Remster 24 #1 July 2, 2011 I wont post any spoilers for those who Tivo, but wow... Talk about an eventful first day! One of the favorite has really to push hard now... And what about that stupid spectator....Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,380 #2 July 2, 2011 Quote And what about that stupid spectator.... Bonus points should be awarded for taking out spectators that get in the road. Also a colored jersey for the rider who has bagged the most spectators. An excellent example of how to take out a spectator w/o crashing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK3LqhnUnj8"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,254 #3 July 2, 2011 QuoteTalk about an eventful first day! One of the favorite has really to push hard now... Massive result. Hopefully it could mean we'll see some big attacks early on in the mountains to regain the time/pile on the pressure, not the constant shadow boxing of last year. Puts huge pressure on the TTT for that team tomorrow as well! (Not sure which of the big GC teams are stronger?)Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #4 July 2, 2011 The team TT is pretty short... I dont expect a lot of time differences between Leopard, Saxo, Shack, and BMC... But yeah, the race is already very different. It'll be 3 weeks of aggression I think! All those EPO vials would have been useful! lolRemster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,380 #5 July 5, 2011 Quote And what about that stupid spectator.... Video: http://digg.com/news/sports/spectator_causes_massive_bike_crash_tour_de_france_2011"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 1 #6 July 5, 2011 QuoteQuote And what about that stupid spectator.... Video: http://digg.com/news/sports/spectator_causes_massive_bike_crash_tour_de_france_2011 Link is dead, they yanked it due to copy write complaint by ASO.She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,380 #7 July 5, 2011 Oh, for crap's sake! "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MX304 0 #8 July 5, 2011 I can't believe they relegated Cavendish yesterday for leaning on the rider that was trying to run him into the barriers on a decent. Others were riding WAY more aggressively and got no penalty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #9 July 5, 2011 Quote run him into the barriers on a decent. I dont know what you are talking about... The only event I saw was when he did a light headbutt on a rider (I think Thor) on the run up to the mid stage sprint to stay behind the wheel of the guy in front.. If you gonna be stupid, better not get caught on camera.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MX304 0 #10 July 5, 2011 QuoteQuote run him into the barriers on a decent. I dont know what you are talking about... The only event I saw was when he did a light headbutt on a rider (I think Thor) on the run up to the mid stage sprint to stay behind the wheel of the guy in front.. If you gonna be stupid, better not get caught on camera. Ah...I didn't see that one. The only thing I saw was when he got separated from his team on a decent and another rider started squeezing him toward a barrier on the side of the road. He leaned over on the other rider, but there was no head but. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #11 July 6, 2011 YEah. It definitely was the mini head butt. Both cav and Thor lost their sprint points for the mid point sprint for yesterday. Today was nice finish... Gotta love to see a fat guy (ok, maybe not fat, but Spartacus isnt small either lol) lead out for his team on a climb for a while...Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,254 #12 July 6, 2011 Quote Today was nice finish... Gotta love to see a fat guy (ok, maybe not fat, but Spartacus isnt small either lol) lead out for his team on a climb for a while... Fat lad performance of the day definitely goes to Thor. You could see how much the finish was hurting Contador and Evans, so god only knows how Hushovd managed to carry an extra 15 or 20 kilos up there and finish in the same time! I guess it's not often in a career you get the chance to wear a yellow jersey with rainbow stripes on it, maybe it's a bit of a motivatorDo you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,380 #13 July 6, 2011 Quote YEah. It definitely was the mini head butt. Both cav and Thor lost their sprint points for the mid point sprint for yesterday. Today was nice finish... Gotta love to see a fat guy (ok, maybe not fat, but Spartacus isnt small either lol) lead out for his team on a climb for a while... He weighs the same as me."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,254 #14 July 6, 2011 Another active day so far. Crashes galore, more intermediate sprint controversy, Garmin-Cervelo pushing a huge pace on the front (those boys'll be knackered come the mountains) and heavy crosswinds expected when they hit the coast. Could see more time splits.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #15 July 6, 2011 Cavendish for today's race, Thor still yellowscissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #16 July 6, 2011 QuoteFat lad performance of the day definitely goes to Thor. True! I just have a soft spot for Fabian.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #17 July 6, 2011 Quote Quote Fat lad performance of the day definitely goes to Thor. True! I just have a soft spot for Fabian. you swiss lover you scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #18 July 8, 2011 Breaking news: Contador has been disqualified for Le Tour due to the use of illegal equipment this morning. As he lined up for the start of the stage today, the Saxo team mechanics had added some illegal parts to his bike following the issues he had yesterday: Photos hereRemster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zen_mtn_climber 0 #19 July 8, 2011 I'm not exactly firing on all cylinders this morning but you got me hook, line and sinker on that one . . very nice! "Whatever the future holds down the road, being true to yourself is something you won't ever regret doing. " - airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,254 #20 July 8, 2011 Dauphine winner Brad Wiggins out with a broken collar boneAs a brit, absolutely gutted. He's the first podium contender we've had for about 25 years and a great GC result (to add to Cav's stage wins and Team Sky's presence) would have been a huge boost for the profile of road cycling in the UK. Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #21 July 10, 2011 That was a tough tough stage for both Sky And the Shack... Wow... Shame to lose both riders on the same crash... The interview of Horner as he was carted away at the finish was pretty scary. But today, again, that fat Norwegian did pretty damm good! Tomorrow has something like 8 rated climbs... That might be it (tho it should have been it a couple days ago already, so you never know!)Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,254 #22 July 10, 2011 Agree, awesome job from Thor yesterday, especially with the speed the GC guys were pushing up the final climb. And today, yet more carnage! Some nasty injuries early on, and that crash with the press car ploughing into the breakaway was one of the most outrageous things I've ever seen. What on earth did the driver think he was doing? Hoogerland was in pieces on the KoM podium, poor guy's won the jersey but with his injuries he might not get the chance to actually ride with it. Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #23 July 10, 2011 That camera car carnage was just shocking.... Didnt see the podium ceremony... Glad the kid made it back tho. Hopefully, he can recup during the day off...Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,380 #24 July 11, 2011 That driver needs a solid kick to the head!http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/10/tour-de-france-crash-french-tv-car_n_894217.html "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #25 July 11, 2011 33 stitches... wow... That kid is something else to finish the day. http://bicycling.com/blogs/thisjustin/2011/07/11/hoogerland-gets-33-stitches-after-tour-crash/Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
