Tour de France 2013 *spoilers*

[bridgy]

what is the CC concensus on Ryder Hesjedal's sun glasses?
I'm not sure I like them.

A bit Timmy Mallet aren't they?!

 

[smutchin]

Blimey, I've just got back from lunch and it looks like Rolland is really going for it! Good lad.

 

[The Couch]

Not convinced that Rolland's best impression of Virenque will have success
(on both the polka dot jersey or the stage win)

 

[Crackle]

A bit Timmy Mallet aren't they?!

He's pinched them off Cav

 

[rich p]

Is anyone going to animate this stage on the GC?

 

[smutchin]

Not convinced that Rolland's best impression of Virenque will have success
(on both the polka dot jersey or the stage win)

Ha! I thought about making the Virenque comparison but I actually *like* Rolland.

I agree that it won't succeed though.

 

[rich p]

or shall I go and paint the porch?

 

[fimm]

The chap doing the BBC Sport text commentary has just said that there's not much action... so everything's going to kick off any moment now.

 

[smutchin]

Is anyone going to animate this stage on the GC?

I refer the honourable gentleman to the answer I gave some moments ago. Quintana needs a summit finish, Contador doesn't appear to have the legs. Purito might try a late attack though.

And that's my "expert" opinion.

 

[rich p]

I refer the honourable gentleman to the answer I gave some moments ago. Quintana needs a summit finish, Contador doesn't appear to have the legs. Purito might try a late attack though.

And that's my "expert" opinion.

Maybe Quintana will have a go on the Col de la Croix Fry or even the Epine if he feels good

 

[Crackle]

Maybe Quintana will have a go on the Col de la Croix Fry or even the Epine if he feels good

It's the only place but I reckon it could backfire on him and maybe he knows that.

 

[The Couch]

Navarro's in the escape too. Though if the gap gets much bigger, the peloton might start worrying about him and Nieve being a threat on GC...

Both of us still looking good with our guess (although I don't like the fact that Nieve is there as well)

 

[smutchin]

I reckon Quintana has his eye on tomorrow's stage. The final climb looks a bit hurty...

 

[The Couch]

I reckon Quintana has his eye on tomorrow's stage. The final climb looks a bit hurty...

Just a little bit

 

[thom]

"The Madeleine won't be a piece of cake today though..." View attachment 26468

I claim a TMN for that line ;-)