Tour de France 2011

Hibbert&Ernie · June 23, 2011

Team Sky announced today that Ben Swift will join Brits Geraint Thomas and Bradley Wiggins in the team for the race. Cav will definitely be there, so minimum of 4 Brits being dragged around the flats and climbs of France in a couple of weeks.
Splendid!

chicoazul · June 23, 2011

They're all smacked off their tits.

BAN THIS ROTTEN SPORT AT ONCE.

spikeman · June 23, 2011

Only a matter of time before Batman posts in here.

Mutzo Nutzo · June 23, 2011

No it's ace...believe me.

I used to get the hump with all the drugs and stuff, but now I don't care - it's pure theatre, everyone is coked-up, including the crowd who are completely insane.

Pull up a chair and enjoy ...total Euro madness

Hibbert&Ernie · June 23, 2011

I heard Garmin Ultra have signed a Honey Badger to lead their line. It's gonna be awesome!

TX Bill · June 24, 2011

Now that I've started cycling, I'm finding myself paying more attention to the sport. In otherwords, watching it on TV when it's on. Watched some of the Tour de Suisse last week and that was interesting.

Still learning.

Hibbert&Ernie · June 26, 2011

6 days to go.

bourneblue · June 27, 2011

There was a rider nicknamed the 'badger' who won it 3 times, Bernard Hinault. (y)

tommypotts · June 28, 2011

Don't forget David Miller.

Bruce Wayne · June 29, 2011

bourneblue said:
There was a rider nicknamed the 'badger' who won it 3 times, Bernard Hinault.

Hinault won it 5 times

Must say, I prefer the Giro or some of the spring classics, the Tour as a route often isn't all that interesting. But all the best riders are there so of course I'll tune in. Can't really see anyone beating Contador or Schleck though.

Hibbert&Ernie · June 29, 2011

Get on Wiggo, and who is the placer in Cav's team?

Bruce Wayne · June 29, 2011

HTC don't really have anyone for general classification. Cavendish is the team leader. Suppose Tony Martin might do ok in GC.

davek · June 29, 2011

Bruce Wayne said:
Hinault won it 5 times

Must say, I prefer the Giro or some of the spring classics, the Tour as a route often isn't all that interesting. But all the best riders are there so of course I'll tune in. Can't really see anyone beating Contador or Schleck though.

Maybe, but the Vuelta is the most boring of the Grand Tours. Tortuous to watch at times going across the plains.

Bruce Wayne · June 29, 2011

Yeah the Vuelta isn't much fun. I kinda agree with Oscar Freire when he said recently

"The Tour is the most boring race of the year. In the flat stages, you have a breakaway, then a sprint. In the mountain stages, the same riders are at the front every time. The Tour of Flanders: that is a real race."

Flanders is a fantastic spectacle, and last years Giro was too. Some real racing. The Tour not so much. Hopefully this year will be interesting, but I fear unless Contador is goosed after the Giro that he'll win quite comfortably.

davek · June 29, 2011

Bruce Wayne said:
Yeah the Vuelta isn't much fun. I kinda agree with Oscar Freire when he said recently

"The Tour is the most boring race of the year. In the flat stages, you have a breakaway, then a sprint. In the mountain stages, the same riders are at the front every time. The Tour of Flanders: that is a real race."

Flanders is a fantastic spectacle, and last years Giro was too. Some real racing. The Tour not so much. Hopefully this year will be interesting, but I fear unless Contador is goosed after the Giro that he'll win quite comfortably.

I'd echo that. It's a great spectacle. Paris-Roubaix too.