smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
Looks like Offredo has nominated himself as today's sacrificial lamb. The sponsors will be pleased!
Tour de France 2017 ***SPOILERS***
- Thread starter brommers
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Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
I stuck £1 on him last night at 600/1 so I hope he isn't caught!
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
The Mont du Chat is bloody steep - and relentlessly so. If you're talking in terms of average gradient, it would be hard to find another climb in Tour de France history that's steeper. However, the problem in attempting to make such comparisons is that it's not nearly as long a climb as the likes of the Tourmalet or Madeleine or Galibier. And while those climbs may have 'easier' average gradients overall, they do feature much steeper sections. So, I'd say the evidence is inconclusive either way.
The Mont du Chat's relatively short length is why it was only rated as a Cat 2 the last time it featured in the Tour in 1974, according to Inrng.
The Grand Colombier is another fairly recent addition to the Tour that is notable for being extremely difficult.
OP
OP
brommers
Years beyond my wisdom
- Location
- Clacton-on-Sea
Wind speed only 5km - was hoping for 50km!
Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
Would now be a good time to point out that Porte didnae crash due to dangerous roads but due to his inability to stay on the road provided?
The history of cycle racing is full of serious incidents and deaths. Cycle racing has always been about selling stuff.
Nothing to see here...
The history of cycle racing is full of serious incidents and deaths. Cycle racing has always been about selling stuff.
Nothing to see here...
hoopdriver
Guru
- Location
- East Sussex
Yes, he took too many risks for his skill level as a descender.
I must say, the commentators and guest commentators on ITV4 don't really seem to know how to fill in the hours with engaging and relevant commentary. I find myself keeping it on mute most of the time.
I must say, the commentators and guest commentators on ITV4 don't really seem to know how to fill in the hours with engaging and relevant commentary. I find myself keeping it on mute most of the time.
Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
Should I cash out now for £1.20?
hoopdriver
Guru
- Location
- East Sussex
You'd still be up 20%
F-O-T-E's premise is that these peaks have only been brought in recently at the behest of the groupset manufacturers. The fact that this hill has been climbed before on the Tour, whilst only being one data-point, doesn't help his case.
Who cares. Let it go.
OK, done.
