Tour de France 2012 (with SPOILERS)

[raindog]

That might shut a few people up.

Doubt it - he was already doing that at the Giro.

 

[Chuffy]

Doubt it - he was already doing that at the Giro.

No Wiggy at the Giro though.

You're right though, I'm sure people will still be trying to looking for a an inter-team scrap.

 

[Chuffy]

Just seen several riders give Van Summeren a helping push - nice to see after he staggered across the line in shreds yesterday.

 

[yello]

Probably because he knows he'll never wear yellow in Paris...

Perhaps all the more reason to dream of it!

I posted his answer mainly because it surprised me. Also, as a (something-or-other) to Cavendish's decision. I didn't realise the appeal of an olympic medal over a TdF jersey.

 

[yello]

The prizes for 'most combative ride of the day' are really crap. I mean really crap. Today's is a microwave, the last few days it's been a washing machine. I can really understand the motivation behind the breakaway now.... sheesh

 

[Chuffy]

The prizes for 'most combative ride of the day' are really crap. I mean really crap. Today's is a microwave, the last few days it's been a washing machine. I can really understand the motivation behind the breakaway now.... sheesh

What happened to the good prizes, like a large cheese or a cow?

 

[Noodley]

We should have a "Yello's rubbish combativity prize of the day" fact!

 

[yello]

We should have a "Yello's rubbish combativity prize of the day" fact!

Happy to oblige! It's usually a washing machine so please don't get excited.

Oh, a related comment; the Japanese lad from Europcar that won it the other day, he's lived in France (Dieppe I think he said) since he was 18. He said he knew the roads really well that day. His team mates shout 'bonsai' when he attacks.... am I overdoing it now?

 

[Noodley]

Yes

 

[Noodley]

I hope there is a cuckoo clock as a prize one of the days...

 

[yello]

Chavanel says he's ruled himself out (unless he's in the break), says the finish is too difficult for him.

I reckon this is a finish on which Wiggins could loose time. Could. It's going to be interesting.

Jeez, Vandenbrook leathering it after puncturing.

Evans saying he will be looking to make up time. Game on?

Cripes, Sky chewing up the road and all before. They are motoring.

 

[yello]

Yellow jersey WILL change hands tonight, Cancellara gone.

 

[yello]

What a ride from Sky, particularly Frome. They just steam rollered up that, pace high and preventing attacks. Evans gave it a go but couldn't get away.

 

[Noodley]

A brillaint performance by Sky, the hopes of many will have taken a serious dent after that!

 

[smutchin]

Rein Taaramae to win the stage.

Ooh, nearly!

Great ride by Froome though. Well deserved reward for his efforts.

d.