Tour de France 2024 SPOILERS

[themosquitoking]

Geraint Thomas in the Ineos squad....don't know why I thought he'd be sitting it out for the Vuelta.

He made it quite clear after last year he was never going to ride it again.

 

[Milzy]

Geraint Thomas in the Ineos squad....don't know why I thought he'd be sitting it out for the Vuelta.

No matter what he’ll be burned out for the Olympics which is why young Josh Tarling is a no brainer for selection.

 

[Cathryn]

Just found this on Twitter, from @cyclingyazz. It's brill.

 

[Adam4868]

No matter what he’ll be burned out for the Olympics which is why young Josh Tarling is a no brainer for selection.

Wasn't selected for the Olympic team.

 

[rich p]

Geraint Thomas in the Ineos squad....don't know why I thought he'd be sitting it out for the Vuelta.

View: https://x.com/GcnRacing/status/1750204336804606408?s=20


Geraint aimong for both the Giro and the TdF!!!!!!!!

I think we've known that for a long time!

 

[Tenkaykev]

I've just checked and it seems that I can take out a Discovery + subscription for month and watch the TdF live. We usually enjoy watching the highlights on ITV4 but it would be good to have the option of live coverage. Hopefully I have got that right?

 

[Milzy]

Wasn't selected for the Olympic team.

That’s what I was saying, Josh Tarling is far superior not to mention will be fresh. I can’t escape from cycling news with IPhone, smart watch etc. 🚴😎

 

[Tenkaykev]

Just found this on Twitter, from @cyclingyazz. It's brill.

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Thank you for posting this. I have downloaded it and printed it out. All that's left is to swap my phone ringtone over to the TdF one for the duration as I do each year. ( living on the coast my regular ringtone is the " captain Pugwash " theme tune. 🏴‍☠️ ) 😁

 

[mjr]

I've just checked and it seems that I can take out a Discovery + subscription for month and watch the TdF live. We usually enjoy watching the highlights on ITV4 but it would be good to have the option of live coverage. Hopefully I have got that right?

The Tour is live on itv4.

 

[Tenkaykev]

The Tour is live on itv4.

Thank you! I never thought to check 👍

 

[Dogtrousers]

The Tour is live on itv4.

But you don't get Carlton Kirby.

 

[mjr]

But you don't get Carlton Kirby.

Kirby is half the accidental surrealist that Kennaugh is.

 

[rich p]

Continuing Vismas dismal run of luck, Sepp Kuss is out of the Tour with Covid. Explains his lacklustre Dauphine performance

 

[Dogtrousers]

I noticed that there were some bonus seconds available at intermediate points on some stages but I couldn't find a list. So for your delectation and delight, I've made a list.

These bonuses are of 8, 5 and 2 seconds and are all at the top of the last significant climb in a stage, making it a mini summit finish. Sometimes it's downhill all the way from there, and sometimes there is a descent and another (small) climb left.

They are in addition to the 10, 6 and 4 seconds bonus for stage wins, so best case someone could take 18 bonus seconds in a stage,

https://www.letour.fr/en/stage-2 Cote de San Luca 13.6 km from end
https://www.letour.fr/en/stage-4 Col du Galibier 18.9 km
https://www.letour.fr/en/stage-11 Col de Pertus. 14.6 km
https://www.letour.fr/en/stage-17 Col de Noyer. 11.5km

 

[geocycle]

Dan Lloyd has left eurosport and Breakaway and will focus on GCN. Real shame as the chemistry between him, Orla, Adam and Robbie was great, they also know their stuff.