TDF 2011 - Stage 12 Spoiler

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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Really happy for Samu.

    Although, i'd dispute his assertion that he's not a millionaire.
    "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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  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    FransJacques wrote:
    wow, that was amazing. what a final climb. that's what makes the tour worth watching.

    wow.

    Watching Cav destroy everyone in a bunch sprint is what makes the Tour worth watching for me. Each to their own ;)
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    airwise wrote:
    Christ that was average! Give 'em the drugs back. It was like a sprint stage without the speed and danger.

    Why don't you hop on a bike and show them how it should be done then gob sh*te? :P
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Fighting talk again from Cunego

    "I'll be good on other days, you'll see!"
    "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'"

    @gietvangent
  • OffTheBackAdam
    OffTheBackAdam Posts: 1,869
    Contador looks fragile, will that encourage the rest to attack more vigourously?
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  • airwise
    airwise Posts: 248
    edited July 2011
    The Mad Rapper wrote:
    airwise wrote:
    Christ that was average! Give 'em the drugs back. It was like a sprint stage without the speed and danger.

    Why don't you hop on a bike and show them how it should be done then gob sh*te? :P

    What a charming little pleb you are. Crawl back under a rock.

    I found that boring. Let's see the watts per kilo figures for the final climb - they won't be that impressive I can assure you.

    Pretty pointless discussing such things with foul mouthed idiots like you anyway. Go play with your train set or something.
  • StefanP
    StefanP Posts: 429
    Uran is the new leader for team Sky? what do you think?
  • samiam
    samiam Posts: 227
    Geraint on ITV4 now
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    StefanP wrote:
    Uran is the new leader for team Sky? what do you think?

    He's certainly looking in with a shout for the white jersey. He's up to 3rd in the white jersey competition and 18th overall.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    I love how if you ask any cyclist in the world how the Tour mountain stage/sportive/club 10/ 4th cat RR was, their reaction will be "pfffffft hard!"
    "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'"

    @gietvangent
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    airwise wrote:
    Christ that was average! Give 'em the drugs back. It was like a sprint stage without the speed and danger.

    Average? There were MORE attacks during that ride than during the drug days. The difference was that specific guys weren't able to build huge gaps on people. Without the drugs, they all seem to be a bit more evenly matched, BUT they're all now actually trying to push it, which is MUCH more exciting than one guy destroying everyone else.
  • derbygrimpeur
    derbygrimpeur Posts: 822
    donrhummy wrote:
    airwise wrote:
    Christ that was average! Give 'em the drugs back. It was like a sprint stage without the speed and danger.

    Average? There were MORE attacks during that ride than during the drug days. The difference was that specific guys weren't able to build huge gaps on people. Without the drugs, they all seem to be a bit more evenly matched, BUT they're all now actually trying to push it, which is MUCH more exciting than one guy destroying everyone else.

    I don't know, Pantani was pretty exciting ;)
  • Chris James
    Chris James Posts: 1,040
    donrhummy wrote:
    There were MORE attacks during that ride than during the drug days. The difference was that specific guys weren't able to build huge gaps on people. Without the drugs, they all seem to be a bit more evenly matched, .

    Just wait until the next rest day when they announce the dope test results.
  • keef_zip
    keef_zip Posts: 295
    Where, oh where, is FF???
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    derbygrimpeur wrote:
    donrhummy wrote:
    airwise wrote:
    Christ that was average! Give 'em the drugs back. It was like a sprint stage without the speed and danger.

    Average? There were MORE attacks during that ride than during the drug days. The difference was that specific guys weren't able to build huge gaps on people. Without the drugs, they all seem to be a bit more evenly matched, BUT they're all now actually trying to push it, which is MUCH more exciting than one guy destroying everyone else.

    I don't know, Pantani was pretty exciting ;)
    LOL, yeah, OK he was, but watching Basso at the Giro in '06 was soooo boring.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Don't worry, It'll be the knee or the crashes or the Giro.

    Those are all vallid, excuses for mine, by the way. Its a long way to Paris.
    "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'"

    @gietvangent
  • airwise
    airwise Posts: 248
    donrhummy wrote:
    airwise wrote:
    Christ that was average! Give 'em the drugs back. It was like a sprint stage without the speed and danger.

