Tour de France *Spoilers*

[smutchin]

On first viewing, it looked to me like Gerrans was coming across Cav's line and Cav was just trying to defend himself, but having seen it again from different angles, I'm not sure.

Hmmmm.

Either way, it looks like a bad outcome for Cav.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Not quite the finish I'd been hoping for but hats off to Kittel, that was brilliant. Hope Kate and Wills enjoyed their day out, wouldn't it be nice if the race could send them home with a lion for George. Probably breaches race etiquette though ?

 

[Ganymede]

Not quite the finish I'd been hoping for but hats off to Kittel, that was brilliant. Hope Kate and Wills enjoyed their day out, wouldn't it be nice if the race could send them home with a lion for George. Probably breaches race etiquette though ?

He did get his own custom-made yellow jersey from the organisers.

 

[Saluki]

Not quite the finish I'd been hoping for but hats off to Kittel, that was brilliant. Hope Kate and Wills enjoyed their day out, wouldn't it be nice if the race could send them home with a lion for George. Probably breaches race etiquette though ?

Why? You think that the kid doesn't have enough stuff. Mind you, W & K have 3 kitchens to fill up with stuff.

 

[Stonechat]

Cav was trying to Muscle through but thought Gerrans came across Cav - happens in the heat of a sprint

 

[Crackle]

Froome 6th. I'll say that again. Froome 6th.......

TV only caught Cav leaning in, not Gerrans coming across and if I was Cav on that stage with a chance for yellow, I'd have given no quarter either. it's got to be his collarbone. I thought that as soon as I saw him sitting there.

Kittel immense again. In fact just immense. Neverhadadoofus 3rd as well, that a good result. Cancellara looks ominously good too. Great stage, can't wait for tomorrows.

 

[thom]

Many remarks on twitter about the amazing fan support on the route.
I think the reason the peloton only really got going in the last 10km may well just have been the riders making a collective decision not to be full gas in that scenario - the riders are specifically asking people to give them more room en route. Geraint Thomas mentioned it was an issue too - dogs roaming around as well.
From being at the Giro TTT, I can understand the enthusiasm and how hard it is for people to realise quite how much room even only 9 riders in single file need. The team car drivers need to be particularly skilful - I was too close myself but with so many people inching out into the road...
I hope there are no problems tomorrow.

 

[thom]

Cav has no broken bones.

His shoulder has a disjunction (separation/dislocation..?): https://twitter.com/stephenfarrand/status/485482896720154625?lang=en

 

[Crackle]

Cav has no broken bones.

His shoulder has a disjunction (separation/dislocation..?): https://twitter.com/stephenfarrand/status/485482896720154625?lang=en

Woo, that's good but will he be able to ride? I hope so. Tough critter.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

There were a few occasions where I thought the crowd encroached on the riders progression; I can understand why they did it as they were trying to re-create the "avenue of fans" seen on Alpine or Pyrenean climbs; but these are not Alpine or Pyrenean climbs, they are hills in England which can be raced up at much higher speeds and not in single file as happens in the "big mountains" with mile after mile of tortuous and torturous ascents.

I also thought that the organisers could have put out barriers at a few places which did not have them.


But that should not detract from the occasion of today; fabulous turn-out on the roads, and Yorkshire looked great.

 

[thom]

Woo, that's good but will he be able to ride? I hope so. Tough critter.

Not sure if it's good or bad:
1) broken bones heal permanently in time
2) It could be the type of thing that is always there now
Given the perils of sprinting, he might be risking a hell of a lot in terms of compound injuries by continuing and indeed incapable of contesting anything in a meaningful way for a week or so.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Woo, that's good but will he be able to ride? I hope so. Tough critter.

A bit of tape round his bars and grip with his teeth, he'll be fine.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Can I also just highlight how much better watching the coverage on Eurosport is than ITV; I am watching ITV4 highlights and Liggett and Sherwen are complete and utter nobbers who blether the biggest load of crap.

 

[Stonechat]

Not sure if it's good or bad:
1) broken bones heal permanently in time
2) It could be the type of thing that is always there now
Given the perils of sprinting, he might be risking a hell of a lot in terms of compound injuries by continuing and indeed incapable of contesting anything in a meaningful way for a week or so.

I suspect he may be able to ride but given he is a sprinter and the amount of power that needs to go through his arms to keep straight I suspect he may not win any stages

 

[Dave Davenport]

Can I also just highlight how much better watching the coverage on Eurosport is than ITV; I am watching ITV4 highlights and Liggett and Sherwen are complete and utter nobbers who blether the biggest load of crap.

Carlton Kirby's just as bad, if not worse IMO.