2020 Tour de France

[gummibear]

I remember thinking that we must have brushed shoulders at the Grand Depart last year.

My son knew that seeing a stage of a Grand Tour was bucket list stuff for me. So when we visited them in the Netherlands he organised the trip to Belgium.

Not being an experienced world traveler I was worried about what we would be able to see. After all it was a very big event in a world city.

So we parked underground early and as we came up into the street , there was Trek Segafredo's bus right in front of me. The riders, the bikes, the works. And I knew we were all right. I took it all in.

We watched the Depart and then back to Waterloo to see the peloton go by.

Back to Brussels the next day for the time trial.

I managed to get this pic.

Great that you got the opportunity to experience the TdF atmosphere [emoji106][emoji106]

Now you need to see a finish live[emoji6]

I parked about about 20km outside Brussels and cycled in along the canal.

Bumped into a few Saffers on the first few days.

 

[gummibear]

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[gummibear]

Got to ride up The Muur van Geraardsbergen while I was there.

 

[gummibear]

[Vetplant]

Bernal looking good for the TDF....

 

Froomey played his part nicely, wonder if they'll take him to the TDF as a workhorse for Bernal...?

https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/la-route-d-occitanie-la-depeche-du-midi-2020/stage-3/results/

[Jewbacca]

Bernal looking good for the TDF....

 

Froomey played his part nicely, wonder if they'll take him to the TDF as a workhorse for Bernal...?

 

https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/la-route-d-occitanie-la-depeche-du-midi-2020/stage-3/results/

I saw that he was on domestique duty..... Good for him. 

[Bonus]

I saw that he was on domestique duty..... Good for him. 

 

 

Nothing wrong with a bit of good hard labour! 

[JohanDiv]

Very, VERY late to the discussion... are we having a fantasy tour this year? Link please if I've missed it?

[Gen]

Very, VERY late to the discussion... are we having a fantasy tour this year? Link please if I've missed it?

Doubtful.. unless they do one for fun I don't see sponsors being able to provide prizes at the moment..

[Gen]

Ciro normally has pretty solid intel

[Zub]

I'm trying out the official fantasy tour by Tissot this year....

 

I created a Bike Hub league for those interested.

 

Riders will be available for selection on the 24th of August.

 

https://fantasy.letour.fr/#welcome/register/?parrain=ywedia5&ligue=12520

 

[Vetplant]

I'm trying out the official fantasy tour by Tissot this year....

 

I created a Bike Hub league for those interested.

 

Riders will be available for selection on the 24th of August.

 

https://fantasy.letour.fr/#welcome/register/?parrain=ywedia5&ligue=12520

Joined, thanks

[Jewbacca]

I see no Meintjies for NTT at the TDF this year....

 

Looks like a stage win hunting party. 

[Christie]

It would be difficult for NTT to support a GC rider, a sprinter and have break away riders at the same time. They went for the highest probability of success.

I wonder how LMs career will pan out from here - he has had a slump, but was looking better recently. He could also be a good mountain support rider.

[Wayne pudding Mol]

It would be difficult for NTT to support a GC rider, a sprinter and have break away riders at the same time. They went for the highest probability of success.

I wonder how LMs career will pan out from here - he has had a slump, but was looking better recently. He could also be a good mountain support rider.

Would LM even have a pro contract if he didn't ride for NTT?  Hopefully there is a plan and he can come good but there are so many new and brilliant riders around since he looked to be the new good thing