Tour de France 2016 **SPOILERS**

[oldfatfool]

This^^^

Nah, same every year on stages like Ventoux, the race effectively ends 2k + from the summit as the crowds make it impossible for a trailing rider to move over to attack.

 

[EnPassant]

I'll put a further fiver on the spectator that I've already got a fiver on for being the cause of the m/c slamming on the anchors sporting a mankini or gorilla costume. Harsh maybe, but in my view these people are more interested in themselves than cycling.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Trouble with today was that it was 6Km shorter than what it would have been, but with the same amount of 'fans'

This is basically it. We don't know that it was a mankini clad loon taking selfies. It could have just been weight of numbers.

 

[Globalti]

Maybe the Angel is back and the moto rider got distracted?

 

[gavroche]

If it stays as it is, the riders have every right to refuse riding tomorrow.

 

[mjr]

ITV, Eurosport and RAI have said goodbye. I've put France 2's audio onto my office radio and I'll try to keep an ear out until I leave work but it's been half an hour and still no yellow jersey presentation. Sagan took quite a while to smile at the green jersey presentation while I was switching over but maybe that was just my imagination.

 

[mjr]

Boulting looking at tree being blown about and talking about how strong the wind is.

...errr, Ned, isn't that because of the helicopter just above it?

I just saw the view behind the presenters in France TV's open-sided Velo Club set, near Mont Ventoux... those trees are really bending, no helicopters in sight.

 

[rualexander]

If they can't declare the finish as being the time of the motorbike/fans incident then they have to cancel the times of today's stage and have everyone on same times as yesterday.

 

[brommers]

Greipel has the sprinters bragging rights

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

If the result stands Yates should tell them to stuff the jersey were the sun doesn't shine, to accept yellow in those circs imo would be a blight on his career.

You're having a laugh

 

[PhilDawson8270]

It's racing, it was an incident. Stuff happens, the result should stand.

Karma for punching a fan

 

[Roadrider48]

It's not looking good for Froomey. Hope they do make an adjustment.
I can't accept that as being "just one of those things"

 

[Flying_Monkey]

No yellow jersey presentation so they must be discussing changing the times

That seems to be what's going on. GC results remain provisional too. Not final.

 

[mjr]

Team buses are leaving the finish. Froome reportedly warming down hidden away in a coach's mobile home (an RV I guess) and I think Yates is still there doing white jersey protocol.

 

[oldfatfool]

You're having a laugh

Not in the slightest, its like you riding round in team kit, at the end of the day it hasn't been earned.