Tour de France 2013 *spoilers*

[rich p]

Kennaugh is there now - Porte can't be far away hopefully

 

[rich p]

Since he might get doubled that pint is ours

Lapped, you mean? It's a possibility on current form!

 

[dellzeqq]

It's nice seeing the frisky start for a change. Will a break get away etc.
I have to look after my 1 yr old grandson from 12 which may prove distracting.

now's the time to explain the points system for the green jersey to the little fellow.

 

[thom]

Anyone who says this is not an interesting race is a f**kwit !

 

[rich p]

p.s. England 28-3 FFS

 

[dellzeqq]

Answer me this. Is Kreuziger his own man today? In other words, if he feels good can he pick his time and go for it, or has he got to break away when Contadoper tells him to?

 

[dellzeqq]

p.s. England 28-3 FFS

sshhhhh - we're concentrating!

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

sshhhhh - we're concentrating!

Anyhow, they'll make it up on the 2nd ascent of Bois de St Jean...

 

[thom]

BTW, free pint to anyone who sees David Lopez anywhere near the front today

Ahem

 

[Herzog]

Answer me this. Is Kreuziger his own man today NO? In other words, if he feels good can he pick his time and go for it NO, or has he got to break away when Contadoper tells him to YES?

I'm never right though!

 

[VamP]

So Movistar and Belkin have a man in the break, but Saxo don't.

If you have a need to have the obvious pointed out you at any point, don't hesitate to give me shout

 

[VamP]

I'm never right though!

I agree!

 

[Herzog]

So Movistar and Belkin have a man in the break, but Saxo don't.

If you have a need to have the obvious pointed out you at any point, don't hesitate to give me shout

I agree, Roche to win by at least 10 minutes.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Why is that none of the commentators realise what Froome and Brailsford did yesterday with the timing of the bike change? It seems obvious to me that they were indulging in a tiny but important piece of psychology - by changing just before the second time check, it would make it look to Contador ahead that Froome was down on him, and allow Froome to disguise his real pace (which was already level with or quicker than Contador).

 

[smutchin]

Purito also changed his bike early.

To be fair, I think the commentators on ES did make that observation at the time. Or maybe it was Boardman on the ITV podcast. I've definitely heard someone say it though.