Tour de France 2012 (with SPOILERS)

[raindog]

Nibali is going to fight to the death today, and he could well upset the apple cart.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Sky have just had Porte and Cavendish go down. Porte is a serious loss to the climbing effort if he can't get back on, and he was still waiting for a new bike last time we saw him... Cav has already got back on the back of the bunch though.

 

[smutchin]

Just goes to show - race not over yet... This could be an exciting afternoon.

 

[VamP]

Just goes to show - race not over yet... This could be an exciting afternoon.

well yeah... it's now or never for Nibali.

 

[thom]

Just goes to show - race not over yet... This could be an exciting afternoon.

Yes. LIQ certainly showing an expression of intent. Although Froome said after the stage yesterday that Nibali wasn't going anywhere with his attacks,,I think he and Wiggo were stretched. And he has a handy time gap to 4'th to be able to afford to risk a bit more.

 

[yello]

I think we can assume that Voekler's knee is well and truly better.

 

[smutchin]

well yeah... it's now or never for Nibali.

Yup, slightly desperate and probably won't work, but at least he's going to go down fighting.

d.

 

[VamP]

Yup, slightly desperate and probably won't work, but at least he's going to go down fighting.

d.

In the immortal words of Randal P. McMurphy ''At least I tried, goddammit! At least I did that!''

 

[Noodley]

I have not checked for a while, but IIRC Voeckler was not included in the French Olympic team other than as a Reserve. But Chavanel was. So with Chavanel looking to be crocked, will Voeckler be a dark horse late replacement for a bid for Gold for the French?

 

[Crackle]

I think we can assume that Voekler's knee is well and truly better.

Just the facial contortions to fix now.

 

[thom]

I have not checked for a while, but IIRC Voeckler was not included in the French Olympic team other than as a Reserve. But Chavanel was. So with Chavanel looking to be crocked, will Voeckler be a dark horse late replacement for a bid for Gold for the French?

Is there an update on Chavanel then ? I thought his ailment could be temporary. One reason he'll be in the team is cause hes the French TT champion (he was good in the prologue and TT) - not Voeckler's strength.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Some people were saying Chavanel's 'illness' was faked or exaggerated... I'm not sure the Olympic course suits Voeckler though.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Nice to see an attack from Valverde, could go all the way now. Nothing much else happening. Liquigas again barking more than biting...

 

[smutchin]

I'm not sure the Olympic course suits Voeckler though.

I'm not sure riding as part of a team suits Voeckler either.

 

[aJohnson]

Has Voeckler won the polka dot jersey now? Assuming he doesn't crash.