    Average? There were MORE attacks during that ride than during the drug days. The difference was that specific guys weren't able to build huge gaps on people. Without the drugs, they all seem to be a bit more evenly matched, BUT they're all now actually trying to push it, which is MUCH more exciting than one guy destroying everyone else.

    From here, all GC contenders rode tempo for 207km out of a 211km stage, then when they did launch a few powder puff attacks, only one went with any meaning and they were all as knackered as each other. That's why I compared it with a sprint stage - without the drugs no one has the ability to attack from a long way out and make it stick it seems. It was all far too tactical for me. Last 500m was mildly exciting but not as much as seeing Greipel and Cav going at it at 60kph for me.
  • dougzz
    dougzz Posts: 1,833
    English -> French - Spanish -French- English interview with Samu, what a pointless bit of TV :)
  • stokepa31
    stokepa31 Posts: 560
    airwise wrote:
    donrhummy wrote:
    airwise wrote:
    Christ that was average! Give 'em the drugs back. It was like a sprint stage without the speed and danger.

    Average? There were MORE attacks during that ride than during the drug days. The difference was that specific guys weren't able to build huge gaps on people. Without the drugs, they all seem to be a bit more evenly matched, BUT they're all now actually trying to push it, which is MUCH more exciting than one guy destroying everyone else.

    From here, all GC contenders rode tempo for 207km out of a 211km stage, then when they did launch a few powder puff attacks, only one went with any meaning and they were all as knackered as each other. That's why I compared it with a sprint stage - without the drugs no one has the ability to attack from a long way out and make it stick it seems. It was all far too tactical for me. Last 500m was mildly exciting but not as much as seeing Greipel and Cav going at it at 60kph for me.

    i feel for you. only two stages to watch between now and the end :)
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  • rokkala
    rokkala Posts: 649
    F Schleck looked very good then.

    Hope somebody has hidden Frenchfighters shoelaces.
  • cogidubnus
    cogidubnus Posts: 860
    keef_zip wrote:
    Where, oh where, is FF???

    Think he's had a heart attack due to the shock
  • dougzz
    dougzz Posts: 1,833
    I enjoyed today. I like seeing Bertie in a bit of bother, Evans looking good and in pain, Basso looking like he might have some part to play. Top stuff for me.
  • sing_for_absolution
    sing_for_absolution Posts: 1,908
    dougzz wrote:
    English -> French - Spanish -French- English interview with Samu, what a pointless bit of TV :)

    Where was Matt? That was very cringeworthy and typically british *scoff at the different languages and how it's messing with my head*.

    What's with the TOMMY love? By this, I'm referring to how Voeckler and Danielson can't be Thomas or Tom. No, it has to be TOMMY!

    I enjoyed that stage. Contador looking tired from crazy Giro?
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    What shock here guys? Frank rode well, Samu rode better. The time gaps were small. Contador is hurting, he may turn good he may not. Either way I will back him everytime.

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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    edited July 2011
    So pleased for him. Really very good ride. He looks super chuffed winning with his supporters all around. He is KOM now.

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  • airwise
    airwise Posts: 248
    stokepa31 wrote:

    i feel for you. only two stages to watch between now and the end :)

    Oh I don't know. I'm hoping someone will take a chance either on Saturday or at the bottom of Alpe d'Huez. Or attack on the Italian side of the Agnel - now that WOULD have be out of my seat :D
  • dave_1
    dave_1 Posts: 9,512
    great day. Evans could win now. Tom Danielson isn't all talk after all
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  • dave_1
    dave_1 Posts: 9,512
    But comparing 2003 to 2011, Ullrich and Lance A put them to shame today...far more exiciting n 2003..Ullrich away on Tourmalet ...old school, Hinault 86 tactics, LA dropped, then the crash , the wait and the pat on the back of the French have a go hero as LA stormed by to Luz Ardiden
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Had to wait until now to watch the last 10km.
    Hah! Lose Ardiden.
    I bet the Smuckies and Cuddles are kicking themselves.
    Could have killed Bad Knee Bertie off completely, but were too timid by far.
    Reputations all, eh?

    Phil Gilbert TDF winner 2012.:roll:

    Oh and Ivan and Damiano are back!
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  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    Wow, everyone is surprised nothing much happened on the first mountain stage in the Tour. Is this your first time watching this race?

    There are 2 more stages in the high mountains, you don't want to burn your matches today. The wearing down process has begun though.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.

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