Tour de France 2016- SPOILER ALERT

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  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,627
    the carnage continues.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • PJGirl321
    PJGirl321 Posts: 377
    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
    PJGirl321 Posts: 377
    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
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,249
    edited July 2015
    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.
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    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

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  • PJGirl321
    PJGirl321 Posts: 377
    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.
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    Peace

    This is awesome!
  • PJGirl321
    PJGirl321 Posts: 377
    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. :angry:
  • Riverrunner
    Riverrunner Posts: 2,419
    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. :angry:

    Yes, very frustrating. Very annoying. I'm hoping the TTT will be shown tomorrow night. I think the schedule said it would be.
    The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it treats its animals. Ghandi
  • Go Beavers
    Go Beavers Posts: 9,669
    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. :angry:

    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
    FrankieG Abingdon MD Posts: 9,100
    Team Time Trial starts in 10 minutes!! Tejay going off at 10:40 am EST
    2003: 7/14 NJ ... 2006: 6/1 NJ, 6/3 NJ ... 2007: 8/5 IL ... 2008: 6/24 NY, 6/25 NY, 8/7 EV NJ ... 2009: 10/27 PA, 10/28 PA, 10/30 PA, 10/31 PA
    2010: 5/20 NY, 5/21 NY ... 2011: 6/21 EV NY, 9/3 WI, 9/4 WI ... 2012: 9/2 PA, 9/22 GA ... 2013: 10/18 NY, 10/19 NY, 10/21 PA, 10/22 PA, 10/27 MD
    2015: 9/23 NY, 9/26 NY ... 2016: 4/28 PA, 4/29 PA, 5/1 NY, 5/2 NY, 6/11 TN, 8/7 MA, 11/4 TOTD PA, 11/5 TOTD PA ... 2018: 8/10 WA
    2022: 9/14 NJ ... 2024: 5/28 WA, 9/7 PA, 9/9 PA ---- http://imgur.com/a/nk0s7
  • Riverrunner
    Riverrunner Posts: 2,419
    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.
    The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it treats its animals. Ghandi
  • PJGirl321
    PJGirl321 Posts: 377
    FrankieG said:

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

    Tejay came close but still needs a few seconds to get the yellow jersey. Would be very cool to have an American in yellow in Paris especially in a year when there are only 4 in the Tour.

    Sad though about Ivan Basso getting a cancer diagnosis. Sounds very treatable so hopefully all will be OK.
  • Riverrunner
    Riverrunner Posts: 2,419
    Very bad about Basso. I guess the crash was a good thing as it lead to diagnosis of the problem. Too bad he had to drop out of the Tour for cancer treatment. Hopefully it was caught early enough for him to make a full recovery.
    The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it treats its animals. Ghandi
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,627
    been out of touch for 4 days. need to get back to the tour. the hills start today? :confounded:
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • PJGirl321
    PJGirl321 Posts: 377
    imalive said:

    been out of touch for 4 days. need to get back to the tour. the hills start today? :confounded:

    The hills along with drama - doping accusations for Froome, demotion for Nibali from team leader, and Contador feeling the effects of the Giro once he hit the mountains.
  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,249
    ]Kwiatkowski's Strata Data - 63 mph going down back side of the Tourmalet - Frikin insane
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    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • Riverrunner
    Riverrunner Posts: 2,419
    g under p said:

    ]Kwiatkowski's Strata Data - 63 mph going down back side of the Tourmalet - Frikin insane
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    Peace

    That was crazy! A couple of them got up to 107km per hour (64 mph). I can't imagine!
    The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it treats its animals. Ghandi
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,627
    PJGirl321 said:

    imalive said:

    been out of touch for 4 days. need to get back to the tour. the hills start today? :confounded:

    The hills along with drama - doping accusations for Froome, demotion for Nibali from team leader, and Contador feeling the effects of the Giro once he hit the mountains.
    I didn't hear about the doping allegations.....but he is riding like Lance used to do :no_mouth:

    if he gets popped, maybe Tejay wins!

    Contador needs some of that "tainted meat."

    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • PJGirl321
    PJGirl321 Posts: 377
    imalive said:

    PJGirl321 said:

    imalive said:

    been out of touch for 4 days. need to get back to the tour. the hills start today? :confounded:

    The hills along with drama - doping accusations for Froome, demotion for Nibali from team leader, and Contador feeling the effects of the Giro once he hit the mountains.
    I didn't hear about the doping allegations.....but he is riding like Lance used to do :no_mouth:

    if he gets popped, maybe Tejay wins!

    Contador needs some of that "tainted meat."

    Froome: http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/07/news/froome-what-else-is-a-rider-a-clean-rider-supposed-to-do_378153

    And then of course...when all else fails let's taint the bike: http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/07/news/froome-driven-to-distraction-by-motor-bike-claims_378474

    Barring any unforeseen circumstances I think the podium in Paris is set now. I would love to see Tejay win especially since the US is so under-represented this year. (Plus he is a good and genuine guy). Nibali may move up a few spots, but I think he is in a bad place mentally this tour. I can't imagine dealing with Vino is any fun. He seems like a jackass. Contador -- it's a recovery issue. You can't win the Giro and expect to have the same result in France. No body - pro or not - is capable of bringing their top end back so quickly. Unless of course he can get some "tainted meat."
  • PJGirl321
    PJGirl321 Posts: 377
    Riverrunner said:

    g under p said:

    ]Kwiatkowski's Strata Data - 63 mph going down back side of the Tourmalet - Frikin insane
    image

    Peace

    That was crazy! A couple of them got up to 107km per hour (64 mph). I can't imagine!
    These speeds are consistent with this level of riding. I'm a lowly Cat 4 woman racer and can hit 45+ descending in a road race. (and I'm cautious). I know a lot of amateur guy racers who can hit 60 in a descent.

    For descending, check this out: http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB12268843614978254751404581042321720914358

    I want to see the power numbers from these climbing stages and sprint finishes. That's the fun stuff.

    Fabian #'s from a Flanders win. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_OXoBbKv5c
  • PJGirl321
    PJGirl321 Posts: 377
    Great win today! Love it when a young dark horse emerges. And he got Sagan. Sagan stuck on his wheel but could not beat him at the line.

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