Just what I thought.
For some reason they never have a real "fighting spirit", they always try to do everything tactical but never overcome any resistance or setback
Tour de France 2012 |OT| 99th edition (June 30rd - July 22nd)
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Just what I thought.
For some reason they never have a real "fighting spirit", they always try to do everything tactical but never overcome any resistance or setback
Worst is, before the tour a bunch of them said they woudl bail out halfway if they could'nt play any role whatsoever.
They don't even have the guts to follow through on that, they just stay in the tour as bottom feeders finishing somwehere in the back.
Instead of just recovering out of competition and going for something like the Vuelta.
Except last year when Luis Leon Sanchez won a stage in the Rabobank jersey.
Talking about this Tour, not the past.
Sorry I haven't been able to update the thread. Got home last night from France after my flight was delayed. Planche des Belles was just packed with people last Saturday. It was almost impossible to find a place on the ascent despite showing up at 10 am. Sat in the sun for 6 hours before the riders showed up. By then I was completed baked and ready for some action! Will try to post a few pictures when/if my brother sends them to me.
Today's stage is only 148 km long. Good thing they decided to throw in a few mountains along the route.
Today's stage is only 148 km long. Good thing they decided to throw in a few mountains along the route.
It provides more entertainment throughout the stage -> Better TV product. The Vuelta and the Giro are both slightly better stage races in my opinion, but ASO have just been excellent at selling their product. One of their "tricks" is to use these legendary climbs earlier on to give both the TV viewers and the spectators on the course more action.
Anyone have a good source for Tour photos? I'm wanting a nice high def shot from the helicopter as they went up the Grand Colombier, you know which scenic switchback I'm talking about.
Thinking it would make a killer desktop. Makes me wish I had anything of the sort in my area to try and climb
Thinking it would make a killer desktop. Makes me wish I had anything of the sort in my area to try and climb
Did you check Cyclingfans? They usually post hd pictures although only a handful from each stage.
Stage 11 starts at 1:05pm CET
(7:05am U.S. Eastern)
Finish at around 5:33pm CET
(11:33am U.S. Eastern)
Live video from 1:00pm CET
(7:00am U.S. Eastern)
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the Inner Ring ‏@inrng
Fabian Cancellara is leaving the Tour de France to head home for the birth of his third child.
Boy, sure didn't take long for the first attack of the day lol. Maybe half a second?
Yeah, this is exactly why they included a category HC mountain early on.
Time limit will be a factor today. People already falling behind.
Kung Fu Jedi
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Watching the stage this morning on my iPad. Going to be a great day. Unfortunately I have a meeting scheduled for right about the end of the day, so I"ll have to watch the replay tonight to get back up to speed.
Evans had to get aggressive to see if he can take any time out of Wiggins.
Evans had to get aggressive to see if he can take any time out of Wiggins.
Lol. Don't hope finding a good spot on a mountain (especially the final climb of the stage) unless you bring a tent and stay during the night before. Think it's even worse for the Alpes and the Pyrénées
Not missing today's stage, the racers will pass by the location when I'll spend my oncoming holidays
Mollema abandons. 3 riders already left today.
Was my first mountain stage so had no idea when to show up. We were basically standing at the foot of the mountain.
Lol. Don't hope finding a good spot on a mountain (especially the final climb of the stage) unless you bring a tent and stay during the night before. Think it's even worse for the Alpes and the Pyrénées
Was my first mountain stage so had no idea when to show up. We were basically standing at the foot of the mountain.
Apparently four if you include Cancellara. The other two being Ruijgh and Westra for those not watching.
Not ony glucose, but also ozone: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/12/us-cycling-digregorio-idUSBRE86B0MU20120712
about fucking time....
now we just have to wait for wiggins to run his mouth ... or ..
And he can't even beat Rogers. No one is even close to Sky it seems.
bobnowhere
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Gotta try something to smash the sky train to pieces. Though Cadel has his own train now.
Kung Fu Jedi
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Well thought out strategy by BMC today. I hope Cadel can at least close the gap and make this interesting.
Evans is a fantastic descender. I could see him gain time on Wiggins there. Doesn't look like he has the legs though.
Kung Fu Jedi
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Was thinking the same thing. Maybe he has Tejay help him over the top and then goes balls to the walls on the descent. Either way, he had to do something.
That's what I was thinking. Wiggins looks so sure and relaxed.
Best part was that they didn't obstruct the riders on the way up. Win/win.
can only listen on radio.. what did I mis..?
Bunch of idiots running along the riders on the extremely narrow uphill. Kept looking at the camera and then crashed into someone else and toppled himself. Didn't affect the riders tho.
It was as awesome.
Kung Fu Jedi
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Crazy descent. Looks both fun and scary at the same time.
Silverskiold
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The Sky team is just ridiculous right now, it's really too bad that Andy Schleck got injured. Nice to see a Swede finally making some noise though in the Tour, although it's a bit disappointing that they didn't notice that he beat Rolland to the top :/.
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Kessiakoff relegated to 2nd place in the race to the Col de la Croix de Fer for using his elbow against Rolland. Rolland wins...
LOL
bobnowhere
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It's gone back the other way again according to phil and paul!
Nibali gave Wiggins a good stare and then took off again. Brilliant cycling.
haha just saw that. Fucking awesome.
Silverskiold
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Wow, this is starting to get interesting. I wonder if Wiggins have anything left in the tank?
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