The 100th Edition Of The Tour de France: Chirps, Opinions, News, Updates.

[Wyatt Earp]

I don't like Contador, have gained some admiration for him, yet I am not a fan.

 

This what he says here is pretty scary, and he is quietly confident.

Especially the bit I highlighted.

 

 

“My condition is not brilliant but I improve every day in the grand tours,” said Contador. “I feel my best in the third week. Froome is very strong, but we saw during the Vuelta last year that he struggled in the third week, so we need to wait and not think that it’s impossible.

[rouxtjie]

I don't like Contador, have gained some admiration for him, yet I am not a fan.

 

This what he says here is pretty scary, and he is quietly confident.

Especially the bit I highlighted.

 

 

“My condition is not brilliant but I improve every day in the grand tours,” said Contador. “I feel my best in the third week. Froome is very strong, but we saw during the Vuelta last year that he struggled in the third week, so we need to wait and not think that it’s impossible.

Also not a fan, but huge respect for his never say die attitude....he also makes the tour exciting.

[Vetseun]

And the next day they do it all again.

[Vetseun]

When is the next big mountain stage?

[Kranswurm]

When is the next big mountain stage?

 

Stage 15 which finishes on Ventoux

[Thorn199]

Pure class

 

http://youtu.be/fAl1-mBhFpU

[CAAD4]

Any truth in the rumour that Jens won yesterday's rest day???

[GrumpyOldGuy]

You mean Rodrigeuz campaign?

Was a great attack by him....only problem is that was he's only truly dominating day in the last 12 months of racing.

 

Yeah, it was Rodriguez, I like Dan Martins comment "Everyone is going to have a bad day, the one who has the least bad day's will win" sounds pretty much it to me.

[NotSoBigBen]

So wassup for today lads, the usual break down the road everyone else chilling then the mad chase at the end and a sprinters delight?

[SwissVan]

So wassup for today lads, the usual break down the road everyone else chilling then the mad chase at the end and a sprinters delight?

 

Next four or five days see's chance for the sprinters I think or maybe a few chancers like Gilbert?

Come on Dale, where's the route profile and map for today?

[hboli4]

I like what the organisers have done with the planning of the route. Anything can happen right up to the last day into Paris. I reckon stages 19 & especially 20 will still be able to cause a major shake-up. They will both be targeted for major time gains, 19 may be suited for an early break on the 2 HC blimbs ala Andy Schleck a couple of years back when he scored some time on Cadel from 70km out and 20 is nice and short for major attacks to happen and both these after a day of climbing Alp'dUez twice!!!

[GrumpyOldGuy]

I guess a mad chase for the sprinters. Nothing in the way of hills so to speak, just a short 4 cat climb of about 1 km which I doubt will worry anyone and its straight to the finish, with the TT tomorrow I think the GC contenders will be dozing in the sun and saving some energy.

[GrumpyOldGuy]

Next four or five days see's chance for the sprinters I think or maybe a few chancers like Gilbert?

Come on Dale, where's the route profile and map for today?

 

http://www.steephill.tv/2013/tour-de-france/resources/10-profile.jpg

[SwissVan]

Looks like a Cavendish, Goss and Kittel finish preferably those 3 but not necessarily in that order.....need the points I do

 

 

http://www.steephill.tv/2013/tour-de-france/resources/10-profile.jpg

Edited July 9, 2013 by SwissVan

[hayleyearth]

oh...it is such day again...

 

okay so I have googled it and cant find it....where can I find a simple page with all the start time of the rest of the stages?

 

Apparently the apps aren't compatible with S4's..

[jcza]

So wassup for today lads, the usual break down the road everyone else chilling then the mad chase at the end and a sprinters delight?

 

Correct - will more than likely see attacks from the start. Gap to grow to around 10 mins then the peleton will get angry and catch them in the last 2km. Sprinter to win the stage, everything else to remain as is.