Wafer
Veteran
- Location
- Somerset/Devon border
If only Barguil's bike had disc brakes...
Tour de France 2015 - may contain nuts and SPOILERS
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mcshroom
Bionic Subsonic
- Location
- Egremont, Cumbria
He locked up the rear. It wasn't the brakes that were the limiting factor.If only Barguil's bike had disc brakes...
threebikesmcginty
Corn Fed Hick...
- Location
- ...on the slake
Will they be testing Geraint for GPO?
Anyone under the age of 40 or so don't even bother...
Anyone under the age of 40 or so don't even bother...
coffeejo
Ælfrēd
- Location
- West Somerset
Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
Katusha getting on the sabotage bandwagon, apparently there were 10 punctures in 500m today and one of their tyres had this stuck in it
deptfordmarmoset
Full time tea drinker
- Location
- Armonmy Way
Here, you are, helmets with removable ear flaps. The removable bit means you don't need a whole new helmet. http://www.needlesports.com/Catalog...-Ski-Climb-Bike-Helmet-SAL-XENON#.Va1eBvlVhJINot something covered by his crash helmet, either.
deptfordmarmoset
Full time tea drinker
- Location
- Armonmy Way
Genius post!
Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
Glad you mentioned that bit at the end...it would explain why I have no idea what you are on about
threebikesmcginty
Corn Fed Hick...
- Location
- ...on the slake
Yeah right!
bikeman66
Senior Member
- Location
- Isle of Wight
.............and we're off down the cycle helmet debate path once again!Not something covered by his crash helmet, either.
Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
I'll try to steer us back to the doping debate; today's stage winner was implicated in Operation Puerto, and in 2010 thought the best was yet to come in his career maybe even a top 5 in GC
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/ruben-plaza-says-operation-puerto-ruined-his-career
To save you going to look at his palmares; he hasn't, he won't. A downhill* career since named in Puerto.
*sorry
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/ruben-plaza-says-operation-puerto-ruined-his-career
To save you going to look at his palmares; he hasn't, he won't. A downhill* career since named in Puerto.
*sorry
bikeman66
Senior Member
- Location
- Isle of Wight
The French have form for this kind of thing. Italy's Gino Bartali withdrew the whole Italian team in 1950, while in a dominant position, because he felt threatened by insults, jeering and spectators trying to push him off his bike. I guess the problem with nails and tacks being thrown on to the road is nearly as old as Le Tour itself though, with the first recorded incident of this being in 1904. It certainly happened during stage 14 in 2012 too. As far as this year is concerned, my own opinion is that it is one of the best of recent times, so it's a real shame to hear of these story's of physical and verbal assault and of objects being thrown at riders or on to the road. I know it's a big money game, but first and foremost it is supposed to be sport!Katusha getting on the sabotage bandwagon, apparently there were 10 punctures in 500m today and one of their tyres had this stuck in it
Foghat
Freight-train-groove-rider
Voigt's protestations regarding this descent are rather ridiculous, and somewhat reminiscent of the Schlecks' objections at having to race downhill a few years ago. I think they lost time on this same road when Contador decided to go for it.
Most technical descents in mountainous terrain can be lethal if you make even just a small mistake in the wrong place at the wrong time. Croix de Fer, Glandon, Madeleine, Cormet de Roseland, Izoard, Allos etc are all littered with death (or race-changing) opportunities. And any which don't have a big climb finish or long flat run-in to follow will be even more stressful in a race situation, not just the Col de Manse.
Head-first into a concrete wall or a rock face, tipping over a low wall or barrier into a ravine or over the edge of a bridge are all easily possible in countless places on many descents in cycling, so if professional riders want or feel compelled to race down them in a race of the Tour's stature, rather than protest about them they should:
Most technical descents in mountainous terrain can be lethal if you make even just a small mistake in the wrong place at the wrong time. Croix de Fer, Glandon, Madeleine, Cormet de Roseland, Izoard, Allos etc are all littered with death (or race-changing) opportunities. And any which don't have a big climb finish or long flat run-in to follow will be even more stressful in a race situation, not just the Col de Manse.
Head-first into a concrete wall or a rock face, tipping over a low wall or barrier into a ravine or over the edge of a bridge are all easily possible in countless places on many descents in cycling, so if professional riders want or feel compelled to race down them in a race of the Tour's stature, rather than protest about them they should:
- conduct a recce and pay attention on it and in any briefings
- consider and be aware of their ability and comfort zone
- take more care
- not behave like idiotic/inexperienced sportive riders (i.e. be more observant, adapt to the conditions, respect the other riders)
Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
I sometimes wonder if it's really him or either one of Phil or Paul doing a bad German accent as "he" has bollocks all of interest to say and is so wide of the mark with knowledge of potential race scenarios and the type of rider suited to particular terrains.
"He" is suspiciously píss poor at rider identification as well.
400bhp
Guru
Yep, you're right he did lose time. Contador & Sammy Sanchez got a few seconds on the small peloton sized group. I can't remember who it was (Voeckler?) that ended up in someone's driveway. Brilliant & memorable stage.
And I have the feeling this was the descent where one of the riders got concussion on the same corner where G came off??
