Tour de France *Spoilers*

[raindog]

I'd be really happy to see Nibali win. I like him much more than Froome or Berto, and it's hardly his fault if his main opponents can't stay upright on their bikes.

Anyroad, we've still got two weeks of glorious racing ahead of us.
Feel a bit lost today with no stage.

 

[Dave Davenport]

An essential requirement for winning a bike race is not to crash. So far, of the main contenders Nibbles is looking like the best at that particular skill.

 

[rich p]

And before we move too far on, just a quick "chapeau" to Gallopin who did the yellow jersey proud in yesterday's stage - a suitcase of pain, etc...

I think you'll find it was 'une valise of pain'
Or a basket of bread?

 

[Shadow]

We have a rest day. Yes, we may feel a little 'lost' because there is no racing today; I think the riders deserve it. I am knackered just watching what has been an incredible first 10 stages. Even the first few 'sprint' stages had more interest this year, it has so far been an excellent parcours. Monsieur Prudhomme and team deserve some credit for this.

Highlights? So many to choose from and we can discuss/argue about them all til the Vuelta. And not just the stage winners too. Of one thing I am certain, in spite of VN's seeming inexorable ride to yellow in Paris, there will be more great racing to come in the next 11 stages to keep us all happy. (Or not, depending on who you like to follow!)

Chapeau Le Tour!

 

[jarlrmai]

It's still mind-blowing to me that these guys have cycled 100 miles + and done all that climbing at pretty much 25+ every day since last Saturday.

 

[albion]

Contador 's predicament is why I always go slow down any new hill these days.

What is quite surprising was the bad state of that TDF road. I always thought they fixed every pothole just for the race.

 

[ColinJ]

Contador 's predicament is why I always go slow down any new hill these days.

It isn't normally so bad when you are riding solo because you can scan the road ahead for hazards.

The worst thing is when you ride down fast twisty descents on sunny days under tree cover. Scattered shadows are very good at disguising potholes!

 

[Dave Davenport]

These rest days are all very well but I'm having to strip blinking wall paper, it's not very restful I can tell you! Thank goodness it's back to sitting in front of the telly tomorrow afternoon.

 

[BSRU]

Apparently Cancellara has quit the tour today.

 

[Wafer]

Looks that way from twitter.
"travelling home to get good rest and restart the mind and body for the last part of the season."

 

[Crackle]

These rest days are all very well but I'm having to strip blinking wall paper, it's not very restful I can tell you! Thank goodness it's back to sitting in front of the telly tomorrow afternoon.

Wot's this blinking wallpaper? One minute you see it and then you don't?

 

[Dave Davenport]

Wot's this blinking wallpaper? One minute you see it and then you don't?

There is some 70's stuff a couple of layers down that makes your eyes go funny.

 

[Ganymede]

 

[HF2300]

That's an AG2R shirt, isn't it?

Jersey, I should say. Brain fade.

 

[charley bradley]

a shame that contador is now not in the tour as he makes the race more exciting to watch with all of his attacks but nibali also attacks but i dont think anyone will be able to attack him and stay away on a mountain.