Homme Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Stage 1 starts today. Some spectacular scenery on day 1 with the riders taking on Mont Saint Michel. I've not really been following the build up this year so have no idea who is looking strongest. Froome, Quintana and Contador will be up there though. What's everyone's fancies for Le Tour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltan socrates Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Cancellaras last tour, new dura ace gruppos on show, froome still looking favourite, hoping for more cavendish podium time but thinking he's getting in a bit now Great place to start too Cannae wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Froome a huge favourite but Quintana will push him all the way. The route this year is amazing, with mountain, flat and time trial stages all mixed up right the way through. Next three weeks will be engrossing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Whittaker's Tache Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Gutted as I was booked to go and watch the stage in Morzine this year. Had to cancel as a family member is ill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parisjambo Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Always depends on who stays upright and keeps their team healthy, but can't see past Froome or Quintana. Nibali might be in with a shout for the Giro/Tour double. He didn't have too much defending of the Pink jersey in the Giro, so might have the legs to compete. I think Contador is past it now, but still a good shout for the podium in Paris. Off to Saint-L? tomorrow for the stage start tomorrow, and then down to Angers for stage 3 finish on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Lambretta Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 My favourite sporting event of the year. Put a fiver on Nibali at 28/1. Following his Giro win I think the view is he doesn't have the legs to win another grand tour this year. I think he might be a surprise if he gets through the 1st week without any problems. Also a lot of good younger riders this year who will be thereabouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britishman Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Any good sites to follow tour? Eurosport's site isn't as good this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Lambretta Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Take a look st steephill TV. It's on ITV 4 as well Any good sites to follow tour? Eurosport's site isn't as good this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussieh Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Love the Tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 The TdF iPhone app from Skoda is a good one if you want to keep up to date with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Nasty wee crash there. Street furniture strikes again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Not the first stage Contador would want. Looked like a sore one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Lambretta Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Superb historical stage today. Well done Cav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currahee! Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Some sprint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Delighted for Cav. People were starting to write him off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Great stuff. This is only day one!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Nice words from Cav about the history of the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Lambretta Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Stage 2 finish would suit Valverde Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Contador down again. Needs to fit the stabilisers on his bike again. Ha ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Last few kms of today sounds horrifically technical and dangerous, and it's going to be raining too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 There are quite a few riders could go for it today. I wouldn't be surprised to see Dan Martin making a break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Entertaining day's ride. Porte and Contador the big losers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlot15 Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Enjoy the scenery, 2 dopers out of contention now. The biggest fraud doper since Armstrong, Froome (or Wiggins if you want to argue), will probably win now but wee Nairo (doper) will run him close. Enjoy. Shout for Pinot/Gardet/Barguil/ Rolland if you want to see 'clean' racing. All French and dope but nothing on the scale of Sky or any of the above, mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharky999 Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Enjoy the scenery, 2 dopers out of contention now. The biggest fraud doper since Armstrong, Froome (or Wiggins if you want to argue), will probably win now but wee Nairo (doper) will run him close. Enjoy. Shout for Pinot/Gardet/Barguil/ Rolland if you want to see 'clean' racing. All French and dope but nothing on the scale of Sky or any of the above, mentioned. I think you had one to many merlots writing that post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 I think you had one to many merlots writing that post.I think he or she is onto the 15th. Ha ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Other than releasing wattage data, blood test results and many other things, I'm not sure how much Froome has to do to prove his innocence to some people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 There are quite a few riders could go for it today. I wouldn't be surprised to see Dan Martin making a break.He does seem to like a downhill finish where he can get on the descent well ahead of the sprinters. I am not sure if this is a flat finish today but if it is the sprinters should prevail. I'll go Sagan today. Oops I think I got my Martin's mixed up and was thinking the about the German Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Very boring day, only lit up by a photo finish and another Cav win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 What a finish. Cav only in front for half a metre but that's what counts. Greipel had the power but Cav the leg speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlot15 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 I think you had one to many merlots writing that post. I do like a nice glass of the red stuff. But I certainly wouldn't do what these guys do.. Blood out (stored for a month or so after altitude training at the same time micro doping with EPO ). Transfusion one, just before the start, followed up by a top up on the rest days. I bet you think Mo Farah is clean as well!