrium25]

ferrisbueller said:

Gendarme just mullered a fan in to a ditch

I enjoyed that too!

[S100HP]

TwistingMyMelon said:

I bet quintana is leaving and Valverde is being saved for early season short tours where he dominated

I'm probably wrong, but I don't think we'll see the same Valverde after that crash. I think he's finished.

[Mr E]

I was impressed with Kwiatkowski's turn on the front. Thought he was done about 3km before he finally was.

Gave so much that when he did crack, he had to stop and un-clip because he just couldn't turn the pedals anymore.

Edited by Mr E on Friday 21st July 10:57

[ALawson]

Equilibrium25 said:

ferrisbueller said:

Gendarme just mullered a fan in to a ditch

I enjoyed that too!

Is it on youtube? I told a work colleague but it wasn't on the highlights!

Funniest thing I have seen for a while....

Found it.

http://video.eurosport.co.uk/cycling/tour-de-franc...

[blade runner]

S100HP said:

I'm probably wrong, but I don't think we'll see the same Valverde after that crash. I think he's finished.

No great loss IMHO.

[Granfondo]

blade runner said:

S100HP said:

I'm probably wrong, but I don't think we'll see the same Valverde after that crash. I think he's finished.

No great loss IMHO.

Opinions are like assholes though!

[S. Gonzales Esq.]

Anyone else watching the full-length coverage? I'm not getting much work done this month, but it's been fascinating to see more of France as the race passes through.

One thing I've noticed - at least once a day the race passes a field full of helicopters. I didn't realise French agriculture had diversified into aircraft, but it turns out that it's now their third most important crop by value.

Today's field were all ready for harvest - you know they're ripe when the rotor blades start to turn.

[ALawson]

Upon reaching my desk in London this morning, my wife texted to request I return home as No 1 son had vomited everywhere. So here I am wfh with it on in the back ground. Good to see Landa looking like he is on a warm up for club ride.

[louiebaby]

S. Gonzales Esq. said:

One thing I've noticed - at least once a day the race passes a field full of helicopters. I didn't realise French agriculture had diversified into aircraft, but it turns out that it's now their third most important crop by value.

There seems to be a marked increase in Tractor Eggs around this part of Devon. I like that we're diversifying our agriculture...

Here they are in their native Norway:

[blade runner]

Granfondo said:

blade runner said:

S100HP said:

I'm probably wrong, but I don't think we'll see the same Valverde after that crash. I think he's finished.

No great loss IMHO.

Opinions are like assholes though!

Of course - each to their own!

I appreciate that not everyone dislikes him.

[Chris Stott]

Mr E said:

I was impressed with Kwiatkowski's turn on the front. Thought he was done about 3km before he finally was.

Gave so much that when he did crack, he had to stop and un-clip because he just couldn't turn the pedals anymore.

He's been one of the most impressive riders this year IMO... incredible how hard, and for how long he can pull on the front. Absolutely kills himself for the team. He's a machine.

Kwiatkowski and Landa have both been unbelievably strong.

[ferrisbueller]

Chris Stott said:

He's been one of the most impressive riders this year IMO... incredible how hard, and for how long he can pull on the front. Absolutely kills himself for the team. He's a machine.

Kwiatkowski and Landa have both been unbelievably strong.

If Froome wins, they're the reason why IMO.

None of the other GC contenders have anything like the pool of talent to call upon.

[ferrisbueller]

[wobert]

ferrisbueller said:

That photo sums up cycling as a spectator sport.....

A lot of other sports could learn a lot, in terms of interaction between the sportsmen/women and those watching....

[Yipper]

Aside from a single mountain stage, the TdF has been another yawnfest this year. The lack of 'roid abuse and the woeful ITV commentary are killing it off as a spectator sport.

[anonymous-user]

Yipper said:

Aside from a single mountain stage, the TdF has been another yawnfest this year. The lack of 'roid abuse and the woeful ITV commentary are killing it off as a spectator sport.

Yes, very interesting.

[lucido grigio]

Bit of a non event today for the GC peloton.

Best bit was Bosson Hagen and Arndt ,sorry if spelling dodgy ,both chose the right side of the roundabout about 2 KMs from the finish.

Instantly gave them 50 metres on the other 7 up front and that was all the Norwegian needed to go away and win the stage.