2016 Tour de France

[Frosty]

Holy moly

 

https://youtu.be/qgwXGo4wimY

i did that at the Amashova last year, except I had to stop at the water point to get 8 bottles of water and 8 bananas. I could barely pedal with all the stuff in my shirt, and my fellow buddy batch teammates had to slow down and push me back to the main group.

 

Edit: I wonder if Andre got his "water"

[HappyMartin]

For tomorrow's stage I have this weird vision of Froome attacking over the climb and then riding the next 170km solo in that weird position he used on Saturday.

[Gen]

For tomorrow's stage I have this weird vision of Froome attacking over the climb and then riding the next 170km solo in that weird position he used on Saturday.

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[tombeej]

For tomorrow's stage I have this weird vision of Froome attacking over the climb and then riding the next 170km solo in that weird position he used on Saturday.

I've been picturing what a descent like that one tomorrow must be like: basically non-stop for 60km and dropping 2 vertical kilometres in altitude.

 

60km should be nearly an hour of solid descending, eish.

 

It must start getting pretty uncomfortable after a while, trying to hold the tuck for so long. Might even start wishing for a bit of climbing relief.

[SwissVan]

Love the humour here

 

 

 

[Frosty]

I like Hans Vandeweghe's comment

 

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[Gen]

I like Hans Vandeweghe's comment

 

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['Kaze Pete]

122km/h top speed

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/racing/tour-de-france/iam-cycling-sprinter-reaches-122kph-tour-de-france-stage-nine-descent-257736

[Gen]

Was catching up on the podcast tonight and Sky have a camper/van whatever solely for washing machines, one for each rider.

[mazambaan]

Adam Hansen is impressive and likable - interesting clip somewhere about what he packs in his bags and his shoes.

['Dale]

I've been picturing what a descent like that one tomorrow must be like: basically non-stop for 60km and dropping 2 vertical kilometres in altitude.

 

60km should be nearly an hour of solid descending, eish.

 

It must start getting pretty uncomfortable after a while, trying to hold the tuck for so long. Might even start wishing for a bit of climbing relief.

Firstly, to earn the descent:

 

a looong warm up on the rollers

 

THEN

22-23 kms at about 5.5% gradient

That'll be interesting ????

[Kranswurm]

I've been picturing what a descent like that one tomorrow must be like: basically non-stop for 60km and dropping 2 vertical kilometres in altitude.

 

60km should be nearly an hour of solid descending, eish.

 

It must start getting pretty uncomfortable after a while, trying to hold the tuck for so long. Might even start wishing for a bit of climbing relief.

Not anywhere near this but I have always wanted to be dropped off in Victoria West and ride to Three Sisters.65KM and pretty much scenic downhill all the way

[Gen]

Firstly, to earn the descent:

 

a looong warm up on the rollers

 

THEN

22-23 kms at about 5.5% gradient

That'll be interesting ????

I reckon there are a few rider that will fancy their chances today..

 

If Cummings finds himself in the break and they stay away.. he will be licking his lips.

 

But I reckon a lot of riders will be gunning to get into the break, Sagan (has to go fetch points) and Alaphilippe will also be eyeing the break.

[HappyMartin]

Tibet border to Kathmandu. 5000m to 1800m. I think it's just over 150km. Been a dream.

[Gen]

if Cav plans on staying to Paris he will have to really follow Sagan around, but I don't know he really really battled with the first climbs of the last 2 stages.. maybe the rest day would've helped him a bit.

[BDF]

http://www.steephill.tv/2016/tour-de-france/photos/stage-08/110846_7R9A0719.jpg

Looks like he is a toilet brush in his spare time...