'Dale Posted July 18, 2013 Author Posted July 18, 2013 The feed starts from 12h00 local today, they are broadcasting the whole stage. Probably not on our local media monopoly. Heard there is some Golf on though.
'Dale Posted July 18, 2013 Author Posted July 18, 2013 There are 2 x CAT 2 climbs before this finalé... http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2012/06/TDF13_ETAP-18_ALPE-DHUEZ.jpg
Tumbleweed Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 It seems they don't really present a united front - remember Ted King being skopped a few weeks back? Most of the riders wanted him to start but they did zilch, But in 2010, remember the slippery cobbled road in northern France, where many fell down, some injuries? I think Frank S broke his collarbone, the peloton rode together slowly to the finish, led by Fab Fabio., Maybe Jens should take the lead now. There was also the famous go-slow because of radios. Remember the footage of the snails crossing the road?
nickc Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 Typically shortly after 14h00. Thanks - have a date with my HD TV - Channel 214.
'Dale Posted July 18, 2013 Author Posted July 18, 2013 The queen stage baby yeah!!!Wonder what the total ascent will be.http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2012/06/TDF13_ETAP-18-PROFIL-GAP-ALPES-DHUEZ.jpg rouxtjie 1
rouxtjie Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 ....seems that Mandy has gone seriously backwards since those days!!Its Raymond to you sir
BlinkFan Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 What an absorbing Tour it's been thus far. Supreme riding by Froome.Burst into stardom for Quintana and Kwiatkowski.The fall of Evans, Gardener.The suprize of Belkin's Mollema and Ten Dam.The consistency of Sagan.The speed of light stuff by Kittel.The ferocity of Saxo's Alberto and Roman. And so on and so on. Impey in yellow :-) Warren_G, Andrew Steer and Steven Knoetze (sk27) 3
BlinkFan Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 (edited) The queen stage baby yeah!!!Wonder what the total ascent will be. I actually think tomorrow (stage 19) will be the real killer... just the passes alone add up to 4300m! Edited July 18, 2013 by BlinkFan
carbon29er Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 Dutch corner has been buzzing for days http://www.bicycling.com/video/alpe-dhuezs-dutch-corner#/video/all/created/d/1 "I didn't have to pedal for a few hundred metres" Wyatt Earp 1
deanbean Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 The joy of being my own boss. Taking the afternoon off to watch this one.
'Dale Posted July 18, 2013 Author Posted July 18, 2013 Impey in yellow :-) oh yeahhow can i forget that historical moment
igknot Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 Today and tomorrow’s stages are just wrong, You are not supposed to do that to people, I am sure there is something in the Geneva convention that will be contravened in the next 48 hours. It is going to be awesome. You know it to be wrong but you are going to watch anyway. just like the reason the internet is there
'Dale Posted July 18, 2013 Author Posted July 18, 2013 I actually think tomorrow (stage 19) will be the real killer... just the passes alone add up to 4300m!
Andrew Steer Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 The queen stage baby yeah!!!Wonder what the total ascent will be.http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2012/06/TDF13_ETAP-18-PROFIL-GAP-ALPES-DHUEZ.jpgI wouldn't be surprised if Movistar Saxo don't roll the dice early and try get rid of the Sky train... Ideally they would want to hit Alpe d'Huez for the first time with Froome alone, or with just Porte. They need big time, they're unlikely to get it on one climb.
Andrew Steer Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 Never been a Contador fan, but him not giving a toss about second place makes for an incredibly exciting race I really do feel a bit under the weather, nothing a few hours of R&R at home won't sort out Steven Knoetze (sk27) and rouxtjie 2
nickc Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 If you are a sprinter and tired and bored with the relentless climbing over the next few days you have some fun: http://www.bicycling.com/sites/default/files/images/peter-sagan-wheelie.jpg Warren_G, fabes, Danger Dassie and 2 others 5
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