Tour de France 2012

[SwissVan]

Martin's 20 seconds up on 2nd place.... is that enough?

 

Zabriskie and Millar over a minute slower than TM so maybe it is a good time.

 

But not great enough to hold of Chancellera...#here'stohoping

[NotSoBigBen]

Just yanking your chain, NotSoBigBen...

 

 

[Tumbleweed]

According to a tweet from Bicycling - at least, I hope it's a real account - Impey has tipped Spartacus for a win followed by Wiggins and Froome.

[Zac.A]

is DQ time for TT's still 15% of winners time?

[Tumbleweed]

Just read that there's a chance of rain later...

['Dale]

"Tony wants to ride the time trial, but after that it would be best if he quits the Tour," team doctor Helge Riepenhof told Het Nieuwsblad. "I can see he's suffering by continuing to race with the fracture. After one week, his back and knees are starting to be affected, too. In order not to risk anything in view of the Olympic Games, he'd better stop and start over at home in Switzerland."

 

From cyclingnews.

[Guest Omega Man]

For the guys looking to do some incredible road cycling in and around Morzine. A girl in the lift queue gave me a pamphlet with their website. Do it!

 

http://www.forevermorzine.co.uk/

[doris]

any insider goss on the race ?

[Cyclewizz]

Just read that there's a chance of rain later...

 

That would be really interesting.

[NotSoBigBen]

That would be really interesting.

 

.... and unfair to those who ride later IMHO but ja what can they do?

[Guest Omega Man]

.... and unfair to those who ride later IMHO but ja what can they do?

 

Damn that sucks. Can the higher seeded riders select when they want to go off or is strictly according to standings?

[Cyclewizz]

.... and unfair to those who ride later IMHO but ja what can they do?

 

Ok in that case it should just rain as Wiggins is about to start :thumbup:

[Tumbleweed]

Omega Man, reverse order to GC. No choice. Starting last is usually seen to be an advantage as you can get time splits.

[Zac.A]

Jens Voigt goes through 2nd point 13 seconds behind Martin!

Would be awesome for RSNT to get a 1-2!

[Zac.A]

Voigt in 2nd place 28 seconds behind Martin after the finish.

Edited July 9, 2012 by Zac.A

[Guest Omega Man]

Omega Man, reverse order to GC. No choice. Starting last is usually seen to be an advantage as you can get time splits.

Ok thanks for the info.