Tour de France 2013 *spoilers*

[rich p]

Noodley's got more chance of winning tomorrow than Voeckler

I've just had a horrible fear that Smutchin will have a virtual tenner on Noodley for today's stage

 

[rich p]

Apropos of nowt, here's a picture of Tommy Simpson's memorial I took a few years ago, without getting off the bike..

 

[smutchin]

Ventoux is made for Froome, I think sky will put the hammer down into it.

I agree. But Quintana to nick the stage win with Froome second.

 

[smutchin]

I've just had a horrible fear that Smutchin will have a virtual tenner on Noodley for today's stage

I'm sorely tempted by the odds, I'll admit.

 

[raindog]

is everybody ready?

 

[perplexed]

is everybody ready?

I've just nearly barfed my breakfast looking at that...

 

[smutchin]

I showed my son the stage profile - which makes it look rolling for 200km then vertical for the finale - and there was a resounding thunk as his jaw hit the floor.

There was another thunk when I then explained the climb to him in terms of "like going up [nearby hill x] for a distance from here to [nearby town y]".

And he thinks rugby is a tough sport!

 

[lukesdad]

Whats a matter with you, the blue bits fine

 

[jifdave]

I'm not sure I could climb the blue bit :-(

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Whats a matter with you, the blue bits fine

Mind you, if you run off the road that could be almost 2km of free fall. Good job it's a straight road....

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Would be quite amusing if there were attacks from the off in an attempt to unsettle the big names. Doubt that will happen though. I imagine one breakaway will be allowed to go, these guys will be of no GC threat obviously.
If the break is caught then my guess is it will be Froome who will win the stage. Quintana will give it a go though i am sure.

I want nothing more though than to see Berti keeping up with the best and, the big man willing, attacking anyone who dares even bat an eyelid at him!! I fear though that he will be found out to be lacking form, again.

 

[smutchin]

"@inrng: Sojasun's Julien El Fares has one of the most appropriate cycling names since Marco Velo retired. El Fares is arabic for 'The Rider'"

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Hesjedal has a pretty appropriate handle too.

 

[Noodley]

Apropos of nowt, here's a picture of Tommy Simpson's memorial I took a few years ago, without getting off the bike..

Was that when you were touring in the area, stopped off at a bar and a comely young maiden made a pass at you? One of the many times that something to do with you, a bar, and a comely maiden happened? You'll have made excuses and left no doubt, but worth recalling nonetheless...

 

[Noodley]

Hesjedal has a pretty appropriate handle too.

Arabic for "one grand tour victory fluke"?