tombeej Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 Alp d'Huez Baby! The fans have been camped out on that mountain for days now, partying all night and sleeping where they fall. Famous for the mad Dutch fans who have claimed the mountain as their own, also just as famous as a 'party mountain' that goes on literally for days over the TDF. For some, the riders eventually coming up the mountain is just some interesting side action as part of the big show. Every year, estimates are that there around 500,000 people on that iconic climb. Yip, half a million people on one mountain pass. Many of them blind drunk by the time the riders hit the slopes (I really hope they make all make it through without incident today - especially the poor Sky boys). Some footage of what the nigh-time partying looks like in the days before the TDF arrives:
tombeej Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 One of my favourite images from the 2013 TDF. Adam Hansen soaking it all up!
Patchelicious Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 I see the broadcast times look a bit different today. Does anybody have an idea what time they will hit The Huez? I need to make a plan around Eskoms incompetence.
Gen Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 I see the broadcast times look a bit different today. Does anybody have an idea what time they will hit The Huez? I need to make a plan around Eskoms incompetence.http://www.letour.com/le-tour/2015/us/stage-20.html The time schedule is there..
Gen Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 Anyone know if SS will be broadcasting LaCourse tomorrow. . The ladies are racing to Paris again..
CAAD4 Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 He also did worse Yep, he beat the French 7 times resoundingly, at their own game...????
Gen Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 GCN's take on Dutch Corner: Must be one hell of an experience on Dutch corner
dev null Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 Just noticed we are being eskommed from 16h00 - 18h30. So no watching TdF drama on the Alpe d'Huez, and no Rugga either.
Gen Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 Just noticed we are being eskommed from 16h00 - 18h30. So no watching TdF drama on the Alpe d'Huez, and no Rugga either.Download the supersport app.. do it , do it now.
Gen Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 We are currently being shed.. been off from 8 untill 12:30
dev null Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 Download the supersport app.. do it , do it now. Not enough data on the iPhone contract, and the Cell-C service here sucks/ Battle just to open a simple web site. Ag feck it. I am going shootin' at the local range.
Patchelicious Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 Not enough data on the iPhone contract, and the Cell-C service here sucks/ Battle just to open a simple web site. Ag feck it. I am going shootin' at the local range.That's one way of releasing Eskom frustration!
Oxter Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 We are currently being shed.. been off from 8 untill 12:30Same here... Just as i post this msg the power came back on...a bit early, well done Eskom
HappyMartin Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 I'm off to a brain and then the rugby. Going to be cold in that stadium but I'm super excited and looking forward to it. I will PVR the tour Eskom willing. Try and watch it after walk the talk tomorrow. Next year I must mark the Tour on my calendar. Had far too much going on this year.
HeadDown Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 Just noticed we are being eskommed from 16h00 - 18h30. So no watching TdF drama on the Alpe d'Huez, and no Rugga either.How can you say this so calmly?? The useless cadres running Eskom piss me off even when we're eskommed and we're not at home!
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