TdF

ctjim · July 16, 2015, 09:33:46 AM

Big breakaway group today.
damn work is getting in the way of watching it live, so following on cyclingnews.

tenacious1 · July 16, 2015, 09:35:34 AM

Rain and hail at the finish. Maybe things will improve before the cyclists get there.

ctjim · July 16, 2015, 09:41:30 AM

Rain might be welcomed on the climb, hail not so much.

tenacious1 · July 16, 2015, 09:49:19 AM

The downhills are scary -- lots of riding cautiously.

tenacious1 · July 16, 2015, 12:18:09 PM

QuoteGeraint Thomas (Team Sky), on chasing down attacks for teammate and overall leader Chris Froome

"When he [Nairo Quintana] attacked, I was like, 'oh no', because Richie was done and the pressure was on me. Fortunately, I had the legs to respond and slowly ride back up to him. When I was doing that, the confidence was really good, I thrive off that, and then you kind of ride better because, you know, I just chased down Nairo!

"It's all about riding for Froomie, I'm up on GC but I wasn't even thinking about that, so yeah, it was another good day."

Very cool.

ihop · July 16, 2015, 12:42:31 PM

I loved watching Majka yesterday!

I am not sure it is possible but I think Froome and Tejay both look much leaner than last year.

And I adore little Tommy Voeckler.

rocketgirl · July 16, 2015, 01:09:32 PM

I missed pages! (Sigh. No cable TV, no TdF). But yes, Womens World Cup is in France in 2019. I'm not sure what the overlap will be, but it seems that the latter part of the soccer should butt up closely to early stages of TdF. So if I save my pennies and vacation time, I could probably do a little of both.

blue sleep · July 16, 2015, 01:45:48 PM

Quote from: ihop on July 16, 2015, 12:42:31 PM
And I adore little Tommy Voeckler.

Brave Tommy Voeckler

tenacious1 · July 16, 2015, 02:30:45 PM

Quote from: rocketgirl on July 16, 2015, 01:09:32 PM
I missed pages! (Sigh. No cable TV, no TdF). But yes, Womens World Cup is in France in 2019. I'm not sure what the overlap will be, but it seems that the latter part of the soccer should butt up closely to early stages of TdF. So if I save my pennies and vacation time, I could probably do a little of both.

steephilltv.com

wherestheportojohn · July 16, 2015, 07:14:59 PM

DH made the "off the PEDs" comment about Nibali as well.

Handbag of courage.

Love!

tenacious1 · July 17, 2015, 07:43:18 AM

I'm off the grid this morning. Someone else will have to post the stage elevation graphic.

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ctjim · July 17, 2015, 09:57:36 AM

I've got this.
Green jersey day, but a tough one.

Intermediate sprint, then some nasty-ish climbs, then Sagan-friendly finish.

ctjim · July 17, 2015, 10:07:51 AM

last 5k:

9.6% !!!!!!!

ihop · July 17, 2015, 10:50:17 AM

and it is hot out there today!

ctjim · July 17, 2015, 12:00:52 PM

the finish was a good read. Cant wait to see it later.

Mrtambourineman · July 17, 2015, 02:08:16 PM

Those guys on the break away must have been crushed to get caught so close to the finish line.

wherestheportojohn · July 17, 2015, 04:55:55 PM

Quote from: Mrtambourineman on July 17, 2015, 02:08:16 PM
Those guys on the break away must have been crushed to get caught so close to the finish line.

We thought they wouldn't get caught.

Yes, the finish was exciting!

tenacious1 · July 17, 2015, 05:17:13 PM

I peeked at who won. That's pretty cool.

tenacious1 · July 18, 2015, 10:32:39 AM

Stage 14 - Why did I think we were done with the mountains of the Pyrenees?

InflatableLawnTurkey · July 18, 2015, 11:28:20 AM

Just a bit of reshuffling at the GC level.