2017 Tour de France

[Gen]

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Gen, try not to cry watching this.

I did cry when I saw this last night. Aag you see how his face lights up when he speaks of his wife.[emoji122]

 

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[Oxter]

according to the TDF schedule for today, we should only start watching this stage unfold around 17h00. luckily the test cricket started today to keep me busy until then, and work obviously

[GrumpyOldGuy]

according to the TDF schedule for today, we should only start watching this stage unfold around 17h00. luckily the test cricket started to keep me busy until then, and work obviously

Yah, I have no words for these dumb stages, as someone said some pages back, they may as well all line up a few Km's from the end, have a sprint and go home. 

 

I'll watch the last 10 minutes of the 30 minute highlight package later. 

[Rata-tat-tat]

I did cry when I saw this last night. Aag you see how his face lights up when he speaks of his wife.[emoji122]

 

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Nah nah nah, you could see he was itching to say SWAMBO, but sensibility kicked in, just in time.

[GrumpyOldGuy]

This speaks to that LA discussion I posted a couple pages back. He made a good point about riders being represented - "They need to get their sh*t together and get a seat at the table."

 

 

* Oh and his point about sprinters being bat-sh*t crazy was pretty funny too!

Which I found very entertaining Imploder,... may I ask how you would feel about maybe posting these LA discussion podcasts daily, I am sure others will enjoy it as well,... but for an old fella like me, well, I dont understand how to go about downloading them, and sadly I dont have a teenager to help anymore, ... so its very helpful to just click in here.

 

If its an inconvenience and a hassle I understand, maybe just occasionally whenever you get a gap.? 

[Gen]

Which I found very entertaining Imploder,... may I ask how you would feel about maybe posting these LA discussion podcasts daily, I am sure others will enjoy it as well,... but for an old fella like me, well, I dont understand how to go about downloading them, and sadly I dont have a teenager to help anymore, ... so its very helpful to just click in here.

 

If its an inconvenience and a hassle I understand, maybe just occasionally whenever you get a gap.?

I think I saw a thread for it.. but can't seem to find it.

 

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[GrumpyOldGuy]

Not sure why people are surprised by Aru. .when Aru feels good he is good, it when the chips are down that he struggles mentaly.

 

They gave him too much room..because they underestimated him, they won't do that again. Now Astana will have to share some of the work. .well that's if BMC don't do it for them as well.

 

 

 

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Yah, Aru is no Grand tour Novice, he is very accomplished at it, and he has shown clearly he is not afraid to go out on a limb and attack. So if you give him enough space you wont see him again till the podium, and then, as yesterday, its too late.

 

I recon he is an exhilarating rider, reminds me of a younger 'Berto.  

[Gen]

Yah, Aru is no Grand tour Novice, he is very accomplished at it, and he has shown clearly he is not afraid to go out on a limb and attack. So if you give him enough space you wont see him again till the podium, and then, as yesterday, its too late.

 

I recon he is an exhilarating rider, reminds me of a younger 'Berto.

Indeed he does hey.. willing to lose to have a shot at winning..

 

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[Plentipotential]

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Gen, try not to cry watching this.

 

He's certainly got us in his pocket. How could you not like him?   

[Oxter]

Yah, I have no words for these dumb stages, as someone said some pages back, they may as well all line up a few Km's from the end, have a sprint and go home. 

 

I'll watch the last 10 minutes of the 30 minute highlight package later. 

recovery ride for the GC guys, and to give us the amazing entertainment of cross-winds (sometimes)

[nochain]

Yah, Aru is no Grand tour Novice, he is very accomplished at it, and he has shown clearly he is not afraid to go out on a limb and attack. So if you give him enough space you wont see him again till the podium, and then, as yesterday, its too late.

 

I recon he is an exhilarating rider, reminds me of a younger 'Berto.

I think 2 or 3 years ago he was seen as someone that will end up chasing Quintana..One of the next generation contenders.Now I think he has gone past Quintana and has shown to be a much more rounded GC rider.

I struggle to get an liking to the guy but he is very talented that for sure!!

[Eugene Oppelt]

These PROs make cycling look easy

Floating up 9% gradients like angels

Flattening rollers like whoooooshhh

 

A lot of hard work goes on behind the scenes

Great pic by KRamon

 

[Eugene Oppelt]

Jakob fighting for seconds, fighting for GC

Pain cave 

Pic by Gruber

 

[gummibear]

 

 

[Eugene Oppelt]

There is more news to follow with regard to the Sagan DQ.

Bora Bora still awaiting outcome after appealing to Court of Arbitration for Sport.

 

READ MORE HERE

https://cyclingtips.com/2017/07/bora-hansgrohe-awaiting-outcome-appeal-cas-sagan-disqualification-action-possible/

 

 

[Vetplant]

There is more news to follow with regard to the Sagan DQ.

Bora Bora still awaiting outcome after appealing to Court of Arbitration for Sport.

 

READ MORE HERE

https://cyclingtips.com/2017/07/bora-hansgrohe-awaiting-outcome-appeal-cas-sagan-disqualification-action-possible/

 

 

Highly unlikely. But before PS was DQ'ed we all thought it is highly unlikely that they would DQ him...

 

Still wouldn't put more than R50 on it...