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

['Dale]

But Darryl CAN climb, isn't it?

 

When the true climbers wind it up, he'll be left behind.

Let's see tomorrow.

[HappyMartin]

Daryl is no slacker on climbs. Not a specialist like Contador but he climbed very well in I think it was the Tour of Oman at the beginning of the year.

 

Tomorrow will be a cracker

['Dale]

Andy Schleckie more likely to win yellow than Evans...

 

HubSA poll

 

 

:-O

[DJR]

Greipel se boepie...

 

Or just an out-breath...

 

That picture made me feel a lot better

[Cav']

EbH will try his best to take the yellow from Impey.

[tombeej]

Huge kudos to Daryl. What an epic feeling it must be for him right now.

 

Re. tomorrow: that stage is not nearly hard enough to rule out a bunch sprint finish. I am certain OGE expect to still be in yellow for Saturday. The big guns will be waiting for Saturday; they won't be making moves tomorrow. Actually tomorrow is a prime stage for a breakaway to succeed. Voeckler, Rolland, Chavanel, Roy, etc will have targeted this one a long time ago.

['Dale]

 

There were two non-starters on the sixth day of the Tour de France. Jurgen van den Broeck’s (Lotto-Belisol) GC hopes were dashed in the finish line crash yesterday when the Belgian injured his knee and was unable to continue. Maxime Bouet (AG2R-La Mondiale), who was also caught up in the crash, abandoned with a fractured wrist.

[tombeej]

My own little bet is that we'll see a large breakaway form early - 10+ riders. The smaller teams should be making a proper go of it... make it really count.

 

And I wouldn't be surprised to see a 8 min+ advantage by halfway, with all teams leaving OGE on the front to do all the catching work themselves.

 

I reckon OGE are going to be feeling pretty alone tomorrow trying to defend yellow. Going to be a hard day in the saddle for them.

['Dale]

My own little bet is that we'll see a large breakaway form early - 10+ riders. The smaller teams should be making a proper go of it... make it really count.

 

And I wouldn't be surprised to see a 8 min+ advantage by halfway, with all teams leaving OGE on the front to do all the catching work themselves.

 

I reckon OGE are going to be feeling pretty alone tomorrow trying to defend yellow. Going to be a hard day in the saddle for them.

 

Good reasoning here.

With the high mountains on Sat and Sunday, the GC big guns will most likely keep their powder dry.

 

 

Edited July 4, 2013 by ' Dale

[tombeej]

“Simon came to me yesterday afternoon and asked if it was okay for him to pass the jersey along to Daryl,” said Sport Director Matt White. “I said it was fine. They’re great mates. What they’ve done for each other will never be forgotten. Simon won his stage with the perfect lead-out from Daryl, and he had his two days in yellow. For Daryl to be the first African in yellow, even if it’s only one day – well, it will change his life forever.”

 

“I was pretty emotional on the podium,” admitted Impey. “I was standing there and thinking ‘This is it.’ - this is the proudest moment ever of my career. I don’t think anything will ever top this. That’s not to say I’ll never be able to do it again, but not in this way. It’s like winning the jackpot.”

[tombeej]

“The team did a massive amount of work ,” said Impey. “I couldn’t have done it without them. They rode on the front all day. They got me bottles. Everyone did something. Svein [Tuft], Cam [Meyer] and Stuey [O’Grady] were on the front all day. Everyone stayed around me. Gerro did the lead-out. When I say everyone did something, I mean everyone – I don’t want to forgot anyone. It wasn’t just the riders. It’s the staff and management, too. It’s Gerry [Ryan] for giving us all an opportunity to compete at this level. Everyone pitched it to get me this yellow jersey. This is super special for me, and it’s a massive moment for South African cycling.”

[HappyMartin]

@MarkCavendish: Really nice to see @darylimpey in the yellow jersey! Proper nice guy. Always friendly. Always working hard.

 

The above very complimentary tweet from Cav.

[udxcob]

So cool

[T-Bob]

“Simon came to me yesterday afternoon and asked if it was okay for him to pass the jersey along to Daryl,” said Sport Director Matt White. “I said it was fine. They’re great mates. What they’ve done for each other will never be forgotten. Simon won his stage with the perfect lead-out from Daryl, and he had his two days in yellow. For Daryl to be the first African in yellow, even if it’s only one day – well, it will change his life forever.”

 

“I was pretty emotional on the podium,” admitted Impey. “I was standing there and thinking ‘This is it.’ - this is the proudest moment ever of my career. I don’t think anything will ever top this. That’s not to say I’ll never be able to do it again, but not in this way. It’s like winning the jackpot.”

 

Admin... How, on all that is South African, can I like this more than once?!?!?!

['Dale]

MEDICAL REPORT

 

Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ)

Worsening digestive problems yesterday.

Bouhanni suffers and leaves the Tour

 

Janez Brajkovic (Astana)

Fall: large wound on his left knee, in the exploration of mobile medical center.

Brajkovic, goodbye to the Tour de France

 

Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma-Quick Step)

Fall: multiple erosions and dermabrasion, seen by his medical team arrival.

 

Brice Feillu (Sojasun)

Left knee pain (analgesic).

 

Jonathan Hivert (Sojasun)

Left elbow pain (inflammatory and cold).

 

Blel Kadri (AG2R La Mondiale)

 

Fredrik Fredrik Kessiakoff (Astana)

Previous trauma wrist after a fall. Radiographic examination today: small fracture (broken bone).

 

Adriano Malori (Lampre-Merida)

Right sciatica (anti-inflammatory and analgesic).

 

Juan José Oroz (Euskaltel-Euskadi)

Back pain (analgesic).

 

Nairo Quintana (Movistar Team)

Fall: left knee injury, small erosions (analgesic and dressing).

Quintana, with a strong blow to the knee: "Today it was almost to survive"

 

Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha)

Fall: Dermabrasion of the left forearm and left hip (local treatment).

Joaquim Rodriguez, no major injuries: "I hurt all over"

 

Maarten Wynants (Belkin)

Insect bite on the thigh.

 

 

 

[T-Bob]

MEDICAL REPORT

Maarten Wynants (Belkin)

Insect bite on the thigh.

 

Fark, it's between him and Hoogerland for the 'l'homme de l'acier' award.