Tour de France *Spoilers*

[Pro Tour Punditry]

But that willingness to work might serve him well at Sky too, so I'm loath to see it as a dead-end route for him.

I can't see much in the way of anything constructive happening at Sky. But I hope I am proved wrong - if, indeed, he does go.

 

[Shadowfax]

Brailsford has already stated he'd like to give the french a TDF winner, all part of the Brailsford ego trip probably.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Brailsford has already stated he'd like to give the french a TDF winner, all part of the Brailsford ego trip probably.

The ITV programme which mentioned Thibault to Sky rumour also said that Brailsford had claimed that he'd been misquoted on the French winner bit. Meanwhile, I reckon Pinot has a good chance of ending higher up in the GC classification than Porte. Even though I'll be rooting for Porte.

 

[Strathlubnaig]

Candelabra quitting just grates, after his anti-cobble rant the other day and now he needs to 'rest up' for 2 months to prepare for the Worlds, wtf, he can be such a hardman and then he does this. Someone somewhere could have had a Tour spot if he knew he would jack, Trek should just throw in the towel now.
And TeamBora ?

 

[Strathlubnaig]

Looks like I now need a new kitchen stove and fan system to go along with my Quickstep flooring and Belkin router.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Candelabra quitting just grates, after his anti-cobble rant the other day and now he needs to 'rest up' for 2 months to prepare for the Worlds, wtf, he can be such a hardman and then he does this. Someone somewhere could have had a Tour spot if he knew he would jack, Trek should just throw in the towel now.

And TeamBora ?

A matter between Fabs and his team. As usual he was in top form for the Spring classics, winning the Ronde, and he's clearly agreed with his team to target the Worlds. It's just not feasible to ride the Tour full gas in between. Any criticism about him taking a colleague's place shoul be levelled at his team management, it was their call.

 

[hopless500]

Did you see the guy last week who changed his shoe whilst cycling?

I was impressed. I'd not manage that in a million years.

 

[jarlrmai]

I guess it would be undo fasteners, remove foot, reach down unclip shoe throw to the side, put on replacement show clip in, tighten fasteners.

 

[Hont]

I'd rather have seen Nibbles beat him fair and square.

That assumes that Nibbles is riding clean, which not everyone is convinced of. I heard Purito's aeroplane comment and immediately wondered if that was rider's code, in the manner that Armstrong used to be compared to a motorcycle.

 

[Hont]

Cycle Sport Tour preview edition....

Kittel must be sh*tting himself.

 

[Beebo]

Contador thinks he wont be at the Vuelta because his injuries wont heal in time.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/28323402

 

[smutchin]

Contador thinks he wont be at the Vuelta because his injuries wont heal in time.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/28323402

I'd assume the same goes for Froome too. Talk of a Contador vs Froome showdown at the Vuelta is certainly premature.

 

[Beebo]

I'd assume the same goes for Froome too. Talk of a Contador vs Froome showdown at the Vuelta is certainly premature.

Froome seems to think he will be OK, if his tweets are anything to go by.
But a double injury to both hands would make training very hard, and the race is only in a months time.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Did you see the guy last week who changed his shoe whilst cycling?

I've been known to reach down and adjust my trouser clips while riding. Does that count?

 

[Stonechat]

That assumes that Nibbles is riding clean, which not everyone is convinced of. I heard Purito's aeroplane comment and immediately wondered if that was rider's code, in the manner that Armstrong used to be compared to a motorcycle.

Remember Nibbles comment when Horner went past him at the Vuelta last year as though he doubted Hornder's performance (didn't we all?)