fiasm Posted July 13, 2009 Share The TdF is never boring. Try watching the cricket that is being shown in it's place here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Zone Posted July 13, 2009 Share I must be watching the wrong tour, we have had some awesome finishes over the last few days, any cyclist who didnt find yesterdays finish exiting must have spent too much time on his stationary bike. There have been some great break aways and some excellent riding from the non GC riders. The route has been designed for a big show down in the Alps and to keep the race close enough for it to be decided on Ventoux. So this makes for a boring 2 1/2 weeks in the CG competition, but the Tour is not only the GC, the King of the Mountains comp has been interesting, Cav has been dethroned from the Green and will be firing to get it back. look at Jen's ride yesterday, Voeckler's win a few days ago, I am loving the tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatic Posted July 13, 2009 Share So far it hasnt been that exciting,may be too much attention from every one on lance. GIVE THE REST A CHANCE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manbearpig Posted July 13, 2009 Share Can't think of any tours won in the pyrenees. The Alps is where it starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob22 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Them big mountains are coming, this will still be a good tour!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatic Posted July 13, 2009 Share Them big mountains are coming' date=' this will still be a good tour!!![/quote'] I agree,but astana may have a few surprises coming up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMartin Posted July 13, 2009 Share One of the most exciting tours I have seen, but then I like 5 day cricket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oertel Posted July 13, 2009 Share Really dissapointed!! I were so excited to wacth Tourmalet, but what a let down!! Luckilly discovery channel had a 5hour mythbuster special. Even those reruns were more exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorcesterWheelers Posted July 13, 2009 Share I've also been a bit dissapointed by the lack of attack from other GC contenders to try make up time on Astana, but you've got to blame the route.I think its a plot by the race organisers, so more break away attempts can stay away, and with 3 wins already by French riders i'm sure they (the ASO) are very happy. Can't wait for tomorrow, Bastille day, so expect PLENTY French men going off in an attempted break away. With plenty of rolling hills, and add to this that stage 10 has a ban on race radio's, I'm sure the French will be going flat out for a 4th stage victory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SL7 Posted July 13, 2009 Share I'm a TdF junkie! I need my fix every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted July 13, 2009 Share If you don't like it go watch TCM or Hallmark .......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racing Hart Posted July 13, 2009 Share Watch Cervelo and Rabobank tommorrow.. I think the stage might be just too hilly for cav..And these 2 teams might decide to spice it up for Hushovd and Freire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted July 13, 2009 Share If you don't like it go watch TCM or Hallmark .......... Is there also cycling on there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappie Posted July 13, 2009 Share Guys, girls....the fireworks is on the way. We all know, that the most serious attacks by the serious contenders, blossem on the mountain top finishes. The Ventoux will be a ripper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted July 13, 2009 Share In my opinion this years tour has too many "intermediate" stages where the course is lumpy but the big hills are far from the finish (hell two stages START on cat 1 climbs!). The GC fight will never be faught when the last big climb of the day is more than 40km from the finish... That said - I'm loving the Tour. The TTT was awesome, the prologue was awesome, the first mountain top finish was awesome (I'm loving an attacking Cadel - I'd written him off as a wheel sucker!), Fedrigo's win was seat of the pants style stuff... Bring on this week and some more mountain top finishes! Oh and the ITT later on. The indoor trainer has seen more action in the last 10 days than the whole year!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Badenhorst Posted July 13, 2009 Share One of the most exciting tours I have seen' date=' but then I like 5 day cricket.[/quote'] Same here. Patience is an important part of being a connoisseur. These days instant gratification is what everyone's become used to. Sad really. The Tour de France is three weeks long, let it run its course before criticising it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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