Stage 20 *BECQUETS*............... that's spoilers in french

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  • tigerben
    tigerben Posts: 233
    I have much man love for EBH.
  • cyclingsheep
    cyclingsheep Posts: 640
    As a kiwi, who arrived in the UK in 1996 as a xcountry mountain biker, I've watched every TdF since I got here. This year I got to do my first Etape, just to get a taste of what the big boys go through. Finding out that Cav (who is a 'sprinter') took 4hrs less than me to do the same stage put things into perspective for me. I'm relishing this victory for UK cycling and long may it raise the consciousness of the public to us cyclists.

    On another note, and I mean nothing by this about Froome's considerable talent, but does anyone else think he looks like the main character from 'A nightmare before christmas'?
  • ilm_zero7
    ilm_zero7 Posts: 2,213
    on my god - no cycling to watch today - what the hell am I going to do?
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  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    ILM Zero7 wrote:
    on my god - no cycling to watch today - what the hell am I going to do?

    Tour of Wallonie starts today....
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • bigmat
    bigmat Posts: 5,134
    iainf72 wrote:
    ILM Zero7 wrote:
    on my god - no cycling to watch today - what the hell am I going to do?

    Tour of Wallonie starts today....

    Stage 3 - keep up! Only been watching the tour? Lightweight! :)
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  • MrTapir
    MrTapir Posts: 1,206
    dougzz wrote:
    kieranb wrote:
    So who made the decision to have her sing then? The lovely dream almost turning into a disturbing one. I would have preferred my neighbours 8 year old daughter and her flute. And who presented TJ with his award again in the t-shirt and shorts??
    I think the US Sprinter Maurice Green, not sure why he was there. He seemed to be doing a piece for ES on the Sky bus too, all rather odd.

    He is the Eurosport man at the Olympics according to Harmon.

    What a win by Cav from so far out, thought EBH had overcooked it coming round the corner and so Cav took the initiative which, when you can see how fast Sagan was coming up, was a fantastic move tactically and he had enough to get there.

    Couldnt believe Lesley Garrett doing the anthem, that was quite surreal because of the hideousness and unsuitability. And I didnt see them do the shot on the podium where they all get up and hug for the camera. Maybe because there was too much showing of the studio bores and not enough showing of the podium presentation.

    Did anyone hear Sean talking about how Cav will be able to put the stage profile piece of cardboard on his garage wall and in 15 years stand back and admire "The Eurosport Cardboard"? Brilliant stuff.

    All in all a cracking final day.
  • MrTapir
    MrTapir Posts: 1,206
    Also, I walked in to sainsburys to get some milk this morning and checked the papers, Wiggo is front page in everything pretty much, the Mirror want him to light the flame, The Times havent even got a front page story, just a massive picture of Wiggo. QUite amazing.
  • roypsb
    roypsb Posts: 309
    MrTapir wrote:
    dougzz wrote:
    kieranb wrote:
    So who made the decision to have her sing then? The lovely dream almost turning into a disturbing one. I would have preferred my neighbours 8 year old daughter and her flute. And who presented TJ with his award again in the t-shirt and shorts??
    I think the US Sprinter Maurice Green, not sure why he was there. He seemed to be doing a piece for ES on the Sky bus too, all rather odd.

    He is the Eurosport man at the Olympics according to Harmon.

    What a win by Cav from so far out, thought EBH had overcooked it coming round the corner and so Cav took the initiative which, when you can see how fast Sagan was coming up, was a fantastic move tactically and he had enough to get there.

    Couldnt believe Lesley Garrett doing the anthem, that was quite surreal because of the hideousness and unsuitability. And I didnt see them do the shot on the podium where they all get up and hug for the camera. Maybe because there was too much showing of the studio bores and not enough showing of the podium presentation.

    Did anyone hear Sean talking about how Cav will be able to put the stage profile piece of cardboard on his garage wall and in 15 years stand back and admire "The Eurosport Cardboard"? Brilliant stuff.All in all a cracking final day.

    Yep. Brilliant stuff from the Eurosport commentators. Their coverage has been quality.
  • MrTapir
    MrTapir Posts: 1,206
    RoyPSB wrote:
    MrTapir wrote:
    dougzz wrote:
    kieranb wrote:
    So who made the decision to have her sing then? The lovely dream almost turning into a disturbing one. I would have preferred my neighbours 8 year old daughter and her flute. And who presented TJ with his award again in the t-shirt and shorts??
    I think the US Sprinter Maurice Green, not sure why he was there. He seemed to be doing a piece for ES on the Sky bus too, all rather odd.

    He is the Eurosport man at the Olympics according to Harmon.

