Cycling thread 2015

The Esk · July 5, 2015

Bruce Wayne said:
Hard to say why really. Died a thousand deaths on the Giau, which is a shame as it is beautiful

Age!

Wat Tyler · July 5, 2015

Amazing stage today.

ToffeeDoug · July 5, 2015

This Wednesday's stage takes them through the heart of the Somme, including Arras, Theipval and Albert, some poignant names from 100 years or so ago. They will be flying westwards into Albert along a long, straight, flat one time Roman road that once split the British and German front-lines. I hope the TV coverage has time to take in the wider picture.

Frank Gallagher · July 6, 2015

Huge crash involving about 25 riders including cancellara the leader.. The racevgotbhalted due to a lack of medics left for the the rest of the riders... Not seen that before...team sky bit hard done by the decision too halt the race

Whistlin' Dixie · July 6, 2015

Dumoulin who was in 3rd overall forced to withdraw.

Frank Gallagher · July 6, 2015

Whistlin' Dixie said:
Dumoulin who was in 3rd overall forced to withdraw.

Think cancellara will too... Concussions

Eggs · July 6, 2015

.....got into this after backing Cadel Evans the year he won @ 25-1 and have thoroughly appreciated it ever since. Great sporting event and a great watch.

Eggs · July 6, 2015

.....Chris Froome in yellow after today's stage according to early classification.

Philw · July 6, 2015

-wizard- said:
Huge crash involving about 25 riders including cancellara the leader.. The racevgotbhalted due to a lack of medics left for the the rest of the riders... Not seen that before...team sky bit hard done by the decision too halt the race

Hope no one's too badly hurt?

Frank Gallagher · July 6, 2015

Philw said:
Hope no one's too badly hurt?

theres a few victims i think.. cancellara is now 6+mins down and i think will withdraw. as will other riders. it was a HUGE crash with rifers ending up wrapped round a lamp post. not good to watch

Whistlin' Dixie · July 6, 2015

Gonna lump on little Tommy Voeckler to finish top 3 on Bastille Day (Stage 10 - A grueller of a climb) He might be gettin on a bit, but he's always been gutsy as (For a frenchman!)

Quintana for the stage win.

Frank Gallagher · July 6, 2015

Whistlin' Dixie said:
Gonna lump on little Tommy Voeckler to finish top 3 on Bastille Day (Stage 10 - A grueller of a climb) He might be gettin on a bit, but he's always been gutsy as (For a frenchman!)

Quintana for the stage win.

he'll lead them into the final 5km and drop off. he does ALOT of the hard miles for the team but rarely wins stages these days