Tour de France 2016 **SPOILERS**

[smutchin]

Watched a few bits this morning but couldn't get inspired by it.

That's nice, dear. Try watching the tennis instead.

 

[Dayvo]

I'm all for them taking advantage of any situation and misfortune.

But not doping! Strange.

 

[smutchin]

Cancellara made his way to the front and told them to ease off.

Did he? What a nobber.

Tbh, I thought it was just a natural lull in the racing anyway, because it was still such a long way from the finish. Had the crash happened 30km from the finish, I doubt they would have waited for him.

 

[Dayvo]

Nothing beyond having helpers push sticks through the spokes of other teams' riders.

Or catching a train... That's doing it in style!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1906_Tour_de_France#Race_details

 

[SWSteve]

And for all you nationalistic brit watchers, an excellent start for Dan McLay, finishing in the top 10.

Is he the Bora guy who is a big fan of Cofidis' train?

 

[PpPete]

DanMClay rides for Fortuneo Vital Concept (I think)

 

[rich p]

@rich p goes native.

Great sprint. Good work by Sagan and Cav to find themselves strong wheels to follow.

Je suis en France, innit...

 

[Dayvo]

Je suis an France, innit...

Est tu une rock star aussi?

 

[Saluki]

Wow, hardcore. I normally just shout.

Predicting text. I did go back and edit

 

[Roadrider48]

It is like kicking a dropped ball back to the opposition goalkeeper, when the ref has stopped play for an injury.

Similar to not challenging the yellow jersey in the last stage?

 

[Roadrider48]

There are all sorts of customs and conventions.

Right, gotcha....Thanks

 

[Bollo]

I've just arrived at the night's accommodation near St Lô after watching today's stage at Sainte Marie du Mont, the last village before the finishing drag down to Utah beach and scene of the first minor crash on the corner. Great atmosphere,
helped by the local chapter of the CGT Union in full voice and a cosmopolitan crowd. I've quit a few photos but I'll have to get home from to upload them for the proper camera.

Oleg didn't look happy.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

When are people going to stop using barriers with legs that stick into the road? A lot have been mentioned this year about the risks of motos but surely someone somewhere needs to sort out the barriers. The ones very near the end were non-sticky-outy, but anyone with any knowledge would surely have known there would be a wide-spread peloton travelling at speed jostling for position a lot further out. The non-sticky-out ones also seem to be at an angle which reduces the chances of fans leaning over and causing a crash due to trying to take pics.

 

[Bollo]

When are people going to stop using barriers with legs that stick into the road? A lot have been mentioned this year about the risks of motos but surely someone somewhere needs to sort out the barriers. The ones very near the end were non-sticky-outy, but anyone with any knowledge would surely have known there would be a wide-spread peloton travelling at speed jostling for position a lot further out. The non-sticky-out ones also seem to be at an angle which reduces the chances of fans leaning over and causing a crash due to trying to take pics.

We did ride all the way down to the flame rouge and I clocked the barriers as well. The road width felt tight and cameras probably didn't get across the incline down to the beach and the effects of the strong tail wind. The last few kilometres were always going to be double fast.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

We did ride all the way down to the flame rouge and I clocked the barriers as well. The road width felt tight and cameras probably didn't get across the incline down to the beach and the effects of the strong tail wind. The last few kilometres were always going to be double fast.

Just after I posted my "rant" I spotted on twitter that the Association of North American Professional Road Cyclists were calling for footless barriers* in last 3km.

*They say footless barriers I say non-sticky-out ones.