Tour de France 2016- SPOILER ALERT

Riverrunner

Let's go! If you haven't seen the finish of the latest stage you may want to avoid this thread.

Wobbie

I'm in.

brutal fucking weather today.

Probably sounds disingenuous for me to say....I love cycling, but I only watch the TDF. So, I don't really know who is a favorite in this thing. I'll be watching every day, tho.

I have an old TREK 1200 and 2100...used to ride a TON....then I got cancer....I need to get off my ass and get back to riding.....I live in a great place to do it.

Vive le Tour!

Riverrunner

I haven't followed pro cycling very much this season. It's not easy to do since very few races are televised in the U.S. I watched a lot of the Giro via the internet, but missed all of the Classics. However, during the TDF I make it a point to watch or follow every stage via the app Cycling NewsTour Tracker. I have a Serotta Fierta road bike (titanium) and I love it. My cyclocross is a Cannondale, and my mountain bike is a Trek.

Wobbie

Riverrunner said:

I haven't followed pro cycling very much this season. It's not easy to do since very few races are televised in the U.S. I watched a lot of the Giro via the internet, but missed all of the Classics. However, during the TDF I make it a point to watch or follow every stage via the app Cycling NewsTour Tracker. I have a Serotta Fierta road bike (titanium) and I love it. My cyclocross is a Cannondale, and my mountain bike is a Trek.

I actually think NBCS (which I get) shows a lot of pro cycling. Nice bikes you have. I'm amazed at the quality you can get in mtn bikes these days at a great price. I haven't followed road bikes but I wouldn't doubt they are still pricey since it's kind of a "show off" bunch that rides them. I used to ride with a club....the most kick ass dude rode a crappy Centurion and the fat guys had Kestrels.

Wobbie

I'm not watching live but it seems as, as Phil would say, "the Heads of State are off the front." 18m to go.

Wobbie

pretty crazy stuff....I love Cav, but he fucked up....he can say otherwise, but he fucked up.

Wobbie

good god, that was a nasty crash.

these guys are built like soccer players.......but are only about 1000 times tougher.

Riverrunner

imalive said:

pretty crazy stuff....I love Cav, but he fucked up....he can say otherwise, but he fucked up.

Yes he did. But I understand. With all that adrenalin and chaos in a sprint finish it would be difficult to think about those few seconds that he gave to Fabs. But he did screw up.

Riverrunner

imalive said:

good god, that was a nasty crash.

these guys are built like soccer players.......but are only about 1000 times tougher.

Very nasty. And my Fabs broke vertebrae for the second time this season. Poor baby! He has had some bad luck this year. But he is tough. He finished today's stage despite the injury.

Wobbie

Riverrunner said:

imalive said:

pretty crazy stuff....I love Cav, but he fucked up....he can say otherwise, but he fucked up.

Yes he did. But I understand. With all that adrenalin and chaos in a sprint finish it would be difficult to think about those few seconds that he gave to Fabs. But he did screw up.

and now tony martin misses yellow again.....by one second. ay yi yi.

Riverrunner

Yeah, my husband likes Cav, but he was really on his case.

HesCalledDyer

Last time I watched the tour was when Cadel Evans finished ahead of the Schleck Bros on the podium. I really liked the Schlecks. Does that fuckwad Contador still race? Any half-decent Americans?

Wobbie

HesCalledDyer said:

Last time I watched the tour was when Cadel Evans finished ahead of the Schleck Bros on the podium. I really liked the Schlecks. Does that fuckwad Contador still race? Any half-decent Americans?

contador is still a contender.

only three americans in the race.....fewest in nearly 20 years....two are "half-decent"

FrankieG

Saw the crash and neutralization of the stage yesterday, but hard to catch the live updates at work.
I have no idea who to route for this year... I guess Frank Schleck because we share the same name, but really I just want to see some crazy breakaways and good mountain stages.

Wobbie

FrankieG said:

Saw the crash and neutralization of the stage yesterday, but hard to catch the live updates at work.
I have no idea who to route for this year... I guess Frank Schleck because we share the same name, but really I just want to see some crazy breakaways and good mountain stages.

I'm not even sure if the Schlecks are in this year....and if they are, I don't think much is expected of them. I haven't watched today's stage yet....it should be a doozy.

Riverrunner

imalive said:

FrankieG said:

Saw the crash and neutralization of the stage yesterday, but hard to catch the live updates at work.
I have no idea who to route for this year... I guess Frank Schleck because we share the same name, but really I just want to see some crazy breakaways and good mountain stages.

I'm not even sure if the Schlecks are in this year....and if they are, I don't think much is expected of them. I haven't watched today's stage yet....it should be a doozy.

