TDF Stage 9 ***SPOILER***

ddraver
ddraver Posts: 26,662
edited July 2011 in Pro race
Afternoon all

Club run done, french sausage, crisps and beer bought and chilled (where appropriate). Lets watch some cycling!!

I'd rant about how it's not on ES yet but this Sweeden-Aus game in the womens world cup is really good actually. Even better cos they don't roll around like fannies clutching their face everytime someone breathes on them...interesting irony there!
We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
- @ddraver
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  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    Anyone else having problems with Eurosport Player? Works for a bit then throws up exceptions.
    I like bikes...

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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    ddraver wrote:
    Afternoon all

    Afternoon.

    Change the thread title - it's stage 9 today.
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  • verylonglegs
    verylonglegs Posts: 4,023
    Stage 8 huh? I reckon that Costa chap is in with a shout :wink:
  • rajMAN
    rajMAN Posts: 429
    Redddraggon - Yes, been having those problems, seems only way to fix is by changing channel then jumping back. Annoying when your paying for the service. :(
  • Gazzetta67
    Gazzetta67 Posts: 1,890
    Afternoon.

    Thank god i have Eurosport today. (Can only watch ITV4 at Mum`s) Paul Sherwen was doing my head in yesterday. It was like watching childrens Newsround on BBC1

    That small box on the handlebar is a computer and tells you how many miles you`ve done !!! Nah Really ?????

    The Peleton passes under the FREEWAY ???? WTF ? are we in Los Angeles ?

    Been away for a week in Lake Garda and can only imagine what the chuckle brothers have been spouting about BIG George, TOMMY Danielson etc etc.
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    rajMAN wrote:
    Redddraggon - Yes, been having those problems, seems only way to fix is by changing channel then jumping back. Annoying when your paying for the service. :(

    Highly annoying. It's lasting between 10 seconds and 5 mins, but without fail it's throwing up errors.

    Anyone know what this means?

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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,662
    Stage 8 huh? I reckon that Costa chap is in with a shout :wink:

    ahem, It says 9 in the title and it was like that when I got there it really was!!
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,662
    rajMAN wrote:
    Redddraggon - Yes, been having those problems, seems only way to fix is by changing channel then jumping back. Annoying when your paying for the service. :(

    Highly annoying. It's lasting between 10 seconds and 5 mins, but without fail it's throwing up errors.

    Anyone know what this means?

    esscrewup.jpg

    Watch ITV 4? :wink:
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Gesink dropped on first climb. Millar crashes and is having to chase back on.

    6 guys up the road with a minute on the peloton : LLS, Flecha, Casar, Hoogerland, Terpstra Voeckler.
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • Sheptastic
    Sheptastic Posts: 298
    Does anyone have a eurosport feed that works? my usual ones are all down..
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,662
    Austrailia back to 2-1, Come on Sweeden!!!
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • TheStone
    TheStone Posts: 2,291
    Very strong group to let go?
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,711
    edited July 2011
    Amets Txurruka, Pavel Brutt, Wouter Poels, JM Garate all out (WP DNS)
    The first two in a big crash with Dave Millar and "The Pocket Rocket"

    Meanwhile, Contador has just introduced his backside to the tarmac, again.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    What's Contador up to now? :?
  • verylonglegs
    verylonglegs Posts: 4,023
    Who was it on here who said they didn't think Contador would make Paris? I'm starting to think the same thing unless he's indulging the in the mother of all bluffs about his form and mental state.
  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    Who was it on here who said they didn't think Contador would make Paris? I'm starting to think the same thing unless he's indulging the in the mother of all bluffs about his form and mental state.
    I'll look forwards to the posts about how a true champion knows when to quit, accompanied by artful photographs of Contador climbing into the team car.
  • Gazzetta67
    Gazzetta67 Posts: 1,890
    I fear this is going to be another yawnfest like last years Tourmalet.

    Schleck looks like he's doing his best Raymond Poulidor and riding in contadors shadow. why didnt he counter attack contador just before Cunego launched his ? Then you have to laugh at Schlecks interview last night saying he reckons contador is nervous.....well i would be more nervous of NOT winning the GIro...what has schleck done this year. He CANT time trial for toffee.
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    Sheptastic wrote:
    Does anyone have a eurosport feed that works? my usual ones are all down..

    This is the only feed I found that works. Has annoying overlaid ads periodically. Oh and Flemish commentary:
    http://sports-livez.com/channel/ch-5.php
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,711
    edited July 2011
    Hoogerland has a brown shorts moment.
    Lulu Sanchez struggling to keep up on a descent? :?

    HUGE CRASH EVANS!
    VINO in the ditch. JvDB on the ground
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    Nasty wet roads... oh, a chute!
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    Evans in the woodland? Looks bad for someone..... –– Vino!!
  • carnage
  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    I was watching the grand prix. Is Evans back up and chasing?
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    Vino out I think; his team mates have ridden on.
  • gregster04
    gregster04 Posts: 1,754
    looks bad for Zabriskie and Poor old Vino!
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Vino and VDB abandon. Leopard on the front...look like they are actually slowing the group.
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    Looking good for Voeckler then.
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Leopard Trek sitting on the front trying to shut the race down FFS - WTF does Cancellara think he is having the right to control this race? Rightly so, Gilbert looks pi$$ed!
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Fabian "le patron" Cancellara put back in his box there...

    sympathy for all those downed there, not nice.

    what happened with Bert?
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

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  • gregster04
    gregster04 Posts: 1,754
    much as I dislike Vino, i didn't want him to disappear down a ditch!

    VDB looks gutted, poor fella