Tour de France 2012 (with SPOILERS)

[raindog]

Fabulous win for Pinot - well done lad!

 

[raindog]

Sky didn't crush today's stage and only Brad and Froomy were together at the end. Does that now mean they're not on drugs after all?

 

[thom]

Sagan's off the back on the climb. They're working for Nibali all the way. Don't forget Evans is a very strong descender too. Plus there's a flat bit at the bottom that will suit Evans better.

d.

The other thing that might have a bearing on tactics is whether the rumour about Nibali moving to BMC next year is true. People are clearly talking about ad hoc cross-team alliances forming on any given day to complement GC and stage hopes from here on. It will be interesting to see how much Nibali and Evans collaborate in the higher mountains, particularly if Wiggins puts time into both of them tomorrow.

 

[smutchin]

Great stage today. Lots of action from beginning to end. Very likeable and deserving winner. Man, I love this sport.

d.

 

[yello]

Does that now mean they're not on drugs after all?

Sky aren't obviously.... but did you see Liquigas.... and Lotto

 

[Noodley]

Okay, I suppose I had better put forward some predictions:
Frenchman that the nation takes to it's heart (they should do a jersey for that) - Pinot

Rejoice at my deep knowledge of the peloton

 

[smutchin]

Sky aren't obviously.... but did you see Liquigas.... and Lotto

That Pinot too... very suspicious... When does a 22yo French kid ever win a stage in the Tour? And that Madiot character always banging on about being anti-doping - methinks he doth protest too much!

d.

 

[frayBentos59]

Brilliant tweet from Cath Wiggins...

"I do think Marc Madiot could've shown a bit more enthusiasm"

 

[thom]

That Pinot too... very suspicious... When does a 22yo French kid ever win a stage in the Tour? And that Madiot character always banging on about being anti-doping - methinks he doth protest too much!

d.

Radioshack have 6 guys in the top 20...
(I don't think they are doping to be clear.)

 

[yello]

That was a brilliant finish. Up there with the best I've seen. Real racing,You want to watch what's going on everywhere.

It's said that Nibali and Evans can descend, and Wiggins and Frome are not so hot. Can't say I noticed a huge difference between the 4 of them today. Then the race to the line was full blooded. Vandenbrooke then Evans trying to get away and being dragged back. Great stuff. I didn't think they'd get to Pinot but it was still tense stuff. 5 star viewing.

 

[yello]

Radioshack have 6 guys in the top 20...
(I don't think they are doping to be clear.)

Why not? Come on! Have you seen the colour of their jerseys... them, and BMC... doped to the gills.

 

[captainhastings]

dam it my eyes started too water for the French man much too the wife's amusement. Cant help being an emotional guy

 

[Noodley]

dam it my eyes started too water for the French man much too the wife's amusement. Cant help being an emotional guy

Same here.
It was, as yello stated, 5 star viewing. A 5 star stage. And a 5 star winner. And a 5 star manager.

 

[Noodley]

Brilliant tweet from Cath Wiggins...

"I do think Marc Madiot could've shown a bit more enthusiasm"

Brilliant

 

[Peteaud]

WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW.

What a Stage.