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RougeLantern · « **Reply #120 on:** July 1, 2011, 09:56:15 pm »

Quote from: humph77 on July 1, 2011, 09:43:24 pm

Right, so we can now make transfers to suit this weeks stages but GC final points based on team submitted before 2.59pm today??

Cheers for help from anyone not too serious about owning a Trek Madone 5.2

Trek's are for mongs and drug cheats anyway

humph77 · « **Reply #121 on:** July 1, 2011, 10:33:26 pm »

Quote from: RougeLantern on July 1, 2011, 09:56:15 pm

Trek's are for idiots and drug cheats anyway

Allegedly

Team presentation just starting on Eurosport - what a way of passing the summer before new footy season with Le Tour and our own summer transfer forum.

kaz1983 · « **Reply #122 on:** July 2, 2011, 03:06:37 am »

Fuck I've completely messed up fantasy team

My Internet connection is shit and as I knew I needed to fix up my team but was unable to, I've selected 7 sprinters and 2 riders not in the race...

So I'm now aiming to come in the top half and would be quite happy with that sorta result considering everything.

kaz1983 · « **Reply #123 on:** July 2, 2011, 07:44:06 am »

May as well post them now, if anybody is interested...

Stage 12.

Stage 13.

Stage 14.

Stage 18.

Stage 19.

hope_valley_parker · « **Reply #124 on:** July 2, 2011, 07:50:06 am »

Wow. Add Mont Ventoux to that and they've ticked off every epic climb I can think of.

hope_valley_parker · « **Reply #125 on:** July 2, 2011, 07:53:50 am »

By the looks of it four mountain-top finishes as well this year?

kaz1983 · « **Reply #126 on:** July 2, 2011, 08:29:41 am »

You can get analysis and thoughts on power outputs, values etc etc as the race unfolds at http://www.sportsscientists.com/

kaz1983 · « **Reply #127 on:** July 2, 2011, 09:10:25 am »

Quote from: hope_valley_parker on July 2, 2011, 07:53:50 am

By the looks of it four mountain-top finishes as well this year?

Yep, expect fireworks on the mountain top finishes of the Luz Ardiden and the Plateau de Beille.

Pheeny · « **Reply #128 on:** July 2, 2011, 09:22:49 am »

Today's stage could be influenced by the wind seeing as it's a coastal course for 60 odd km's.

RougeLantern · « **Reply #129 on:** July 2, 2011, 09:24:41 am »

Gilbert to win today for me. He's really a great rider and there is a reason 5 or 6 teams want to pay him e20 per competitive kilometre in the saddle next season!

pewithree3 · « **Reply #130 on:** July 2, 2011, 12:50:07 pm »

The droning, boring Sean Kelly means I have turned the sound down already.

Third Account · « **Reply #131 on:** July 2, 2011, 01:04:23 pm »

any decent streams? I know it's on ITV but TVCatchUp.com's quality is awful blown up full screen.

INABITSKI · « **Reply #132 on:** July 2, 2011, 01:13:44 pm »

Got my guide through this morning, perfect timing. Just having a quick browse through now, very nice and I see what a few of you meant by the map.

Quote from: pewithree3 on July 2, 2011, 12:50:07 pm

The droning, boring Sean Kelly means I have turned the sound down already.

Hard work isn't he.

pewithree3 · « **Reply #133 on:** July 2, 2011, 01:25:11 pm »

If Cav is going to Sky next season will there be even more collusion between
him and some Sky team members this year.
3 weeks of wishing I was in a tour helicopter.

INABITSKI · « **Reply #134 on:** July 2, 2011, 01:33:55 pm »

Boom! Someone down then and looked rather nasty...

Third Account · « **Reply #135 on:** July 2, 2011, 01:35:55 pm »

Damn road furniture.

RougeLantern · « **Reply #136 on:** July 2, 2011, 02:29:34 pm »

Apparently HTC are still riding for Cavendish today, I wouldn't have thought he'd fancy that finish much to be honest. But then they obviously know more than me ha!

hope_valley_parker · « **Reply #137 on:** July 2, 2011, 02:31:59 pm »

Any reason why there's no prologue? Just this year, or is the prologue binned for good?

The_Cutter · « **Reply #138 on:** July 2, 2011, 02:44:20 pm »

Quote from: hope_valley_parker on July 2, 2011, 02:31:59 pm

Any reason why there's no prologue? Just this year, or is the prologue binned for good?

Probably just wanted to change it up a bit, I expect it to be back next year.