No Schlecks. Andy retired after his serious knee injury. And I forgot why Frank isn't in it.

Riverrunner

I am rooting for Quintana and Contador for the GC. Not looking good at the moment.

FrankieG

Riverrunner said:

imalive said:

FrankieG said:

Saw the crash and neutralization of the stage yesterday, but hard to catch the live updates at work.
I have no idea who to route for this year... I guess Frank Schleck because we share the same name, but really I just want to see some crazy breakaways and good mountain stages.

I'm not even sure if the Schlecks are in this year....and if they are, I don't think much is expected of them. I haven't watched today's stage yet....it should be a doozy.

No Schlecks. Andy retired after his serious knee injury. And I forgot why Frank isn't in it.

Dam... See that's how much I follow I just like watching the races, and apparently, not caring too much about the details haha

HesCalledDyer

Tejay all the way!

g under p

"What a horrible stage today. Exciting finish by Froome and happy to see Alberto "my meats tainted" Contador suck the last kilometer. But that crash was sickening - Cancellara looked like a NASCAR car flipping a over and over."

Traveling at 35 mpg to set teams up for the finish just a touch of wheels by the lone rider all scratched up below caused this pile up.

http://youtu.be/7qK0FoFzzyQ



This is the rider who caused it.



Peace

Wobbie

the wreck today took out a bunch of dudes but luckily it wasn't super violent.

as far as the finish.......crap!

Wobbie

the carnage continues.

PJGirl321

imalive said:

HesCalledDyer said:

Last time I watched the tour was when Cadel Evans finished ahead of the Schleck Bros on the podium. I really liked the Schlecks. Does that fuckwad Contador still race? Any half-decent Americans?

contador is still a contender.

only three americans in the race.....fewest in nearly 20 years....two are "half-decent"

Contador is a contender but coming off the Giro a month ago is generally not enough recovery. Smart thing is to do the Giro and hold out for the Vuelta. That is the best chance of winning 2 grand tours. I'm waiting for the mountains to see Quintana and Nibali emerge further in the GC.

I hope Tejay does well. I haven't seen today's standings but he's been top 3 and he's a climber/GC rider so barring any unforeseen circumstances, he should have a good tour.

PJGirl321

Bike racing for the most part is a humble sport. But when it comes to the TDF...well it's a scene man...

http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/07/news/nibali-i-didnt-throw-my-bottle-at-froome_377654

g under p

Great day for the TDF - History was made today by Daniel Tekelalamksdlndfanajsomething :eh: becoming the first African to wear a classification jersey in the TDF. Awesome.


Peace

PJGirl321

g under p said:

Great day for the TDF - History was made today by Daniel Tekelalamksdlndfanajsomething :eh: becoming the first African to wear a classification jersey in the TDF. Awesome.


Peace

This is awesome!

PJGirl321

What is with the night rebroadcasts? I came home tonight hoping to watch and damn NASCAR was on. NBC sports is so inconsistent with this and it is frustrating. They don't get that the audience for this is generally made up of cyclists and the last place we are on a Saturday morning is watching TV. I hope they don't do this tomorrow night with the Team TT. Tejay close to taking yellow!

God forbid they don't show NASCAR and bowling.

Riverrunner

PJGirl321 said:

What is with the night rebroadcasts? I came home tonight hoping to watch and damn NASCAR was on. NBC sports is so inconsistent with this and it is frustrating. They don't get that the audience for this is generally made up of cyclists and the last place we are on a Saturday morning is watching TV. I hope they don't do this tomorrow night with the Team TT. Tejay close to taking yellow!

God forbid they don't show NASCAR and bowling.

Yes, very frustrating. Very annoying. I'm hoping the TTT will be shown tomorrow night. I think the schedule said it would be.

Go Beavers

Riverrunner said:

PJGirl321 said:

What is with the night rebroadcasts? I came home tonight hoping to watch and damn NASCAR was on. NBC sports is so inconsistent with this and it is frustrating. They don't get that the audience for this is generally made up of cyclists and the last place we are on a Saturday morning is watching TV. I hope they don't do this tomorrow night with the Team TT. Tejay close to taking yellow!

God forbid they don't show NASCAR and bowling.

Yes, very frustrating. Very annoying. I'm hoping the TTT will be shown tomorrow night. I think the schedule said it would be.

My cable box is saying 5am, 9am, 5pm and 9pm (pacific time) for Sunday.

FrankieG

Team Time Trial starts in 10 minutes!! Tejay going off at 10:40 am EST

Riverrunner

I really enjoy the TTTs. Reminds me of synchronized swimming in a way. Although due to the hills and corners the teams in today's stage seemed less fluid.