Tour de France 2012 (with SPOILERS)

[claver58]

Looking forward to tomorrow - I'll hazard a guess that Wiggins will improve the 10 secs on Evans to 70 secs.

 

[smutchin]

With the advantage of going last tomorrow, Wiggins will know exactly what he needs to do.

Question is whether he'll keep his powder dry for the 2nd TT, or try to get some time in the bank knowing he has a day off to recover afterwards...

He really is in the box seat, isn't he? This is surely why Sky were happy to put into play a strategy in Saturday's stage that got him into yellow so early in the race.

d.

 

[thom]

With the advantage of going last tomorrow, Wiggins will know exactly what he needs to do.

Question is whether he'll keep his powder dry for the 2nd TT, or try to get some time in the bank knowing he has a day off to recover afterwards...

He really is in the box seat, isn't he? This is surely why Sky were happy to put into play a strategy in Saturday's stage that got him into yellow so early in the race.

d.

The whole Sky strategy depends upon Brad putting as much time as possible into Cadel in the TTs and limiting losses elsewhere. He will be flat out.

 

[RecordAceFromNew]

The whole Sky strategy depends upon Brad putting as much time as possible into Cadel in the TTs and limiting losses elsewhere. He will be flat out.

I agree, especially it is rest day afterwards.

 

[perplexed]

I'm not entirely sure my nerves can take another 2 weeks of this...

 

[Steve H]

My prediction for today:

1. Cancellara
2. Tony Martin
3. Brad

With Brad gaining 30 seconds + on Evans.

What do you predict?

 

[Noodley]

What do you predict?

That lots of internet forum people will make stuff up whatever the result

 

[Noodley]

Today's not-very-interesting fact is that Marc Madiot is a knight of the legion of honour - even before his great victory celebrations of yesterday!

 

[david k]

I agree, especially it is rest day afterwards.

i noticed the last 2 days wiggo was on evans wheel over the line, he did t need to be today he could have crossed at the same time behind somebody elses to nobodys wheel, it was surely a psychological move, evans gave his all and looked behind to see wiggo 2 days in a row, got to demoralize eh?

if he can beat him in tts and follow him everywhere every other time he should break evans and beat him, imo

 

[400bhp]

I understand and agree with his sentiment but he needs keep some distance from the internet trolls, rise above them, remain diplomatic and keep his answers straight otherwise he'll be in danger of referring to them as haterz and we all know what happens then...

No, he needs to do whatever he needs to do (legally) to make himself win.

If that means part of his character is that he pishes some people off then so be it.

1st priority: win

2nd priority: win:

...


...

nth priority: make friends.

 

[thom]

Today's not-very-interesting fact is that Marc Madiot is a knight of the legion of honour - even before his great victory celebrations of yesterday!

Sorry, I think that's too interesting, you've let us down !
Can I have my money back ?

 

[Zofo]

highlight of yesterday had to be Madiot hanging out of his car screaming encouragemnt at Pinot --priceless!!!

 

[thom]

I wont forget this Chuffy!

What's not to love ?

 

[Crackle]

How the hell do you do that!

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I got a bit carried away watching the Pinot show yesterday and forgot to check on how Cavendish got on after a day of repetitive climbs. As I can't made head nor tail of the letour site, which seems to be saying GC not available yet, does anybody know how he got on? I thought the stage might give a very rough indication as to how he might get on at the Olympics.