Time something was done about dutch corner???

[tmesis]

On the live broadcast ..... Guy mooned the rider and TV, what is that about?
You want him to park it in your butt crack mate?

Look at me, look at me, look at me. No, not at the riders, they're only riding a bike. LOOK AT ME. I HAVE AN A*SE-CRACK

 

[Monsieur Remings]

I also think in places the motorcycle crews could have been a bit closer to the front of the riders, carving out a gap. Perhaps this was considered pointless as it really needs a motorbike on both sides to make a difference and there just wasn't the space?

Mavic need to design a neutral, carbon-fibre scythe chariot with a bladed axel (which isn't carbon-fibre) with Le Blaireau next to the driver, hitting and threatening random spectators dressed up as Borat as they attempt to get too close..

 

[Crackle]

I think the maddest year I witnessed was the Time Trial year, 2005, was it. That was crazy.

 

[Herzog]

Merckx, Puy de Dome 1975 - Been going on for years (some worse than others of course).

Without fencing off the entire climb (not going to happen), employing more security staff (not going to happen), or banning alcohol on the climbs (definitely not going to happen) there is very little than can be done.

 

[Peter Armstrong]

Whats dutch corner? Is that where all them idiots get in the way on the tour?

 

[ayceejay]

How to deal with crazy fans courtesy of 'Chainstay'

 

[Rob3rt]

I like that ^^

 

[oldroadman]

I also think in places the motorcycle crews could have been a bit closer to the front of the riders, carving out a gap. Perhaps this was considered pointless as it really needs a motorbike on both sides to make a difference and there just wasn't the space?[/B]

Mavic need to design a neutral, carbon-fibre chariot with a bladed axel (which isn't carbon-fibre) with Le Blaireau next to the driver, hitting, twatting and threatening random protesters dressed up as Borat as they attempt to get too close..

They are close enough, there's enough exhaust to breathe along with beery yelling breath without being any closer. It's been known that motos can get in the way at times when it's tight. Italy is the maddest place for this, too many motos on races, at least TdF restrict the numbers of press/radio/TV bikes.
The runners are the worst, if you have one trip over in front of you, down you go. Love the fans, hate the running fools. Some of the motos have a little unofficial contest to see who can whack most nitwits, you don't see it on TV but some of the Gendarmerie can be very useful with the boot!

 

[themosquitoking]

They are close enough, there's enough exhaust to breathe along with beery yelling breath without being any closer. It's been known that motos can get in the way at times when it's tight. Italy is the maddest place for this, too many motos on races, at least TdF restrict the numbers of press/radio/TV bikes.
The runners are the worst, if you have one trip over in front of you, down you go. Love the fans, hate the running fools. Some of the motos have a little unofficial contest to see who can whack most nitwits, you don't see it on TV but some of the Gendarmerie can be very useful with the boot!

This should get it's own highlights package.

 

[Crackle]

One shouldn't entirely discount the runners, like the one running next to Contador with a steak on a string or the one running next to Armstrong with a giant syringe which he pretended to inject into Armstrong's arm. I think Armstrong broke his syringe for that.

 

[User169]

On one of the Corsican stages, some blert let his dog off the leash and it came perilously close to taking out the entire peloton.

My favourite image of last year's TDF is Phil Gilbert fronting up to a spectator whose dog had just brought down the entire peleton. Brave Frenchie is cowering behind his wife and grandchild whilst the dog looks well chuffed.

 

[fossyant]

How to deal with crazy fans courtesy of 'Chainstay'
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There is a video of that on YouTube

 

[Crackle]

The Contador steak one is not so impressive a picture, it was just funny at the time but...

after the Armstrong push

 

[Hont]

dutch fans...bring everything with them, so spend no money locally

The dutch are not exactly known for their largesse so that does not surprise me. Although my information comes from a Belgian colleague so....

 

[Hont]

Hate the runners. Someone needs to get them to understand it's not about them.