    What a win by Cav from so far out, thought EBH had overcooked it coming round the corner and so Cav took the initiative which, when you can see how fast Sagan was coming up, was a fantastic move tactically and he had enough to get there.

    Couldnt believe Lesley Garrett doing the anthem, that was quite surreal because of the hideousness and unsuitability. And I didnt see them do the shot on the podium where they all get up and hug for the camera. Maybe because there was too much showing of the studio bores and not enough showing of the podium presentation.

    Did anyone hear Sean talking about how Cav will be able to put the stage profile piece of cardboard on his garage wall and in 15 years stand back and admire "The Eurosport Cardboard"? Brilliant stuff.All in all a cracking final day.

    Yep. Brilliant stuff from the Eurosport commentators. Their coverage has been quality.

    Getting Abdoujaparov into the studio was quite something as well. And Brian Robinson, that was quality.
  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    MrTapir wrote:
    dougzz wrote:
    kieranb wrote:
    So who made the decision to have her sing then? The lovely dream almost turning into a disturbing one. I would have preferred my neighbours 8 year old daughter and her flute. And who presented TJ with his award again in the t-shirt and shorts??
    I think the US Sprinter Maurice Green, not sure why he was there. He seemed to be doing a piece for ES on the Sky bus too, all rather odd.

    He is the Eurosport man at the Olympics according to Harmon.
    There was a brilliant bit where he asked Wiggo a couple of quick questions after the podium ceremony. He was with a Eurosport interviewer who asked Wiggins about the Olympics. Clearly feeling he was on firmer ground, Greene said "Oh, so now you've got yourself a golden [sic] jersey you fancy trying for a gold medal then?", Wiggins replied with "I thought I might try for a 4th one, yeah" :D
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    2012_tour_de_france_stage20_team_sky_procycling1a.jpg

    Interesting photo. I note Froome is completely isolated.

    That'll teach him the lesson! :P
  • Spiny_Norman
    Spiny_Norman Posts: 128
    The Mad Rapper wrote:
    2012_tour_de_france_stage20_team_sky_procycling1a.jpg

    Interesting photo. I note Froome is completely isolated.

    That'll teach him the lesson! :P
    I think it's just that his bike handling's so poor, it would be risky to put an arm out and he needs plenty of room either side in case he suddenly swerves off line.

    Did this Tour really just happen? My earliest memory of the race is Roche coming out of nowhere and collapsing 25 years ago (I didn't really know what was going on, but it's still vivid in my mind anyway). For most of that quarter century, a good British Tour was generally one in which we had more than a single rider. Winning a prologue was a major success. Recently, we've had Cav to win some sprints, but even Wiggo's 4th in 2009 felt like a freak result that he'd never be able to repeat. It's unreal.

    I wish Wiggins hadn't crashed last year, because it would be really interesting to know how he would have done on that route with that opposition.
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  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    Spiny_Norman wrote:
    I wish Wiggins hadn't crashed last year, because it would be really interesting to know how he would have done on that route with that opposition.

    I posted something similar a few days ago. I agree completely. I don't think Cadel would have won last year.
  • alihisgreat
    alihisgreat Posts: 3,872
    The Mad Rapper wrote:
    Spiny_Norman wrote:
    I wish Wiggins hadn't crashed last year, because it would be really interesting to know how he would have done on that route with that opposition.

    I posted something similar a few days ago. I agree completely. I don't think Cadel would have won last year.

    +1
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    So the office people who routinely mocked my love of cycling are now trying to debate the ins and outs of preparing for the olympic road race.

    :|
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  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    The Mad Rapper wrote:
    Spiny_Norman wrote:
    I wish Wiggins hadn't crashed last year, because it would be really interesting to know how he would have done on that route with that opposition.

    I posted something similar a few days ago. I agree completely. I don't think Cadel would have won last year.

    Don't agree. The Evans isn't the rider he was last year, for whatever reason. And also isn't part of the Tour avoiding the crashes in the first week? You could argue that Hesjedal would have won the race if he hadn't crashed on the stage to Metz.
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    greasedscotsman wrote:

    Don't agree. The Evans isn't the rider he was last year, for whatever reason. And also isn't part of the Tour avoiding the crashes in the first week? You could argue that Hesjedal would have won the race if he hadn't crashed on the stage to Metz.

    Indeed. Evans was ill during the race as well this year.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    iainf72 wrote:
    greasedscotsman wrote:

    Don't agree. The Evans isn't the rider he was last year, for whatever reason. And also isn't part of the Tour avoiding the crashes in the first week? You could argue that Hesjedal would have won the race if he hadn't crashed on the stage to Metz.

    Indeed. Evans was ill during the race as well this year.

