TDF 2013 - Stage 4 TTT *Spoilers*

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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    calvjones wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Would you hate me if I told you we don't have exam boards in the Netherlands... :roll:


    No. Welsh hills > Welsh exam boards

    However, if you're in Limburg, yes I hate you and can I have a job?

    Amsterdam, we have nothing but wind.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    EBH in with a chance then. Sky with 5km to go.
  • nic_77
    nic_77 Posts: 929
    Lichtblick wrote:
    Commentator just said they time from 'the 5th wheel over the line'. Surely it's the 5th bike?
    Dorset Boy wrote:
    Yeah, 9th wheel surely! :D
    Er no. Even though Lichtblick's original comment was possibly a 'joke' - it wasn't a good one. Your comment I'm afraid is just wrong. :wink:

    The riders usually spread out across the road - so ninth wheel could actually be the rear wheel of the fourth finisher in the team (or various other combinations). Time, as has been said, is taken from the fifth front wheel.
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  • calvjones
    calvjones Posts: 3,850
    nic_77 wrote:
    Lichtblick wrote:
    Commentator just said they time from 'the 5th wheel over the line'. Surely it's the 5th bike?
    Dorset Boy wrote:
    Yeah, 9th wheel surely! :D
    Er no. Even though Lichtblick's original comment was possibly a 'joke' - it wasn't a good one. Your comment I'm afraid is just wrong. :wink:

    The riders usually spread out across the road - so ninth wheel could actually be the rear wheel of the fourth finisher in the team (or various other combinations). Time, as has been said, is taken from the fifth front wheel.


    Fifth rear wheel surely as that's where the transponders are?
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  • hammerite
    hammerite Posts: 3,408
    Rolland has decided against a polka dot skinsuit. Slight improvement on yesterday.
  • alihisgreat
    alihisgreat Posts: 3,872
    Thomas dropped - massive respect for him!
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Bye bye G, nice job!
  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    hammerite wrote:
    Rolland has decided against a polka dot skinsuit. Slight improvement on yesterday.

    Yesterdays outfit was just nightmarish!
    Scott Speedster S20 Roadie for Speed
    Specialized Hardrock MTB for Lumps
    Specialized Langster SS for Ease
    Cinelli Mash Bolt Fixed for Pain
    n+1 is well and truly on track
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  • Lichtblick
    Lichtblick Posts: 1,434
    nic_77 wrote:
    Lichtblick wrote:
    Commentator just said they time from 'the 5th wheel over the line'. Surely it's the 5th bike?
    Dorset Boy wrote:
    Yeah, 9th wheel surely! :D
    Er no. Even though Lichtblick's original comment was possibly a 'joke' - it wasn't a good one. Your comment I'm afraid is just wrong. :wink:

    The riders usually spread out across the road - so ninth wheel could actually be the rear wheel of the fourth finisher in the team (or various other combinations). Time, as has been said, is taken from the fifth front wheel.

    Crikey nic, lighten up a bit. :shock:
  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    G off the back of the sky train after taking a turn
  • slimreaper
    slimreaper Posts: 738
    Fair play to G for getting so far with the rest of the team.
  • r0bh
    r0bh Posts: 2,436
    Sky 2nd @2.2s
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    When I grow up I want to be Geraint Thomas. What a man.
  • alihisgreat
    alihisgreat Posts: 3,872
    Don't think Sky can be too unhappy with that (unless Saxo come through and take 30 seconds!)
  • hammerite
    hammerite Posts: 3,408
    Timed to perfection from Sky. Quick enough to only lose a second, slow enough to not have to wear yellow.
  • oneof1982
    oneof1982 Posts: 703
    Great ride by GT. Will be pleased with that.
  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    hammerite wrote:
    Timed to perfection from Sky. Quick enough to only lose a second, slow enough to not have to wear yellow.
    Does seem just about perfect.
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    edited July 2013
    No yellow for Eddie but ideal position for Froome. Anyone see the split for Movistar?
  • tgotb
    tgotb Posts: 4,714
    Wow, G is da man!
    Pannier, 120rpm.
  • hammerite
    hammerite Posts: 3,408
    Has Ted King finished yet?
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    Holy sheeet....total respect, G-Man...
  • DeadCalm
    DeadCalm Posts: 4,249
    Oh well, it's looking good from a PTP perspective for me.

    Allez AG2R!!!
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    edited July 2013
    That's got to be good for Sky. Up there but no responsibility to defend yellow this early. And Geraint? Wowzers!
    Correlation is not causation.
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    RonB wrote:
    No yellow for Eddie but ideal position for Froome. Anyone see the split for Movistar?
    Don't think they've gone through it yet, can't be far away though.

    Edit: yep there they go, 8s off OPQS
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    Turfle wrote:
    When I grow up I want to be Geraint Thomas. What a man.


    I'm a girl and I want that on a t-shirt
  • petemadoc
    petemadoc Posts: 2,331
    Graeme_S wrote:
    hammerite wrote:
    Timed to perfection from Sky. Quick enough to only lose a second, slow enough to not have to wear yellow.
    Does seem just about perfect.

    Hmmm, do you think they eased a little on the run in? Hard to tell. Difficult politically as I guess Eddy would have loved to wear yellow but not a good time time for the team to take it.
  • nic_77
    nic_77 Posts: 929
    calvjones wrote:
    Fifth rear wheel surely as that's where the transponders are?
    Well on a normal road stage it's the front wheel that stops the clock... as evidence by just about every photo finish you've ever seen.
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  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    Contador's team reforming after a crash.
    Un uomo solo al commando
  • hammerite
    hammerite Posts: 3,408
    What's Noval done? Blood pouring from hand.
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    adr82 wrote:
    RonB wrote:
    No yellow for Eddie but ideal position for Froome. Anyone see the split for Movistar?
    Don't think they've gone through it yet, can't be far away though.

    Edit: yep there they go, 8s off OPQS

    Thanks - still in touch then.

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