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

[nickc]

Good to see Ted King made the 'dale team

 

Yeah - I was pleased about that as well. He is a tireless workhorse for the team and deserves his place.

['Dale]

Good to see Ted King made the 'dale team

 

Yip.

A bit overdue.

Awesome support for the mighty Sagan.

['Dale]

“The morning after the Dauphiné, I was reflecting on that. Just four years ago, I was racing some U23 races, no one knew who I was. Now I am about to start my first Tour,” Talansky told VeloNews via telephone. “It’s easy to get caught up, but when you step back, it’s big. It’s the culmination of a childhood dream. First I dreamed of becoming a professional cyclist, then going to the Tour. Now it’s coming true. It’s pretty special.”

 

Andrew Talansky, Garmin Sharp, just showing how special the TdF is (still).

[hboli4]

I reckon RLT will have a good tour and finish top 3/5 in the team standings.

[jcza]

I'm hoping he will transfer to Cannondale.

 

Rumour is that it will be OPQS

 

Is Sky shooting themselves in the foot here? Surely the team will be stronger with Uran and Henao?

[Tumbleweed]

My boet has a cool take on this year's race:

 

 

Kevin McCallum ‏@KevinMcCallum58m

@MatTMQ The Tour has Parkhurst @chrisfroome , the south @darylimpey , the west @RobbieHunter and Pretoria @kingblem #Gautengcycling

Edited June 20, 2013 by Tumbleweed

['Dale]

Rumour is that it will be OPQS

 

Is Sky shooting themselves in the foot here? Surely the team will be stronger with Uran and Henao?

 

I know OPQS have been courting him (already).

Places Cav in a possible bind yet again.

['Dale]

My boet has a cool take on this year's race:

 

 

Kevin McCallum ‏@KevinMcCallum58m

@MatTMQ The Tour has Parkhurst @chrisfroome , the south @darylimpey , the west @RobbieHunter and Pretoria @kingblem #Gautengcycling

 

Sharp catch!

[HDW]

http://bicycling.com/blogs/hardlyserious/2013/06/14/my-craziest-day/

 

Cool article regarding the 2010 TdF - from Jens Voigt

[jcza]

Made me laugh

 

UCI 'to do' list: - ban high socks ✔ - ban 'aero' water bottles ✔ - ban 65mm+ wheels ✔ - clean up the sport ✖

[Wil6]

Is there a hubsa fantasy league this year?

Edited June 20, 2013 by Wil6

[Wez-O]

Is Sky shooting themselves in the foot here? Surely the team will be stronger with Uran and Henao?

Perhaps Froomie feels he doesn't require any help in the mountains?

[gummibear]

Is there a hub fantasy league?

 

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/127379-2013-thehubsa-tdf-fantasy-competition/page__hl__fantasy%20league#entry1959045

 

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/127460-black-spade-racing-tdf-fantasy-league/page__hl__fantasy+league

[carbon29er]

Uran?

Looks like no Uran JC

Or frozen out cause he is leaving end of season?

Rumour is that it will be OPQS

 

Is Sky shooting themselves in the foot here? Surely the team will be stronger with Uran and Henao?

Perhaps Froomie feels he doesn't require any help in the mountains?

Can't be trusted to tow the company line. Particularly after his quote about "Henao and I are different than Froome. We always work for the team and we’ve never had any problems with the team,” when asked at the Giro if he would challenge Sir Bradley's leadership.

 

http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/05/news/uran-says-giro-will-not-see-repeat-of-wigginsfroome-fiasco-of-last-years-tour_286701

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/uran-unwilling-to-claim-sky-leadership-at-giro-ditalia

[Wez-O]

Can't be trusted to tow the company line. Particularly after his quote about "Henao and I are different than Froome. We always work for the team and we’ve never had any problems with the team,” when asked at the Giro if he would challenge Sir Bradley's leadership.

 

http://velonews.comp...ars-tour_286701

http://www.cyclingne...at-giro-ditalia

Maybe their EU work permits were revoked and they've been sent back to the Colombian hillside?

[T-Bob]

Rumour is that it will be OPQS

 

Pretty much done and dusted by all accounts. That will make Cav feel he's being punted in the tours by GC riders! Could be interesting as Cav' has single handedly saved them from a shocking season.

 

There was a strong rumour that Twiggy was on the cards to jump to OPQS because of his Belgian heritage be back with Cav' but who knows what he's going to do now if Sky keep faith with Froome, Porte and are grooming Thomas, Heano and Stannard.

 

I know a lot of people don't like Twiggy but he is a good rider, great record and I'd like to think he has a couple of more years in it rather than being consigned to the past.