Cycling thread 2015

[The Esk]

So if 'de' means 'of' why aren't 'tour' and 'france' also in French?

Le Tour !!!

 

[bluelife]

Excited for today, interesting little stage that will probably see the GC contenders going into the final climb alone

 

[degsy]

Apart from himself or a bad crash is anybody going to beat Froome??

 

[Wat Tyler]

Apart from himself or a bad crash is anybody going to beat Froome??

He needs Thomas and Porte to not get dropped early on, Poels as well, otherwise he will be isolated really early and could be in a world of trouble.

Today's descent is very dangerous and it's going to be wet so if I was Froome I would take it easy on the descent with the buffer he has got.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

TJ out with sickness. Not the most exciting of riders but a shame when anyone has to depart like that.

 

[The Esk]

TJ out with sickness. Not the most exciting of riders but a shame when anyone has to depart like that.

seems like there's been a lot of chest/breathing problems this year - is that because of the very wet start and then super high temperatures on the flat stages?

 

[Walken]

So if 'de' means 'of' why aren't 'tour' and 'france' also in French?

It is, isn't it? Tour is tour in French, and France is France in French. Giro d'Italia is in Italian and Vuelta a Espana is in Spanish.

LOL at the culture-less bogan

 

[Bruce Wayne]

seems like there's been a lot of chest/breathing problems this year - is that because of the very wet start and then super high temperatures on the flat stages?

Not sure. One of those common legends around the tour is around bronchitis and the importance of stuffing a newspaper down your jersey for mountain descents. I suspect given the incredibly low body fat of the cyclists + the duress the body is put under that they are incredibly susceptible to illness.

 

[Walken]

He needs Thomas and Porte to not get dropped early on, Poels as well, otherwise he will be isolated really early and could be in a world of trouble.

Today's descent is very dangerous and it's going to be wet so if I was Froome I would take it easy on the descent with the buffer he has got.

perhaps lacking bottle would be the wrong term, in fact it certainly would, but is Froome known for being a bit jittery with wet decents

 

[Bruce Wayne]

perhaps lacking bottle would be the wrong term, in fact it certainly would, but is Froome known for being a bit jittery with wet decents

He's got a bit of an unfair reputation for his bike handling imo. Probably stems from his first foray into pro racing when he crashed coming down the start ramp in the world time trial



Sure he'll be fine though.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Riders all over the road here. Astana giving it some on the front and Froome doesn't seem to have many domestiques with him, although he has Roche up the road.

Beautiful scenery btw. Looks lovely.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Oh dear, Trek were on the front and now Mollema is out the back. Doh.

 

[Whistlin' Dixie]

Naughty wee slip form Pinot on the descent.......didn't lose too much by the looks.

Valverde & Quintana seem content enough at the moment.............

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Richie Porte was out in the break too and is back with Froome. Handy man to have around. Roche also up the road.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Can empathise with Pinault here. Disheartening seeing lots of people overtake you on the way down.