10 things we have learned from week 1, TDF 2013...

[rich p]

... or more - feel free to add
1. Chris Froome is the best climber
2. It's a shame Wiggins isn't there as a super-dom
3. Thibaut Pinot descends like a girl* (*copyright BW - Giro '13)
4. Sky aren't quite as good as we/they thought
5. Teejay van Garderen has had his arse kicked by Cuddles
6. Contador is not the man he was pre-steak (I wonder if he had one brought over the border this time?)
7. Andy Schleck has out-performed most expectations
8. Pierre Rolland looks ridiculous in polkadot shorts
9. ITV4 and Eurosport commentators are rubbish/irritating/ill-informed..
10. This tour is one of the best I can remember so far.

 

[dan_bo]

11. Froome would be half an hour up the road if he tucked his elbows in.

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

11. Richie Port is coming across really well and I'm starting to really warm to him as a cyclist and person
12. Cavendish does not appear to be really on strong form.
13. Froome's arms still look longer than his legs.
14. Sagan remains as annoying as ever.
16. Dan Martin is doing really great.
17. Putting £500 quid on Bertie was not the wisest thing someone could do

 

[dan_bo]

11. Richie Port is coming across really well and I'm starting to really warm to him as a cyclist and person
12. Cavendish does not appear to be really on strong form.
13. Froome's arms still look longer than his legs.
14. Sagan remains as annoying as ever.
16. Dan Martin is doing really great.
17. Putting £500 quid on Bertie was not the wisest thing someone could do

You didn't. Did you?

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

You didn't. Did you?

I don't like Froome or Saggy, so that left Bertie and Cav

 

[zizou]

I don't like Froome or Saggy, so that left Bertie and Cav

My golden rule for betting is never to back someone i want to win even if i think they will win

 

[VamP]

I don't like Froome or Saggy, so that left Bertie and Cav

Bertie isn't out of it yet

 

[iLB]

Froome looks like a nodding dog when checking his SRM meter, every 3 seconds.

 

[jarlrmai]

18. NOBODY WANTS A WII U, especially not pro cycling enthusiasts.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Corsica looks like it might be worth a visit.

Very enjoyable tour so far.

 

[BSRU]

18. NOBODY WANTS A WII U, especially not pro cycling enthusiasts.

Very strange to have a programme sponsor that encourages people to sit on their arses all day for a programme that encourages them to get outside and get some fresh air

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

Bertie isn't out of it yet

I know but hes not looking like the force he used to, im hoping he starts coming good in the following week like he said he was aiming for, alp d'hurez twice has got be berties hunting ground

 

[threebikesmcginty]

18. NOBODY WANTS A WII U, especially not pro cycling enthusiasts.

I don't even know what a wii u is and I don't want one, what's the other person looking at while the gimpy adult is staring at the hand-held bit?

 

[VamP]

I know but hes not looking like the force he used to, im hoping he starts coming good in the following week like he said he was aiming for, alp d'hurez twice has got be berties hunting ground

Kreuziger reckons that Bertie was really suffering on Saturday (an unacknowledged malaise perhaps?) but totally comfortable on Sunday. He said that the plan remains to go on the offensive in the Alps. We'll see if he can take the fight to Froome or not, but I'm not writing him off yet.

 

[rich p]

Froome looks like a nodding dog when checking his SRM meter, every 3 seconds.

I do that too only I'm looking down in disbelief that I don't have any more gears.