Tour de France *Spoilers*

[Pro Tour Punditry]

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

It's just maybe I am not as atuned to his annoyingness yet; he was blethering rubbish as well, but at least Kelly is there to temper it. With Liggett and Sherwen it's continuous drivel from the pair of them.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Great to watch the Tour in Yorkshire knowing that we're all part of one Great country

 

[Saluki]

Cav has no broken bones.

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

I have done that, falling off a horse at about 30mph. I was off work for a good month but then I'm not a bike racer.

 

[thom]

I have done that, falling off a horse at about 30mph. I was off work for a good month but then I'm not a bike racer.

Sorry to hear that - hope you made a full recovery.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

No, he's a nobber.

And here is an example of why Jens is a nobber. Starting at about 4 minutes, the "clean" Jens with all the dirty others, with Jens tearing their legs off;

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-SH05G7vAs

 

[Saluki]

Sorry to hear that - hope you made a full recovery.

I did. It took about 18 months though, until the collarbone area was properly back to normal but then I did get back on a horse fairly quickly (I had to ride the 5 miles back home for a start) after the hospital had delivered their news and advice.

 

[Speicher]

Did I hear correctly when either Mr Liggett or Sherwen said that "Cancellera had added to the chaos by going off the front"? I think he meant the chaos of the accident/collison involving Cavendish.

I am no expert on racing but the two are not connected are they?

 

[hopless500]

Can't help thinking "get out the effing way you nobs"

I'd have been saying had I been cycling

 

[hopless500]

I fancy a pint of Black Sheep now.

Got some here

 

[TVC]

Did I hear correctly when either Mr Liggett or Sherwen said that "Cancellera had added to the chaos by going off the front"? I think he meant the chaos of the accident/collison involving Cavendish.

I am no expert on racing but the two are not connected are they?

I think they just mean that they all had to abandon their plans with their organised trains and go scurrying off after him leaving every man for himself.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

From OPQS,
"I'm gutted about the crash today" Cavendish said. "It was my fault. I'll personally apologise to Simon Gerrans as soon as I get the chance. In reality, I tried to find a gap that wasn't really there .I wanted to win today, I felt really strong and in a great position to contest the sprint thanks to the unbelievable efforts of my team. Sorry to all the fans that came out to support - it was truly incredible."Read more at http://www.omegapharma-quickstep.com/en/news/show/mark-cavendish-update/1826#6ORFB83tKkczo3md.99

 

[ColinJ]

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.

I agree. I gave way to temptation and watched what I could on ITV before they switched to ITV4 which I can't receive on our Freeview 'Light/Lite' transmitter.

I'd forgotten such amazing things as "They are only allowed to build in the local stone, which is why all the buildings look the same" as the camera panned over white buildings not built of stone.

Fans clambering over dry stone walls ... "They won't damage them - they have stood for hundreds of years." People knock down dry stone walls all the time. This area is littered with damaged walls caused by people climbing over them!

Several others had me wincing, but I can't be bothered trying to remember what they were!

Anyway - a great turnout by the fans, fantastic Dales scenery, a great sprint, but the pile-up was not good to watch.

I'll be out trying to video/photograph the peloton as it passes through Hebden Bridge tomorrow. I suspect the forecast rainy weather and lumpy nature of the stage will make it a brutal affair.

 

[Cuchilo]

My Mum just called and said the man that wanted to win fell off his bike . She is going to see the TDF tomorrow as it goes past the end of her road so I told her to dress my
step dad up in lycra . I heard him say fook off in the background .
More TDF updates tomorrow

 

[themosquitoking]

The amount of parents i hear swear in front of the little ones these days in unbelievable. Makes me glad i have no kids of my own and therefore can only swear in front of other peoples.

 

[Cuchilo]

The amount of parents i hear swear in front of the little ones these days in unbelievable. Makes me glad i have no kids of my own and therefore can only swear in front of other peoples.

He didn't swear in front of me he swore in front of my Mother She will be telling him off right now !