TdF

ctjim · July 10, 2015, 09:50:21 AM

Contador and Gesink crashed in the neutral zone today.
Not hurt, got back on, but really ? In the neutral zone ?

ctjim · July 10, 2015, 10:00:35 AM

just saw this:

16:58:32 CEST

Riders are dropping back to the team cars for drinks. The Tinkoff-Saxo team is again using a special vest which can carry bottles.

Ivan Basso has just loaded up and is heading back to the peloton.

Had no idea he was still racing.

Mrtambourineman · July 10, 2015, 11:41:44 AM

Feck, I hate it when top riders crash out in the early stages - last years race was so boring after Froome and Contador were knocked out.

tenacious1 · July 10, 2015, 02:36:41 PM

We have our first positive drug test of Le Tour.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/paolini-informed-of-cocaine-positive-at-tour-de-france

Ummmm...does cocaine really "enhance" performance?

ctjim · July 10, 2015, 02:40:35 PM

Quote from: tenacious1 on July 10, 2015, 02:36:41 PM
Ummmm...does cocaine really "enhance" performance?

If this is enhancement:

"Paolini finished 172nd in a group that was almost 17 minutes behind stage winner Tony Martin."

Natasha · July 10, 2015, 03:35:43 PM

Love how Martin handled the disappointment, very classy. Cavendish has been a good balance of cocky and gracious. Nibali on the other hand... geesh! Get it under control.

ctjim · July 11, 2015, 08:21:03 AM

Le Tour live on NBC this morning. Not NBCSports, but the big dog, NBC.

tenacious1 · July 11, 2015, 12:00:25 PM

Quote from: ctjim on July 11, 2015, 08:21:03 AM
Le Tour live on NBC this morning. Not NBCSports, but the big dog, NBC.

Missed it.

I should have known to start my day here.

tenacious1 · July 12, 2015, 08:18:15 AM

TTT -- Just a little hilly and mostly straight.

InflatableLawnTurkey · July 12, 2015, 10:50:02 AM

TTT - Movistar just came in. Waiting on Tinkoff. Maybe I should have picked Van Garderen for the GC.

"His mouth opening and closing like a goldfish"

tenacious1 · July 12, 2015, 11:39:06 AM

Go Tejay!!

I picked Quitana just to make it fun. So far, he's not been fun to watch. That'll all change in the mountains, right?

InflatableLawnTurkey · July 12, 2015, 01:18:59 PM

Quote from: tenacious1 on July 12, 2015, 11:39:06 AM
Go Tejay!!

I picked Quitana just to make it fun. So far, he's not been fun to watch. That'll all change in the mountains, right?

As Phil and Paul say there will be a "sorting out" in the next few stages. Tuesday's stage finish will be brutal.

wherestheportojohn · July 12, 2015, 04:43:30 PM

tenacious1 · July 13, 2015, 09:19:53 AM

Today's stage:

ctjim · July 13, 2015, 09:29:02 AM

Rest Day !!!

tenacious1 · July 13, 2015, 01:29:08 PM

That's not the typical rest day interview.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/ivan-basso-diagnosed-with-testicular-cancer

ctjim · July 13, 2015, 03:31:23 PM

Ugh. That's too bad.

I like that he was still riding, as a helper for el pistolero.

tenacious1 · July 13, 2015, 03:38:26 PM

Quote from: ctjim on July 13, 2015, 03:31:23 PM
Ugh. That's too bad.

I like that he was still riding, as a helper for el pistolero.

He pulled out to start treatment. He had pain on stage 5 (Wednesday) and the docs apparently figured out the cause since then. I suppose it's "lucky".

wherestheportojohn · July 14, 2015, 07:39:25 AM

Yup, that was lucky. {{basso}}
Speedy recovery, sir!

tenacious1 · July 14, 2015, 09:50:16 AM

Stage 10 - Is that an uphill finish?