Tour de France 2017 ***SPOILERS***

[Fight.The.Power]

Watching the sprint today, and seeing the levels, Demare is like a bullish amateur. He did not know what wheel he was on and boxed himself in and gave max power 300m before the line! He nearly came a cropper like Cav against the barriers - and is equally exposed to criticism as he was the Sagan expulsion day too. Careful Demare! Things can bite you in the ass quicker than you smile !

 

[Fight.The.Power]

Just to put any criticism of my comments to rest before pointed to me as anti-French. I would have preferred Demare to win rather than the other guy? What's his name ?

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Just to put any criticism of my comments to rest before pointed to me as anti-French. I would have preferred Demare to win rather than the other guy? What's his name ?

Richie Porte

 

[rich p]

Just to put any criticism of my comments to rest before pointed to me as anti-French. I would have preferred Demare to win rather than the other guy? What's his name ?

Vladimir Putin?

 

[Adam4868]

Vladimir Putin?

Fake news ! Or maybe not...

 

[smutchin]

BTW for the record and to try and gain some credibility to everyone here. Watch stage 13 Muffa Fukkas!!

Are you planning to run alongside the riders in a mankini and Borat wig or something?

 

[rich p]

Has Philippa York been heard on ITV4 commentary yet? Any good? I mostly listen to ES.

 

[Adam4868]

Has Philippa York been heard on ITV4 commentary yet? Any good? I mostly listen to ES.

I read that yesterday,brave move.I think as long as she is good at commentary it's a good thing.Wonder who it will be with ? Listened/watched itv 4 all week,I like millar and boulting.
https://chpt3.com/blogs/journal/dear-millar

 

[Crackle]

Philippa is one of my favourite words to mangle; Flippala, is what she will be known as.

 

[smutchin]

Has Philippa York been heard on ITV4 commentary yet? Any good? I mostly listen to ES.

I had to look up who Philippa York was... but I see no reason to expect her to be anything other than the astute commentator she always was under her previous identity.

 

[Adam4868]

Ive always liked her stuff in rouleur

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Any interesting castles or landmarks yet today? I'm missing the background mutterings today.

 

[Shadow]

I think it's vineyards today

Indeed it is. Nuits Saint Georges - todays finish - is mostly a delicious red wine made from pinot noir grapes. No relation to Thibault.

This is where they make grape-flavoured wine

Strangely, no wine tastes like grapes!!

this is where they make a different kind of grape flavoured wine.

?????

Any interesting castles or landmarks yet today?

Not my area of expertise! ASO will no doubt have handed over the crib sheets to Kirby, Millar et al.

 

[smutchin]

Any interesting castles or landmarks yet today? I'm missing the background mutterings today.

Did you know that today's finish town got its name from the fact that third-century dragon-botherer George of Lydda used to hang out here in his teenage years? Had a bit of a reputation locally as a party animal. The famous myth actually came about due to his love of heroin.

 

[Shadow]

Just checked the cellar and I can recommend Domaine Robert Chevillon's 2009 NSG - it is wonderful!!

About 20k south of NSG is Beaune, the capital of the Bourgogne region. If you want interesting castles, take a look at the Hospices de Beaune - a worthy institution.