Tour de France 2012 (with SPOILERS)

[smutchin]

So, Wiggo doesn't have the monopoly on sporting gestures. Chapeau, Mr Nibbles.

 

[raindog]

LOL - Nibs not wanted in that break - poor lad

 

[PpPete]

I'd like to see Casar taking this stage.

I'm beginning to worry about you and Sandy....

 

[Noodley]

It's a bromance

 

[rich p]

I'm beginning to worry about you and Sandy....

They both wear the same jersey too.

 

[rich p]

Tommy again

 

[raindog]

he's a crafty bugger

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Liquigas are not letting the break go out today. Is Nibali is going to have one last go when it gets to the big one today... or are they just making absolutely sure he stays in a podium place?

 

[fimm]

So, Wiggo doesn't have the monopoly on sporting gestures. Chapeau, Mr Nibbles.

I don't quite understand - did Nibali drop out of the breakaway so the polka-dot people could race without the GC guys getting in the way?

 

[rich p]

He dropped out so Sky didn't close the break down. That way they have a chance to get a stage win if they're able.

 

[Dave Davenport]

I don't quite understand - did Nibali drop out of the breakaway so the polka-dot people could race without the GC guys getting in the way?

More like a strategic decision, too much flat'ish coming up, allowing Sky to close the break down.

 

[smutchin]

Might have been different if it had been on the final climb of the day, but at 100km out, he was on a hiding to nothing anyway if the breakaway riders weren't prepared to work with him.

d.

 

[aJohnson]

Voeckler once again.

 

[raindog]

Kessiakoff doing his best, but Voeckler is stronger. He's also a canny little sod.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Kessiakoff's face after that last little sprint was a priceless sort of 'what the fark can I do?' look.