TDF 2013 - *SPOILERS*: Le Tour: Etape 3 Ajaccio-Calvi

RideOnTime
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edited July 2013 in Pro race
Looks like there will be a festival of wind...


1. BAKELANTS J. RLT 08h 40' 03''
2. MILLAR D. GRS 00' 01''
3. SIMON J. SOJ 00' 01''
4. IMPEY D. OGE 00' 01''
5. BOASSON HAGEN E. SKY 00' 01''
6. GERRANS S. OGE 00' 01''
7. KWIATKOWSKI M. OPQ 00' 01''

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  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    Thomas will start the stage, but sounds like he's struggling big time.
  • r0bh
    r0bh Posts: 2,436
    Friend of mine who is out there just posted a photo on Facebook of Geraint Thomas warming up on a turbo. But...

    owenslotTheTimes ‏@owenslot 8m
    Just watched Geraint Thomas attempt to swing his leg over his bike. Took two attempts and eventually required assistance. V painful
  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    Was it not him then that was back in hospital?
    He's over 17 mins down now.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    I like the last bump. Just over 3ks at 8% only 14ks from the finish. If it was less than 14ks it would be better but even so it works.

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  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    RideOnTime wrote:
    Was it not him then that was back in hospital?
    He's over 17 mins down now.


    He had more check-ups done last night

    I dont think his time is something they're concerned about now. IF he can get through today, the next few stages give him a little more opportunity to recover. TTT tomorrow - and I guess they'll jettison him relatively quickly. Then its 2 flat stages.

    But today's stage is a hell of a one to be trying to survive in so much pain
  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    Its not good. If he were to come off today. Ouch!
  • r0bh
    r0bh Posts: 2,436
    Ned Boulting ‏@nedboulting 1m
    G starts today. But CT scan last night did show a small fracture to the pelvis.

    Ouch :(
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    I bike-toured along this route a couple of years ago. Absolutely stunning scenery, especially around the Cote de Porto, the stage would be worth watching for that alone never mind the bike race.
    Un uomo solo al commando
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    r0bh wrote:
    Ned Boulting ‏@nedboulting 1m
    G starts today. But CT scan last night did show a small fracture to the pelvis.

    Ouch :(

    What the actual f**k? Surely it is not a good idea to carry on. :shock:
    Correlation is not causation.
  • r0bh
    r0bh Posts: 2,436
    Further update from my friend who is out there, she says they asked G how he was and he said he was "ok but very stiff!!"
  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    Above The Cows wrote:
    r0bh wrote:
    Ned Boulting ‏@nedboulting 1m
    G starts today. But CT scan last night did show a small fracture to the pelvis.

    Ouch :(

    What the actual f**k? Surely it is not a good idea to carry on. :shock:

    Agreed. I know it's the Tour, but that is mental.
    It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.
  • smithy21
    smithy21 Posts: 2,204
    r0bh wrote:
    Further update from my friend who is out there, she says they asked G how he was and he said he was "ok but very stiff!!"

    It will ease up after 145km!
  • Vino'sGhost
    Vino'sGhost Posts: 4,129
    lets hope he doesnt puncture or fall off then.

    Anyway,eyes down look in were off and theres a break of four almost immediately
  • smithy21
    smithy21 Posts: 2,204
    Radioshack stopping for a pee.

    Thomas drifting around at the back of the bunch. What on earth is he going to do when he needs a pee if he needed help to get on the bike in the first place?
  • FJS
    FJS Posts: 4,820
    Breaks get formed surprisingly easily this year. In past years it's always been a 20km dog fight to even get into the break of the day for hilly stages.
  • r0bh
    r0bh Posts: 2,436
    FJS wrote:
    Breaks get formed surprisingly easily this year. In past years it's always been a 20km dog fight to even get into the break of the day for hilly stages.

    Yes indeed, everyone always says that the start of the race which we rarely see on TV is relentless attacking to get into the break, then on Saturday when we did have a chance to see it it was the softest break you could imagine!
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,462
    smithy21 wrote:
    Radioshack stopping for a pee.

    Thomas drifting around at the back of the bunch. What on earth is he going to do when he needs a pee if he needed help to get on the bike in the first place?

    Take one whilst on the bike like they usually do at the sharp end of the race probably.
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    frenchfighter wrote:
    I like the last bump. Just over 3ks at 8% only 14ks from the finish. If it was less than 14ks it would be better but even so it works.

    Agreed. Looks like a good spring board for an attack. Not one for the GC guys today I think, but what do I know? The Tour so far has been completely unpredictable.
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    smithy21 wrote:
    Thomas drifting around at the back of the bunch. What on earth is he going to do when he needs a pee if he needed help to get on the bike in the first place?

    What's wrong with him?
  • slim_boy_fat
    slim_boy_fat Posts: 1,810
    Well, get to stay home for the week after going down hard last night avoiding a dozy young lady who turned straight across me, resulting in fractured radial and no riding for six weeks :roll:

    I know, bit of an extreme measure to get a week off work to watch the first week of the tour :lol:

    Mrs is not happy about having to drive down to Normandy on friday either!

    Looking forward to today, very lumpy but short so hope to see some action.
  • FJS
    FJS Posts: 4,820
    Kashechkin first to abandon. Less help for Sagan to keep it together
  • Ed-tron
    Ed-tron Posts: 165
    Is this a stage for puncheur types? Seems hilly and undulating
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    Ed-tron wrote:
    Is this a stage for puncheur types? Seems hilly and undulating

    Yes.
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    smithy21 wrote:
    Radioshack stopping for a pee.

    Thomas drifting around at the back of the bunch. What on earth is he going to do when he needs a pee if he needed help to get on the bike in the first place?

    Kennaugh is the Tour new boy on the team. I'm sure DB gave him the Team Sky marigold gloves today.
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  • FoldingJoe
    FoldingJoe Posts: 1,327
    Slim Boy Fat wrote:
    Well, get to stay home for the week after going down hard last night avoiding a dozy young lady who turned straight across me, resulting in fractured radial and no riding for six weeks :roll:

    I know, bit of an extreme measure to get a week off work to watch the first week of the tour :lol:

    Mrs is not happy about having to drive down to Normandy on friday either!

    Looking forward to today, very lumpy but short so hope to see some action.


    Ouch - fractured my Radial head and some ribs about 2 years ago and it was painful. Getting in and out of bed was a joke, which my wife obviously found hilarious. Arm\elbow is just about back to normal now but it took a while. :(
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
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  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    One question, based on the 3 stages so far. WTF is going on with the gap to the break? In previous years the breaks have been allowed 12-15 mins on sprint days, but so far they've had like 3 mins or something. Why are they being held so close?
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    yellow jersey potential innit...
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  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    ES saying they have an interview coming up with Klodi on his memories...not all of his memories, I suspect... :roll:
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    ddraver wrote:
    yellow jersey potential innit...

    That makes sense, but they could still give the break more. I'd love to see more days like yesterday :mrgreen:

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