Quote from: RougeLantern on July 2, 2011, 02:29:34 pm

Apparently HTC are still riding for Cavendish today, I wouldn't have thought he'd fancy that finish much to be honest. But then they obviously know more than me ha!

No way, it's a 3km climb, sure it's easy, but there's no way he can keep up if Gilby gets going. Maybe they are just testing the train for tomorrow.

RougeLantern · « **Reply #139 on:** July 2, 2011, 02:48:08 pm »

Quote from: The_Cutter on July 2, 2011, 02:44:20 pm

Probably just wanted to change it up a bit, I expect it to be back next year.
No way, it's a 3km climb, sure it's easy, but there's no way he can keep up if Gilby gets going. Maybe they are just testing the train for tomorrow.

Yeah agree, which is why I thought it was strange. Gilbert is a machine though, love watching him.

INABITSKI · « **Reply #140 on:** July 2, 2011, 02:53:48 pm »

Quote from: hope_valley_parker on July 2, 2011, 02:31:59 pm

Any reason why there's no prologue? Just this year, or is the prologue binned for good?

Didn't have one the other year, changing it up a bit give some others more of a chance to win a stage rather than a select few.

The_Cutter · « **Reply #141 on:** July 2, 2011, 02:54:43 pm »

What were Gilbs and Thor / Gilbs and Lotto TD discussing? Trying to get some deal going?

Seems that they have decided to have a bit of a stroll, the break has grown by 2mins in the last few kms.

kaz1983 · « **Reply #142 on:** July 2, 2011, 03:54:06 pm »

Lotto are confident no doubt thier hopes on Gilberts shoulders

kaz1983 · « **Reply #143 on:** July 2, 2011, 03:56:17 pm »

I have a feeling Cancellara is going to have a crack on the final climb.

RougeLantern · « **Reply #144 on:** July 2, 2011, 04:01:53 pm »

I find it really hard to like Cancellara. There's obviously no doubting his talent, but I just can't warm to him.

The_Cutter · « **Reply #145 on:** July 2, 2011, 04:04:10 pm »

Seriously considered getting Spartacus in yesterday, but I just can't see him getting the better of Gilbo uphill.

kaz1983 · « **Reply #146 on:** July 2, 2011, 04:12:54 pm »

Quote from: RougeLantern on July 2, 2011, 04:01:53 pm

I find it really hard to like Cancellara. There's obviously no doubting his talent, but I just can't warm to him.

Just out interest why?

RougeLantern · « **Reply #147 on:** July 2, 2011, 04:19:36 pm »

Quote from: BMW on July 2, 2011, 04:12:54 pm

Just out interest why?

I don't really know, it's certainly not helped by the fact he's at LeopardTrek. Can't stand the Schlecks so I suppose it's probably more through association than anything he's done personally.

As a little aside, dunno if anyone has seen this but it's live SRM power meter readings http://data.srmlive.de/TDF/ pretty interesting.

RougeLantern · « **Reply #148 on:** July 2, 2011, 04:23:15 pm »

Looks to me like Cav actually fancies it!

MadErik · « **Reply #149 on:** July 2, 2011, 04:27:16 pm »

Nicolas Roche's again writing a TdF diary fir the Irish Independent - usually good reads:

http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/nicolas-roche-the-team-has-faith-in-me-as-leader-for-this-tour-and-i-feel-the-guys-are-really-behind-me-2811574.html

INABITSKI · « **Reply #150 on:** July 2, 2011, 04:28:55 pm »

Big crash $:-\$

Spectator looking the wrong way doh.

kaz1983 · « **Reply #151 on:** July 2, 2011, 04:29:09 pm »

Crash!

The_Cutter · « **Reply #152 on:** July 2, 2011, 04:29:54 pm »

Was that Kreuziger?

The_Cutter · « **Reply #153 on:** July 2, 2011, 04:34:59 pm »

Contador and Samu Sanchez were in the fall, 35secs down.

INABITSKI · « **Reply #154 on:** July 2, 2011, 04:37:13 pm »

Another crash.

The_Cutter · « **Reply #155 on:** July 2, 2011, 04:37:53 pm »

ALL ABOARD THE GILLBERT TRAIN!

RougeLantern · « **Reply #156 on:** July 2, 2011, 04:39:15 pm »

Wow, Cancellara and Gilbs going H2H

RougeLantern · « **Reply #157 on:** July 2, 2011, 04:40:04 pm »

Never in doubt was it!

The_Cutter · « **Reply #158 on:** July 2, 2011, 04:40:13 pm »

That was domination.

INABITSKI · « **Reply #159 on:** July 2, 2011, 04:40:51 pm »

Looks like Wiggins in that first main group.

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