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussieh Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Other than releasing wattage data, blood test results and many other things, I'm not sure how much Froome has to do to prove his innocence to some people.You'd need to be seriously careless to be caught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlot15 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Other than releasing wattage data, blood test results and many other things, I'm not sure how much Froome has to do to prove his innocence to some people. Oh, it's very easy. His pre 2011 data. You won't see that any time soon. Doped up fraud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number28 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Not the first stage Contador would want. Looked like a sore one. He was my favorite to win! He seems to not understand the concept of staying upright to win le tour? He is always in pile-ups. He's such a talent but so frustrating to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussieh Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Oh, it's very easy. His pre 2011 data. You won't see that any time soon. Doped up fraud.Still, it takes more than doping to win this pastime for psychopaths.Phenomenal achievement to win this once, let alone twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 The most interesting stage so far starts today with climbs in the Massif Central. Those with ambition to win the GC and King of the Mountains will have to give it a push today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted July 6, 2016 Author Share Posted July 6, 2016 I'm thinking Sagan again for today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 I'm thinking Sagan again for today?According to my little guide book there are five second and third cat climbs in the last third of the stage. Sagan is one of the few sprinters that could still get over the climbs and be in contention but I would fancy someone like Contador today if he is not too far out of it to try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted July 6, 2016 Author Share Posted July 6, 2016 According to my little guide book there are five second and third cat climbs in the last third of the stage. Sagan is one of the few sprinters that could still get over the climbs and be in contention but I would fancy someone like Contador today if he is not too far out of it to try. Sagan can manage today's climbs. Probably not much more than that though. I've actually went for Valverde in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Sagan can manage today's climbs. Probably not much more than that though. I've actually went for Valverde in the end.A good chance for him. Froome is good at throwing in the unexpected stage win too but he might be holding back for the big climbs in the last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharky999 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 I do like a nice glass of the red stuff. But I certainly wouldn't do what these guys do.. Blood out (stored for a month or so after altitude training at the same time micro doping with EPO ). Transfusion one, just before the start, followed up by a top up on the rest days. I bet you think Mo Farah is clean as well!! Wasn't questioning the comment you made mate, just the way it was written, i fully understand the in's and out's of whats legal and whats unethically legal in cycling. Until teams are happy to unreservedly report every riders performance tests then there will always be question marks over who is doing what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 I reckon Contador will have a crack but Froome will tail him up and try to finish ahead to get inside his head even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gordons Gloves Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 I don't know what it is about Froome but i just can't take to him. Amazing cyclist and all that but just doesn't do it for me. Would like to see someone like Pinot or Van Garderen up there at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted July 6, 2016 Author Share Posted July 6, 2016 Sagan has thrown in the towel today. Leaders 7.5mins up but peloton making ground with 30k to go. Touch and go whether they'll be caught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted July 6, 2016 Author Share Posted July 6, 2016 Depends how the next climbs affects the leaders. Movistar have looked fantastic over the last few km. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 The breakaway have to try and stretch or at worst keep the gap on this flat section before the climb to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 I fecking love when Le Tour hits the mountains. Riders all over the place, wee groups struggling up the hills, huge gaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Jambo Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Froome on the attack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I was out so didn't see the finish but I heard he won on a downhill finish. I think that is a first for Froome and shows his versatility to win mountain stages no matter how they finish. 90 percent of stages won by Brits so far is astonishing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Tomorrow was expected to be Froome's big push, with an uphill finish at the top of an HC. Today was just a bit of opportunism. Great stuff seeing him solo time-trial the last descent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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