Tour de France 2012

[Squier]

Sky and Wiggins were nothing but dominant. Well deserved victory. The fact that the Tour was less exciting than previous years are attributable to firstly; Sky being so dominant, which also means that their competitors weren't strong enough to rival them, and secondly, the route suited Wiggins perfectly. With over 100 km of TT'ing no one really stood a chance. It took the emphasis away from the high mountains where everyone expects to see the fireworks. Instead Wiggins brought all the fireworks to his TTs!

 

I really enjoyed Sagan! He is a prolific sprinter and is capable of holding on to that Green jersey for many more years to come. Winning it in his first year is something special. Good ol' Hollywood Voeckler also put on a good showing! Man, he really suffered and made it count. Jens was again legendary and went all out almost everyday! What a rider! I really hope he sticks around for at least one more year!

[Bianchisti]

Cav to leave Sky?

 

http://www.velonatio...e-Team-Sky.aspx

 

I can just imagine how frustrated Cav must be and he'll prolly reckon it was great in Sky..... but.....

[pastapouch]

Sky Sport had a good piece and interview with wiggens. If you can, watch at 12. Hes a cool guy. Few of the tour winners I can say I like.

[Tumbleweed]

Cadel wants another go…*groan*

 

http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/12476/Cadel-Evans-planning-to-give-the-Tour-de-France-another-go-in-2013.aspx

[nickc]

Sagan with his two wheeled green Porsche.

 

Wonder if he will get his four wheeled one.

 

http://cdn3.media.cyclingnews.futurecdn.net/2012/07/22/2/bettiniphoto_0117905_1_full_600.jpg

 

 

Final Points Standings

1. Peter Sagan (Svk) Liquigas-Cannondale 421pts

2. André Greipel (Ger) Lotto Belisol Team 280

3. Matthew Harley Goss (Aus) Orica GreenEdge 268

4. Mark Cavendish (GBr) Sky Procycling 220

5. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor) Sky Procycling --

Edited July 23, 2012 by nickc

[slabs]

Wiggins reaction to lady singing national anthem: CLASSIC!

[chris_w_65]

Wiggins reaction to lady singing national anthem: CLASSIC!

 

I turned the volume down

[StevieL]

Wiggins is a traditionalist, accepted a few yellow bits of the bike before today but left the full yellow for the end.

 

Notice the black shorts with the yellow jersey? Cav too, black shorts with the rainbow jersey. They are steeped in tradition and know the rules.

 

 

Rule #15

Black shorts should also be worn with leader’s jerseys.

 

Black shorts, or at least standard team-kit shorts, must be worn with Championship jerseys and race leadership jerseys. Don’t over-match your kit, or accept that you will look like a douche.

 

So this would be breaking the rules?

[Tumbleweed]

So this would be breaking the rules?

 

The Lion King wrote his own rules.

[Shebeen]

Wiggins reaction to lady singing national anthem: CLASSIC!

holey moley, ras dumisani eat your heart out.

 

watched two award presentation speeches.

Wiggins had a lot of time to think about his, and must have spent most of the time learning alternatives to the words 'w@nkers, (unt5, fu(k'. I wonder who got drunk last night?

 

Ernie had an unexpected victory and delivered a legendary yet humble praise that came straight from the heart.

[Shebeen]

Cadel wants another go…*groan*

 

http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/12476/Cadel-Evans-planning-to-give-the-Tour-de-France-another-go-in-2013.aspx

well, i don't think he's past it, left plenty of room for improvement with his apparently undercooked approach.

 

wonder what Teejay thinks,still got plenty to learn?

[Cav']

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7lpiz71yd1qfv178o1_500.jpg

Wiggins and his laaitie doing a victory lap

[FrankTank]

Some great pictures of the 2012 TdF:

http://www.boston.co...2_part_one.html

http://www.boston.co...2_part_two.html

http://inrng.com/2012/07/bradley-wiggins-photo-career/#more-9999

Edited July 23, 2012 by FrankTank

[Chro Mo]

Some amazing pics there. awesome.

 

Hardens my resolve to follow the race one day!

[Chro Mo]

Wiggins reaction to lady singing national anthem: CLASSIC!

That was freakin' awful!

[Cav']

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7km7mteWp1qj5qufo1_500.gif

Some post victory bromance