Tour de France 2012 (with SPOILERS)

[RecordAceFromNew]

I have some sympathy for Nibali. I get the impression he'd be happier about losing to Wiggins if he thought Wiggins had been made to work for it. He'd rather lose to Froome, clearly.

d.

Some sympathy? I would think someone might rightly say if that big mouthed Italian had got off his arse and did some real work and made something out of his life... like not losing 9" in the Prologue and 2' 7" in the TT then he would be effing close to if not actually wearing the yellow jersey himself now wouldn't he?

 

[Twizit]

Ha ha. I'm afraid Nibali is being a hypocrite and a sore loser. He basically wrote Wiggins off before the Tour, so Wiggins is well within his rights to turn it back on him just a little. And at least he's not saying anything in public, unlike Nibali...

"like"

I mean, clearly Nibali showed Wiggo's lots of respect before the tour started with his mouthing off....

 

[Chuffy]

Ha ha. I'm afraid Nibali is being a hypocrite and a sore loser. He basically wrote Wiggins off before the Tour, so Wiggins is well within his rights to turn it back on him just a little. And at least he's not saying anything in public, unlike Nibali...

Well, yes. I saw the look and thought Wiggy was just checking on who was around. If he actually gave Nibbles a little wave, that's just hilarious.
Did you see the interview afterwards? I thought the tone of Wiggy's comment about Nibbly attacking on the descent came with a hint of rolled eyes and 'he's sooooooo predictable, bless him'.

 

[PpPete]

Please Mum! He looked at me funny!
Grow up Vincenzo!

 

[smutchin]

I sort of agree if you mean he'd be happier if he thought Wiggins had more talent and "panache".

I think Wiggo has plenty of talent and panache, but he needs an opportunity to show off that side of his racing. That's something we all want to see, I'm sure, and I think that's all Nibali wants too.

Of course, it's up to Nibali to force his hand...

d.

 

[thom]

I think Wiggo has plenty of talent and panache, but he needs an opportunity to show off that side of his racing. That's something we all want to see, I'm sure, and I think that's all Nibali wants too.

Of course, it's up to Nibali to force his hand...

d.

Nibali apparently said he hadn't made a big effort today but was saving it for tomorrow.
Here's part of Wiggo's attempt at psyching him out

 

[Noodley]

Cav's gonna have to get rid of that belly if he's gonna have a chance at the 'lympics.

 

[Beebo]

Cav's gonna have to get rid of that belly if he's gonna have a chance at the 'lympics.

Is that your not very interesting fact of the day?

 

[Crackle]

Can I request an interesting fact. How many times have riders been knocked off by loose dogs and spectators?

 

[raindog]

Just started - we get the whole stage on the box today.
Expect Nibs to go bonkers on the descents.

 

[User482]

The Guardian reckons that Voeckler is the least popular rider in the peloton - what's that all about?

 

[LosingFocus]

No-one mentioned Fab Cancellara abandoning yet?

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/cancellara-withdraws-tour-de-france-103141279.html

 

[subaqua]

No-one mentioned Fab Cancellara abandoning yet?

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/cancellara-withdraws-tour-de-france-103141279.html

have spent 5 mins looking for info after a tweet from ITVcycling

 

[dellzeqq]

31 breakaway - this is going to be tough for Sky

 

[dellzeqq]

or perhaps not - lead group now down to seven, and the gap is being reduced. Voeckler is not doing well