TDF Stage 17 *spoiler*

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  • Jez mon
    Jez mon Posts: 3,809
    This descent looks scary as fck
    You live and learn. At any rate, you live
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Eey, that's how I remember the Pyrenees :).
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  • pb21
    pb21 Posts: 2,171
    edited July 2012
    Bit pea souper !
    Mañana
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Zubeldia DROPPED. No teammates atm
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Voeckler takes max points. Kess close.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    You know I've done the Mente too ;).
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  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    LeicesterLad wrote:
    Crozza wrote:
    I dunno why people always seem so keen to get into the breakaway

    it looks fookin' knackering!

    Publicity, Airtime, Pleasing Sponsors, Chance at glory they wouldn't otherwise have, Get green or KOM points...

    But yeah, it must be hard farkin work!

    It's called 'racing' – otherwise we'd be watching a pro-level sportive. :roll:
    Un uomo solo al commando
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Voeckler is the new Virenque. :roll:
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • pb21
    pb21 Posts: 2,171
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Zubeldia DROPPED. No teammates atm

    Who?
    Mañana
  • stagehopper
    stagehopper Posts: 1,593
    DeadCalm wrote:
    Who are Sky worried about in the lead group that they're keeping it so close?

    And was that Evans struggling a;lready?

    Think they're more worried about the fog, rain and poor visibility - too many up the road with poor communications/tv pics etc is a recipe for all sorts of mysterious attacks to take place.
    @stagehopper
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    proto wrote:
    My mate Karla Boddy (HWCC RT) took this photo yesterday on Peyresourde.

    Every picture tells a story ........................

    7602912328_4043a505c2_b.jpg

    Good one.

    Like this one too:

    378-RTR351PJ.jpg
    Contador is the Greatest
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    You know I've done the Mente too ;).
    Me too, all except Port de Balès. And in sh¡tty weather, unfortunately.
    Un uomo solo al commando
  • Daz555
    Daz555 Posts: 3,976
    Crozza wrote:
    shots of Cav and Greipel struggling at the back.

    they really are nails, riding over all these mountains just to get a shot at sprinting up the Champs Elysee.

    I'd be tempted just to get the Eurostar!
    Indeed:

    @MarkCavendish
    Today's stage can be put into perspective by the fact that by the end I didn't care that I was just puking over myself. Hills+Heat=Suffering

    @millarmind
    @MarkCavendish We could've been puking on each other and we wouldn't have cared. DZ puked all the way home in the bus. It's just wrong.

    Ouch.
    You only need two tools: WD40 and Duck Tape.
    If it doesn't move and should, use the WD40.
    If it shouldn't move and does, use the tape.
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    frenchfighter wrote:
    proto wrote:
    My mate Karla Boddy (HWCC RT) took this photo yesterday on Peyresourde.

    Every picture tells a story ........................

    7602912328_4043a505c2_b.jpg

    Good one.

    Like this one too:

    378-RTR351PJ.jpg

    Aw, needs a cuddle. Missing the wifey.
    Un uomo solo al commando
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Did Sky try and neutralise as it was misty?
    Contador is the Greatest
  • Jez mon
    Jez mon Posts: 3,809
    So Nibali has got into the break...
    You live and learn. At any rate, you live
  • alan_a
    alan_a Posts: 1,587
    Go Nibs!
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  • kanto
    kanto Posts: 112
    Oh man, Nibali pushing on the descent. Scary descent and he is even attacking :o

    Riders need a helmet torch for this one!
  • Crozza
    Crozza Posts: 991
    Le Commentateur wrote:
    LeicesterLad wrote:
    Crozza wrote:
    I dunno why people always seem so keen to get into the breakaway

    it looks fookin' knackering!

    Publicity, Airtime, Pleasing Sponsors, Chance at glory they wouldn't otherwise have, Get green or KOM points...

    But yeah, it must be hard farkin work!

    It's called 'racing' – otherwise we'd be watching a pro-level sportive. :roll:

    it's called "sarcasm"
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Nibali has attacked. Nibali has gone clear on the descent and he's in the break.

    Yes. The attacker. LIGHT EM UP
    Contador is the Greatest
  • keyser__soze
    keyser__soze Posts: 2,067
    Can see the descents in the wet being the biggest threat to Wiggins here.
    proto wrote:
    My mate Karla Boddy (HWCC RT) took this photo yesterday on Peyresourde.

    Tell her to stop faffing around in the foothills of the Pyrenees and get herself back for the serious steep stuff, Rollapaluza Urban Hill Climb tonight ;)
    "Mummy Mummy, when will I grow up?"
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  • kanto
    kanto Posts: 112
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Nibali has attacked. Nibali has gone clear on the descent and he's in the break.

    Yes. The attacker. LIGHT EM UP

    Balls of steel from Nibali. Really dangerous conditions and he still has the fire to attack. A true rider!
  • mfin
    mfin Posts: 6,729
    Naaa, Nibali won't get away, at least not that early.... and the break wont want him there either.
  • Jez mon
    Jez mon Posts: 3,809
    Well, that sucks.
    You live and learn. At any rate, you live
  • Simmotino
    Simmotino Posts: 295
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Nibali has attacked. Nibali has gone clear on the descent and he's in the break.

    Yes. The attacker. LIGHT EM UP

    Nibali has made another pointless attack that's not strong enough and will be wound in by Sky whilst they have their lunch.

    FTFY

    Nibali couldn't attack his own breakfast :roll:
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Did he actually attack? Or just get downhill faster...
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  • kanto
    kanto Posts: 112
    mfin wrote:
    Naaa, Nibali won't get away, at least not that early.... and the break wont want him there either.

    Yep, break has told him to hang back, and Nibs has decided to hold up for the peloton.
  • alan_a
    alan_a Posts: 1,587
    Nibs sits up. Booooooooo
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  • Daz555
    Daz555 Posts: 3,976
    kanto wrote:
    Oh man, Nibali pushing on the descent. Scary descent and he is even attacking :o

    Riders need a helmet torch for this one!
    Wiggins will probably play it safe and let Nibs go away for a bit. More of a concern for Froome really in terms of GC.
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    If it doesn't move and should, use the WD40.
    If it shouldn't move and does, use the tape.
  • Neil McC
    Neil McC Posts: 625
    Break tell Nibs to do one.

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