'Dale Posted July 23, 2015 Posted July 23, 2015 Oh flippen hell, I forgot to set the PVR... I'll be home just after 3.. so i will still get to watch that pretty climb hey, it's mos close to the finish. Yeah, Col du Glandon is definitely after 3h30ishBut I'm sure you'll wanna see the run and positioning up to its base
Gen Posted July 23, 2015 Posted July 23, 2015 Yeah, Col du Glandon is definitely after 3h30ishBut I'm sure you'll wanna see the run and positioning up to its base I do... I do I need to figure out how to set my pvr from my phone, I keep seeing these adds that you can do it.. I'll go look-see. Else after work I'll have to dash home, set pvr, and dash back to fetch the kids from school and do the activity run.. Timing will be important.
tombeej Posted July 23, 2015 Posted July 23, 2015 Yeah, Col du Glandon is definitely after 3h30ishBut I'm sure you'll wanna see the run and positioning up to its base The Glandon is not a very pretty climb TBH. Once they're done with it they drop down into the Maurienne valley... and then they start the final climb of the day which is Gen's "pretty climb", i.e. the Lacets de Montvernier. It's not big, will be over quickly, but comes at the end of the stage when they drop back down to the finish line.
Gen Posted July 23, 2015 Posted July 23, 2015 The Glandon is not a very pretty climb TBH. Once they're done with it they drop down into the Maurienne valley... and then they start the final climb of the day which is Gen's "pretty climb", i.e. the Lacets de Montvernier. It's not big, will be over quickly, but comes at the end of the stage when they drop back down to the finish line.That's the one. Shewie.. been waiting to see that pretty climb since I saw pics of it when they announced the route.
nickc Posted July 23, 2015 Posted July 23, 2015 Jis check how lucky Bert was yesterday.. he got to ride Sagan's bikeFB_IMG_1437630149904.jpgHe said afterwards he is dissapointed it was not Sagan`s special Dale - he had always wanted to try that.
isn Posted July 23, 2015 Posted July 23, 2015 I'm almost sure tinkoff will be trying some attack today to change things. If they don't make a serious attempt by the time they reach col du glandon, then it will be over for any form of podium place. If that is the situation then they must assist S4gan in maintaining his green jersey and pushing up their teams gc classification.
GaryvdM Posted July 23, 2015 Posted July 23, 2015 How does the best placed team work? Is it an average time of all the riders in the yeam, top 5 riders in a team? Can't be the sum of all riders because some teams are down to only 5/6 men. The sum of the time of the top 3 riders on the team for each stage except for the TTT where they take the time of the top 5 riders. wikipedia.org/wiki/Team_classification_in_the_Tour_de_France
mikkelz Posted July 23, 2015 Posted July 23, 2015 The Lacets de Montvernier: the Tour’s new legendary climb? (video) http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/racing/tour-de-france/the-lacets-de-montvernier-the-tours-new-legendary-climb-183638
nochain Posted July 23, 2015 Posted July 23, 2015 Not a good day yesterday...TJ pulling out, Conto's crash and Louis getting sick.I really hope Louis feels better today because it will be very hard for him to have a repeat of yesterday and make the cut again.The sad thing is just I don't think we will see him at the front again during this tour because he's body will just not recover quick enough. Now its just survival. Jacques has also been hiding a bit so I hope he goes for a big one during the next 3 days. Love the rivalry between Froome and Quintana right now but it would have been perfect if Conto was also close.On the type of form Froome is now there is really just one rider in the world that is going to cause him problems on the big climbs and that is Quintana so it's great that he is able to give it a go.Every year that Quintana gets stronger now it will become more and more difficult for Froome to beat him. Have been a Fan of Valverde for like the last 15 years so I will not mind him getting on the podium.
Fat Boab Posted July 23, 2015 Posted July 23, 2015 Not a good day yesterday...TJ pulling out, Conto's crash and Louis getting sick.I really hope Louis feels better today because it will be very hard for him to have a repeat of yesterday and make the cut again.The sad thing is just I don't think we will see him at the front again during this tour because he's body will just not recover quick enough. Now its just survival. But if he (and others) does survive, what a prize awaits him in Paris. TdF entered - 1. TdF finished - 1. DNF - 0!! That'd be worth digging it out for.....
Shebeen Posted July 23, 2015 Posted July 23, 2015 Not a good day yesterday...TJ pulling out, Conto's crash and Louis getting sick.I really hope Louis feels better today because it will be very hard for him to have a repeat of yesterday and make the cut again.The sad thing is just I don't think we will see him at the front again during this tour because he's body will just not recover quick enough. Now its just survival. he's out..but jeees has his stock risen nicely http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/07/SPTDW702.jpg
Patchelicious Posted July 23, 2015 Posted July 23, 2015 Apparently spent the night in ICU @TeamMTNQhubeka: We are sad to announce, @LouisMeintjes will abandon @letour today due to illness. Rider health is our 1st priority. http://t.co/TIDMEvAUpp
BDF Posted July 23, 2015 Posted July 23, 2015 Saw the article on their website as well. I feel for the guy and the team. What a loss.
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