2016 Tour de France

['Dale]

Isn't that reserved for Fabulous Fabio ????

[Gen]

Isn't that reserved for Fabulous Fabio ????

Apparently not

[scotty]

Well, that was the case

And since then, his chest was not so lekka hey

And he started to fade and was nearly overhauled on GC

He better pack his asthma pump 

Yup good point. Similar to Contador getting his pronunciation right to avoid the confusion of ordering clam on butteroll instead of clenbutterol on his steak 

[Cav']

Yup good point. Similar to Contador getting his pronunciation right to avoid the confusion of ordering clam on butteroll instead of clenbutterol on his steak 

Sky has plenty of "clam on butterolls" during Off season.

[scotty]

Give it a rest Contador, you were stripped of your title.

 

 

 

 

[HBO]

Thanks you just saved my day. I wonder if I will be able to get that other pic out of my head if I take a shower. sis Cav

['Dale]

Sky has plenty of "clam on butterolls" during Off season.

Oooooh ????

 

#marginal_clams

[Lou Zealand]

Lotto Soudal will head to the Tour de France with these nine riders: Lars Bak, Thomas De Gendt, Jens Debusschere, Tony Gallopin, André Greipel, Adam Hansen, Greg Henderson, Jürgen Roelandts and Marcel Sieberg.

Manager Marc Sergeant: “I think we’ve made a logical choice. Eight of the nine riders were part of the team last year as well and Jürgen Roelandts is back after one season without riding the Tour. At the Giro he noticed how valuable it is to contribute to the team’s success and with his qualities he’s cut out for that work.”

“Our goals are clear. We aim for a stage win with André Greipel. There is a lot of competition between the sprinters, but the past twelve months André has proven to still be able to perform on the important moments. During the Tour he can rely on his sprint train. There are a few stages where Tony Gallopin can have a go, but of course riders like Adam Hansen and Thomas De Gendt can take their chance as well. They have a free role.”

“Lars Bak is part of the selection after a successful test at Halle-Ingooigem yesterday and the medical staff off our team, who also consulted doctor Toon Claes, gave him the green light. After his crash on the last Giro stage there was only a slim chance he would be able to ride the Tour, but right from day one he did all he could to grab that chance. In a team like ours a rider like Lars is very important to work during the flat stages.”

“Bart De Clercq isn’t selected for the Tour. I understand he will be disappointed, but I think that just like last year, he can aim for a good overall result at the Tour de Pologne and a good Vuelta later this season. That way Bart can pursue a good personal result instead of working for the team at the Tour.”

http://lottosoudal.be/line-uptdf2016/?lang=en

[GrumpyOldGuy]

 

snip snip...........

“Bart De Clercq isn’t selected for the Tour. I understand he will be disappointed, but I think that just like last year, he can aim for a good overall result at the Tour de Pologne and a good Vuelta later this season. That way Bart can pursue a good personal result instead of working for the team at the Tour.”

http://lottosoudal.be/line-uptdf2016/?lang=en

 

Ha, Ha, whats the bet Bart is sitting there right now saying "Huh, where and what the hell is the Tour de Pologne?" 

['Dale]

Meanwhile, very intriguing news about a former maillot jaune wearer:

 

"Since quitting professional cycling, Landis has been fighting a whistle blower legal battle with Lance Armstrong but seems set to start a new career as high-­quality cannabis products producer in Colorado. The Floyd’s of Leadville has already created a website and social media accounts.

 

“I am really excited about this new phase of my life. The cannabis industry is growing fast and I am fortunate to have this opportunity to play a role,” Landis is quoted as saying in the press release announcing his new company and career."

 

Cyclingnews

[Mntboy]

Ha, Ha, whats the bet Bart is sitting there right now saying "Huh, where and what the hell is the Tour de Pologne?"

It's actually the Tour de Hamroles and it's in a sandwich ham factory!

['Dale]

????????????

 

Meanwhile, as Lotto's team was recently announced:

Stig Broeckx has suffered severe brain damage as a result of a crash involving a motorcycle at the Baloise Belgium Tour last month, and is now in a vegetative state as doctors have so far been unable get him out of a coma.

 

Cyclingnews

[Gen]

????????????

 

Meanwhile, as Lotto's team was recently announced:

Stig Broeckx has suffered severe brain damage as a result of a crash involving a motorcycle at the Baloise Belgium Tour last month, and is now in a vegetative state as doctors have so far been unable get him out of a coma.

 

Cyclingnews

So terrible sad

['Dale]

"The past days the neurosurgical team of the hospital in Genk has reduced the medication of Stig in an attempt to get him out of coma...

Unfortunately Stig doesn’t respond to stimuli like sound or movement. The doctors confirm that Stig has incurred severe brain damage, in the brain..."

 

Cyclingnews

 

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['Dale]

The Trek-Segafredo team have begun announcing their nine-rider team for this year's 2016 Tour de France via Twitter. They revealed the first three riders on Saturday that include climbers Bauke Mollema and Peter Stetina, and Classics specialist Jasper Stuyven.

[Bonus]

Meanwhile, as Lotto's team was recently announced:

Stig Broeckx has suffered severe brain damage as a result of a crash involving a motorcycle at the Baloise Belgium Tour last month, and is now in a vegetative state as doctors have so far been unable get him out of a coma.

Cyclingnews

Not good. :-(