Tour de France 2012 (with SPOILERS)

[Flying_Monkey]

Thank god for Tommy V, making things interesting today

Oh, come on, the battle between the GC contenders on that last climb was great to watch in itself. Without artifical aid, we are never going to see insane attacks from the leaders again, I'm afraid. We're watching people on their limit balancing survival against the chance of winning something.

 

[rich p]

Nibs will consolidate 3rd

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Evans 5 minutes back now. He is clearly knackered.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Fantastic old-school win for Voeckler. Stop looking behind, there's no-one there, Tommy!

 

[Strathlubnaig]

Attaboy Tommy.

 

[Strathlubnaig]

Oh, come on, the battle between the GC contenders on that last climb was great to watch in itself. Without artifical aid, we are never going to see insane attacks from the leaders again, I'm afraid. We're watching people on their limit balancing survival against the chance of winning something.

Maybe aye, but still be nice to see an all or nothing attack.

 

[rich p]

OT, why does Tommy V think the peloton dislike him?

 

[Flying_Monkey]

OT, why does Tommy V think the peloton dislike him?

It's not just that he thinks it, there is a feeling from some that he is a prima donna, demanding too much of breakaway companions etc.

 

[rich p]

Gutsy stuff today.

 

[rich p]

It's not just that he thinks it, there is a feeling from some that he is a prima donna, demanding too much of breakaway companions etc.

Ah, okay thanks.

 

[raindog]

Vino's pulled a cleat

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Feillu crawls over in 5th. Sorry for him, but it's still a fine comeback.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Amazing to see the Top 3 on GC locked together coming in to the finish!

 

[rich p]

Vino's pulled a cleat

I told you he was a cleating b*stard

 

[raindog]

Amazing to see the Top 3 on GC locked together coming in to the finish!

and as you said, great to see Brad himself chase Nibs down on the summit