Tour de France 2021

[Andymann]

2 hours ago, FootballingCyclist said:

In the other self supporter TdF..

For those looking for another fix when this one is done, I can highly recommend this book - 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/72455.French_Revolutions

Similar story, but written by a Journalist, so it's lovely to read.  And damn funny too!

 

[Chris_]

This has turned into a one day classic at the front.

Come on the heavy hitters

[Vetplant]

MvdP, JA and Wout are away! 

[Vetplant]

Just now, Vetplant said:

MvdP, JA and Wout are away! 

Nevermind, that lasted 30s

[FootballingCyclist]

On a side note, I reckon yesterday Cavs wouldn't have gone hungry at all LOL.. (And that's only 1 pocket)

Edited July 2, 2021 by FootballingCyclist

[Chris_]

Speaking of Cav, did I spot him in that breakaway? good move gramps

[Vetplant]

Well well well, this is set-up as a stunner of a stage.

UAE under some serious pressure now. They cannot allow Wout to gain mountains of time here(pun intended) 

[devocean]

Yoh, what a break! UAE won't keep this up for long

[FootballingCyclist]

Yellow and Green Jersey in the break, well then...

[dsw]

38 minutes ago, J Wakefield said:

No friends Boohani

 

Interesting / fun fact about Moscon is that people say and including staff is that when he is off the bike he is the polar opposite. friendly, caring and a real good person. I nearly fell off my chair when I told this in a convo. 

 

Very interesting. In his book Geraint Thomas also described Moscon as a person who is generally quiet and shy but who unfortunately sometimes just explode when things go wrong. He seems to be doing very well on the bike lately and hopefully he can stay out of trouble.

[Chris_]

IGD and TJV rider having a quick laugh there. They must be super stoked to be chilling behind the UAE lead-out 

[FootballingCyclist]

Average speed of the breakaway currently over 51km/h with a 1'21'' lead currently after 1hr of racing.

[Mark James]

3 hours ago, Vetplant said:

Don't be caught out with the early start today due to the length of the stage. They roll out at 11h00.

Crap, didn't know it was an earlier start today!!! !$@#$%!!!
 

Turned on the TV at 12h00, and looks like there has already been some interesting developments!! I think we are in for an exciting day!!

[The Ghost]

1 hour ago, shaper said:

 

Edited July 2, 2021 by The Ghost

[The Ghost]

FWIW - I see Lanterne Rouge’s take on the Booohani manoeuvre was that he was protecting himself from Cavendish who was ducking in (again).

Also - Alpacin Fenix treating the TdF like an under 9 swimming gala trying to get a ribbon for everyone trying hard ????????????

 

Edited July 2, 2021 by The Ghost

[Plentipotential]

I swear I scoured the results sheet from yesterdays stage and unless I'm blind I cannot see it written anywhere that Cavendish cheated.

The amount of time would be YouTube subscriber hunters are devoting to the analysis of yesterdays stage is amazing, lines in the road, cracks in the road!! He won, the organisers said he won, let's move on. 32 wins and there are still doubters, most pro's would give their left nut for 1. O.K. some gave up a bit more!