2010 Tour de france Stage 1 - Spoiler

deejay
deejay Posts: 3,138
edited July 2010 in Pro race
TakeTheHighRoad wrote:
St1 predictions before I go to work on Sunday, after a careful perusal of the standings
(I know your joking)
Flat flat on reclaimed land and water both sides of the road and causeway.(it's so flat that even I ride a bike there)
For the race on Sunday though I hope for High Southerly Winds. (well it is Holland)

The Finish next to the Heysel Stadium (& Atomium) on the outskirts of Brussels is a slight uphill drag and a very wide road. Probably the same as Paris - Brussels in recent years. (at least I saw Robbie win here a couple of years ago)
Organiser, National Championship 50 mile Time Trial 1972
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  • deejay
    deejay Posts: 3,138
    Today
    Organiser, National Championship 50 mile Time Trial 1972
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    Roman K just tweeted that there is no wind at the moment.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,711
    Eurosport to open up, right about now, then go off air for an hour.

    There will be some wind at the coast, but Brussles is 150kms from Zeeland.......
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    They have just started.
  • LangerDan
    LangerDan Posts: 6,132
    Chinny and LA ambling along having a nice little chat

    "If you don't ask me about batteries, I won't ask you about coke and strippers"
    'This week I 'ave been mostly been climbing like Basso - Shirley Basso.'
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Lars Boom goes on the attack from the drop of the flag! Dutch rider in a Dutch country.


    Only 222KM to go!!
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Almost a 4 minute lead now - but Boom keeps looking behind him. :lol:
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,711
    Very surprised at the lack of attacking ambition. The very first attack, allowed to go up the road with only 3 riders.
    If the wind doesn't blow, we could be in for a very long day..........
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    7 minute lead now for the trio.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,711
    Basso and Millar just crashed. Dog on the road.

    Adam Hanson has also been on the deck......................hard.

    We are at the point where the Giro exploded........
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    Lucky Basso doesn't ride for Sky or we'd be making lots of jokes about him crashing.
    Le Blaireau (1)
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    DaveyL wrote:
    Lucky Basso doesn't ride for Sky or we'd be making lots of jokes about him crashing.

    He has to crash on 3 stages in a row to achieve the mad skillz of Sky.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    [sound of line flying off fishing reel] :D
    Le Blaireau (1)
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    DaveyL wrote:
    [sound of line flying off fishing reel] :D

    I give your effort 3/10

    Next time, try to incorporate a dog being the downfall of Basso to into your trolling.
    :wink:
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    I tried but my PC packed in with an irony overload.
    Le Blaireau (1)
  • Matt the Tester
    Matt the Tester Posts: 1,261
    LOL thats nuts! that guy chasing the leading 3 on the side!
    Coveryourcar.co.uk RT Tester
    north west of england.
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    DaveyL wrote:
    I tried but my PC packed in with an irony overload.

    Buy a Mac. They do irony really well. And they look stylish.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • Sirius631
    Sirius631 Posts: 991
    iainf72 wrote:
    DaveyL wrote:
    [sound of line flying off fishing reel] :D

    I give your effort 3/10

    Next time, try to incorporate a dog being the downfall of Basso to into your trolling.
    :wink:

    Tyler Hamilton's dog was his downfall, Basso just did for himself. I'm happy that he put his hands up early.
    To err is human, but to make a real balls up takes a super computer.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Millar having the most blatant magic spanner moment I've ever seen. Why rush to fix the bike when you can just push your rider back in to the caravan?
  • Sirius631
    Sirius631 Posts: 991
    steady rider wrote:
    LOL thats nuts! that guy chasing the leading 3 on the side!

    Have you seen the two guys with kids on tandem trailers, and one of them had fat tyres on. :o
    To err is human, but to make a real balls up takes a super computer.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Sirius631 wrote:
    steady rider wrote:
    LOL thats nuts! that guy chasing the leading 3 on the side!

    Have you seen the two guys with kids on tandem trailers, and one of them had fat tyres on. :o

    And they both managed to keep up with the bunch for ages. It's all excitement so far!
  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    God I was sick of that HTC advert after the Tour of California, now it's being shown during the Tour. :evil:
    Le Blaireau (1)
  • deejay
    deejay Posts: 3,138
    Sirius631 wrote:

    Tyler Hamilton's dog was his downfall,
    Dogs - falling off. why Boardman could always find a dog, sheep or manhole cover to fall over.
    Organiser, National Championship 50 mile Time Trial 1972
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    Why are Saxo riding on the front? Don't they realise this is the New Cycling [tm] where those old rules don't apply.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,711
    The Giro this ain't.
    The peloton had time to stop for a pee and a picnic.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    It's so slow that the mechanic had time to stop and fix Wiggin's bike instead of just replacing it. :shock:
  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    Yeah, why don't they speed up so they catch the break with 50 km to go?
    Le Blaireau (1)
  • ballspondroad
    ballspondroad Posts: 181
    Any news of the dog ? Was it a labrador ?
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    edited July 2010
    ballspondroad wrote:
    Any news of the dog ? Was it a labrador ?

    It looked more like a Spaniel to me, but I'm no expert.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    ballspondroad wrote:
    Any news of the dog ? Was it a labrador ?


    Yes it was and the dog is fine.

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