Tour de France 2012 (with SPOILERS)

[yello]

In fairness, that was some lump today! I'm sure Cavendish and TeamGB know what needs to be done.

 

[ianrauk]

How wide is Greipel's mouth? I bet he can eat a pizza without folding it.

Bit post box looking aint he?

 

[raindog]

With Box Hill in mind, I'm getting worried about Cav's seeming inability to get over lumps.

That wasn't "a lump" - in a couple of places it's 20%. Box Hill is flat by comparison - Cav will be fine.

 

[Smokin Joe]

With Box Hill in mind, I'm getting worried about Cav's seeming inability to get over lumps. With the way he's been climbing of late, it seems incredible now that he actually won MSR a few years back.

Cav has accepted his role as a domestique this year and is putting a good shift in during the early part of the stages. The Olympics will be different, he'll be the protected rider.

 

[Ajay]

Hope everyone's watching. I know every village and every bump in the road here.
Watch out - Séte coming up..........

Me too, we've a house in Fabregues, sadly not down there today though. Great to see Mt St Clair causing some pain, nice to know its not just me that's grovelled on it!

 

[Chuffy]

Bit post box looking aint he?

Back when I was a postie I'd have very grateful if more post-boxes were that wide.

 

[raindog]

Me too, we've a house in Fabregues, sadly not down there today though. Great to see Mt St Clair causing some pain, nice to know its not just me that's grovelled on it!

whaaaa? Next time you're down, PM me and we'll have a ride together, OK?

 

[yello]

Absolutely brilliant interviews with Cavendish and Wiggins. Cavendish because he was presented with the trophy that raindog mentioned upstream. Cavendish almost in tears again! He's such a shy bloke I reckon, easily embarrassed and easily moved. And Wiggins comes across as really a likeable, down to earth bloke.... and himself. He's relaxed and no rent-a-quote. Both are passionate about cycling and it shows. They make quite an impression on French viewers, I'm sure.

 

[thom]

 

[raindog]

Absolutely brilliant interviews with Cavendish and Wiggins. Cavendish because he was presented with the trophy that raindog mentioned upstream. Cavendish almost in tears again! He's such a shy bloke I reckon, easily embarrassed and easily moved. And Wiggins comes across as really a likeable, down to earth bloke.... and himself. He's relaxed and no rent-a-quote. Both are passionate about cycling and it shows. They make quite an impression on French viewers, I'm sure.

glad you said that yello. As the days of this Tour go by, Brad get's bigger and bigger for me. Even Jalabert was almost grovelling in front of them, which was very satisfying.

 

[smutchin]

Besides, assuming Wiggy wins, wouldn't you want to cross the line with the first ever British winner?

Yup, and in the rainbow stripes too.

d.

 

[thom]

Yup, and in the rainbow stripes too.

d.

And there's a few bottles he's going to fetch yet.

 

[yello]

As the days of this Tour go by, Brad get's bigger and bigger for me.

Me too. He's really growing into the role too. I loved his comment about accepting what goes with his dream job. It really is difficult to not like him.

Even Jalabert was almost grovelling in front of them, which was very satisfying.

Yes, I remember your comments about Jaja and now listen out for what he says and watch the body language etc. It was almost sticking in his throat to compliment Wiggins particularly.

He's the manager of the French team for the Olympics isn't he? Praps he feels he's on a hiding to nothing!

 

[dragon72]

I may have missed something here, but have they given up on the yellow helmets lark for the leading team?

 

[Chuffy]

I may have missed something here, but have they given up on the yellow helmets lark for the leading team?

Radioschleck are the leading team and they didn't bring any yellow helmets with them. They've got yellow race numbers instead. Given that teams can easily lay hands on yellow kit, up to and including whole bikes, when they get the MJ I don't know why ASO aren't ordering Shack to get on the phone to their kit sponsor...