    He's often ill in the Tour.
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  • sonny73
    sonny73 Posts: 2,203
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    So the office people who routinely mocked my love of cycling are now trying to debate the ins and outs of preparing for the olympic road race.

    :|
    Yes I'm having a similar experience with colleagues, friends and family.
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    iainf72 wrote:
    greasedscotsman wrote:

    Don't agree. The Evans isn't the rider he was last year, for whatever reason. And also isn't part of the Tour avoiding the crashes in the first week? You could argue that Hesjedal would have won the race if he hadn't crashed on the stage to Metz.

    Indeed. Evans was ill during the race as well this year.

    He's often ill in the Tour.

    Anybody who finishes the Tour feeling remotely healthy is doing well.
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  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    Went to local shops yesterday (few hours before olympic torch came by, bloody police state it was) and saw a hottie in a short dress explaining to her mum and dad about the sprint in Paris. She got it wrong, but hey, whatever.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    A few years ago a friend of mine was at the final stage of the Tour and an American girl wanted to know what sort of time Neil Armstrong was going to be coming past. :D
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    iainf72 wrote:
    Went to local shops yesterday (few hours before olympic torch came by, bloody police state it was) and saw a hottie in a short dress explaining to her mum and dad about the sprint in Paris. She got it wrong, but hey, whatever.

    How can you get a sprint wrong?
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  • Paulie W
    Paulie W Posts: 1,492
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    iainf72 wrote:
    Went to local shops yesterday (few hours before olympic torch came by, bloody police state it was) and saw a hottie in a short dress explaining to her mum and dad about the sprint in Paris. She got it wrong, but hey, whatever.

    How can you get a sprint wrong?

    Just ask Tyler Farrar
  • Redhog14
    Redhog14 Posts: 1,377
    Paulie W wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    iainf72 wrote:
    Went to local shops yesterday (few hours before olympic torch came by, bloody police state it was) and saw a hottie in a short dress explaining to her mum and dad about the sprint in Paris. She got it wrong, but hey, whatever.

    How can you get a sprint wrong?

    Just ask Tyler Farrar

    and Andre Griepel...
    @surroundedbh
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    iainf72 wrote:
    Went to local shops yesterday (few hours before olympic torch came by, bloody police state it was) and saw a hottie in a short dress explaining to her mum and dad about the sprint in Paris. She got it wrong, but hey, whatever.

    How can you get a sprint wrong?

    More to the point, why didn't you invite her back to your place for a quick explanation?
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  • Ringo 68
    Ringo 68 Posts: 441
    I have just got back from the States where I managed to watch every stage on NBC. It was nearly on every minute of the day so if I didn't catch the live action (damn wife, daughter and daughters mate wanting to do stupid things like swim with dolphins and go on rollercoasters :roll: ) I managed to catch the evening repeat which showed the majority of the stage.

    I loved every minute. I always hoped Wiggins could do it but never really believed. What a three weeks it was.

    I can understand some people thinking it was not the most exciting Tour because of Skys total dominance and the lack of riders capable of attacking but for me supporting the team and Wiggins it doesn't get much better than that.

    I would compare it to the football team you support winning the league by 20 points and winning every game with ease. Not everybody is going to like it but as a supporter of said team you don't give a s**t.
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    If you missed the anthem as I did - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/cycling/tour-de-france/9420000/Tour-de-France-2012-Lesley-Garrett-sings-God-Save-The-Queen-for-Bradley-Wiggins.html
    Good god that was way worse than I thought, I assumed you all meant it was just a bit misplaced ro something...
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  • Spiny_Norman
    Spiny_Norman Posts: 128
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    The Mad Rapper wrote:
    Spiny_Norman wrote:
    I wish Wiggins hadn't crashed last year, because it would be really interesting to know how he would have done on that route with that opposition.

    I posted something similar a few days ago. I agree completely. I don't think Cadel would have won last year.

    Don't agree. The Evans isn't the rider he was last year, for whatever reason. And also isn't part of the Tour avoiding the crashes in the first week? You could argue that Hesjedal would have won the race if he hadn't crashed on the stage to Metz.
    That's the thing - we'll never know. Last year Wiggins had won the Dauphine, and I had a sneaky feeling that he might be on the fringes of the podium. Given the form he showed this year, who knows? It's frustrating, but there are just too many unknowns.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    inkyfingers wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    iainf72 wrote:
    Went to local shops yesterday (few hours before olympic torch came by, bloody police state it was) and saw a hottie in a short dress explaining to her mum and dad about the sprint in Paris. She got it wrong, but hey, whatever.

    How can you get a sprint wrong?

    More to the point, why didn't you invite her back to your place for a quick explanation?

    Pfft.

    My gf can explain a sprint fine.
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