lechatnoir Posted July 9, 2017 Posted July 9, 2017 Not "somebody", the race leader. When you earn the race leaders jersey in a race, you earn these graces. Nobody says they MUST wait, but it's currently the accepted norm. this is such BS... i can pretty much guarantee that if Nino Schurter has a mechanical, it's a big sign for everyone of pick it up a notch... I get why they do take the pace off, but I don't agree. It's a race, not a charity ride FFS...
shaper Posted July 9, 2017 Posted July 9, 2017 Might have to rename this "the last man standing tour"
mikkelz Posted July 9, 2017 Posted July 9, 2017 Super chuffed for Urán! (And I met him at Barcelona airport last year. Great guy.)
shaper Posted July 9, 2017 Posted July 9, 2017 this is such BS... i can pretty much guarantee that if Nino Schurter has a mechanical, it's a big sign for everyone of pick it up a notch... I get why they do take the pace off, but I don't agree. It's a race, not a charity ride FFS... No bs... The unwritten rules that every rider knows and accepts prior to taking part.... unless your name is Aru
CASSIE1975 Posted July 9, 2017 Posted July 9, 2017 And they are yet to ride the flat stages with the really bad crosswinds closer to the coast, where crashes can easily take 10 or more riders out. Look out for Stage 11 for Westerly winds from the coast. Will be glued to the screen
dev null Posted July 9, 2017 Posted July 9, 2017 this is such BS... i can pretty much guarantee that if Nino Schurter has a mechanical, it's a big sign for everyone of pick it up a notch... I get why they do take the pace off, but I don't agree. It's a race, not a charity ride FFS... Big difference between road cycling and XCO. In road cycling there is often safety in numbers. If you want to be that one guy, then don't cry if you are chased out of the bunch on a windy day to ride on your own against the wind.
CASSIE1975 Posted July 9, 2017 Posted July 9, 2017 Might have to rename this "the last man standing tour" You might not be too far off...also in the Fantasy Tour prediction...whoever has the most riders left to earn points
'Kaze Pete Posted July 9, 2017 Posted July 9, 2017 Big difference between road cycling and XCO. In road cycling there is often safety in numbers. If you want to be that one guy, then don't cry if you are chased out of the bunch on a windy day to ride on your own against the wind....or is in the break away, and need a filled bottle where the only help is from a "competing" team's car as yours is too far back / stuck behind traffic. unwritten rules are there to make a savagely tough event palatable for the participants by helping each other. Road cycling is a symbiotic affair. What is good for one is generally for the better of all
Patchelicious Posted July 9, 2017 Posted July 9, 2017 this is such BS... i can pretty much guarantee that if Nino Schurter has a mechanical, it's a big sign for everyone of pick it up a notch... I get why they do take the pace off, but I don't agree. It's a race, not a charity ride FFS...TDF is not the same as XCO. Different races, different rules, different traditions etc. So probably not the greatest comparison. But I get your point, it is racing. But at the moment, attacking the race leader during a mechanical or bathroom break is not the accepted thing to do.
lechatnoir Posted July 9, 2017 Posted July 9, 2017 No bs... The unwritten rules that every rider knows and accepts prior to taking part.... unless your name is Aru Unwritten? So worth the paper it's written on then? Big difference between road cycling and XCO. In road cycling there is often safety in numbers. If you want to be that one guy, then don't cry if you are chased out of the bunch on a windy day to ride on your own against the wind. they did it in the early days when they rode through the night, and a lone rider wasn't safe on their own in the mountains. Now they ride in the daytime and they biggest danger they face is from the odd errant moto. as for being chased out of the peleton... well, think of the entertaining viewing, because you KNOW there'll be more than just one.
'Kaze Pete Posted July 9, 2017 Posted July 9, 2017 Unwritten? So worth the paper it's written on then? they did it in the early days when they rode through the night, and a lone rider wasn't safe on their own in the mountains. Now they ride in the daytime and they biggest danger they face is from the odd errant moto. as for being chased out of the peleton... well, think of the entertaining viewing, because you KNOW there'll be more than just one.dude, these are not our rules. don't attack us. go throw tantrums at the pro racers elsewhere, Maybe on twitter? PS: we did not "write" these rules, but neither did they. Note that these things come down to gentlemanly behaviour. Every 'culture' has its own interpretation of what is acceptable (gentlemanly). Hint: Apparently your views are not what is deemed acceptable for road cycling, especially on the professional tour level so tread carefully when you take a go at them!
Vetplant Posted July 9, 2017 Posted July 9, 2017 Any feedback on Porte? That was a bone chilling fall...
'Dale Posted July 9, 2017 Posted July 9, 2017 Any feedback on Porte? That was a bone chilling fall...Broken hip and collarbone for the Tasmanian Devil ????
Frosty Posted July 9, 2017 Posted July 9, 2017 Given the number of crashes, here's a look at some insane crashes. One thing that stands out, is the number of cars and bikes involved...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cjIDOCWL7E&Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Pure Savage Posted July 9, 2017 Posted July 9, 2017 Aru says he did not see Froome mechanical. Dude should be pulled from the race, if you cannot see a 6ft tall rider decked out in full yellow raise his hand us you ride under his shoulder you are a hazard to those around you and should remove yourself from riding in the peleton. I am not sure if his team mates care for him either. Fulgsang, pretty much dropped Aru in the final pull to the line where Aru could have done with some time bonus's.
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