Tour de France 2016 **SPOILERS**

[brommers]

The cyclist was from AG2R - that's why the bloke in the AG2R shirt grabbed him.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I'm sure adults have been hoiked off too.

Oh, matron...

 

[brommers]

We won't see much of Sagan today - intermediate sprint at about 25km

 

[rich p]

Coverage starts at 12.00 today for the lazy feckers and ne'er do wells amongst you us

 

[brommers]

Last 3 days all shown from the start

 

[smutchin]

Coverage starts at 12.00 today for the lazy feckers and ne'er do wells amongst you us

Here's the schedule (French times) so you can decide when it's worth starting to watch...

Start - ALBERTVILLE 13h10
Intermediate sprint - DOUSSARD 13h49-13h54
Col de la Forclaz de Montmin [Cat 1] (1 157 m) 14h24-14h33
Col de la Forclaz de Queige [Cat 2] (870 m) 15h08-15h22
Montée de Bisanne [HC] (1 723 m) 15h55-16h15
Vervex (start of final climb) 16h47-17h12
Finish - Le Bettex [Cat 1] (1 372 m) 17h09-17h39

 

[brommers]

I think that its worth watching from the start if you have the time, because there's that big climb straight away, (see my previous post), where there will be attacks, IMO.

 

[Shadow]

lazy feckers and ne'er do wells amongst you us

Speak for yourself! While enjoying a leisurely breakfast, looked at tv coverage and have been rushing around like the proverbial blue-arsed fly ever since to get everything done before 12.00!

 

[Shadow]

I think that its worth watching from the start if you have the time, because there's that big climb straight away, (see my previous post), where there will be attacks, IMO.

Agreed. There might be a lull later on but I intend to brave thru the whole afternoon in front of the tv!

 

[smutchin]

I think that its worth watching from the start if you have the time, because there's that big climb straight away, (see my previous post), where there will be attacks, IMO.

Would like to veg out in front of the telly for the whole stage but got too much work to do. I am intending to go to the pub to watch the denouement though, hopefully from around 2pm.

Not that fussed about watching the early attacks tbh. You can bet Sagan and Majka will be involved, plus take your pick from a long list of usual suspects. Can't see it getting really interesting until they get to the Montée de Bisanne, where Movistar and Astana might form an unholy alliance to put pressure on Sky – but then again it might be a damp squib if they choose instead save their attacks for the final climb.

 

[HF2300]

... Movistar and Astana might form an unholy alliance to put pressure on Sky – but then again it might be a damp squib if they choose instead save their attacks for the final climb.

They haven't exactly been full of innovative tactics this Tour. I'm inclined to predict damp squib.

 

[coffeejo]

have been rushing around like the proverbial blue-arsed fly ever since to get everything done before 12.00!

Ditto. Made it with three minutes to spare. Still got things to do but they can be done from the sofa.

 

[HF2300]

Ditto. Made it with three minutes to spare. Still got things to do but they can be done from the sofa.

Is eating cake one of them?

 

[Crackle]

I'm a trifle late back in from a short ride but........

 

[summerdays]

What are they doing?