TDF 2013 - Stage 5 *Spoilers*

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  • alan_a
    alan_a Posts: 1,587
    oneof1982 wrote:
    nic_77 wrote:
    oneof1982 wrote:
    nic_77 wrote:
    Now that brings to mind another question (going wildly off-topic)... anyone know whether Lance still holds his Alpe corners (19 & 21 I believe)?
    http://www.afp.com/en/node/616640/

    I'll try an remember to look as I grovel past on Saturday.
    Ta. They are numbered in reverse, so 21 and 19 are in fact corner 1 and 3. Hopefully you won't be too cooked by then!! (Mind you the first km or so is one of the steepest sections.)

    Completely OT, but will have done Glandon, Telegrpah and Galibier by then as well! Come to think of it it might be dark by the time I get there.

    I Marmotted last year. Enjoy. It was my most fun day on a bike.

    Descending the Alpe at 6 in the morning with thousands of others I discovered the smell of burning rubber for the first time whilst cycling.

    Stay off the breaks in the corners, stay safe and have fun.

    Ohhh as a warm up climb the Solour on Friday. The cafe at the summit does amazing hot chocolate.
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  • oneof1982
    oneof1982 Posts: 703
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    Yellow Peril wrote:
    oneof1982 wrote:
    Yellow Peril wrote:
    Did you see that guy get taken out!

    Wasn't watching, but rewound when CK went on about it. Fantastic elbow to the chops. We need more of this.

    Absolutely pole-axed, quite right as well.


    Bugger, missed it. Need clip. Want clip. :(

    Can't give you a clip, but it was at 74.6k to go. Guy in blue/white cycle top running along the side, guy in red t shirt sticks out stragetically placed elbow. Down he goes.... :lol::lol:
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    I can't bring myself to give up Phil and Paul...there's too much history between us. Also ITV 4 has an advert for Fenton's accident solicitors. It reminds me (a) of Froome (b) early Tour crashes
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    edited July 2013
    ATC's Left-Field Guide to Marseille

    733px-Paul_Ce3010zanne_035_zps71cb914a.jpg
    Bay of Marseille by Paul Cezanne

    Marseille is 2013's European Capital of Culture an honour it shares with Košice in Slovakia.

    Marseille's history is built around its port and its historic links with North Africa and the Mediterranean that go back centuries. Of course today it is now well known as one of the cities of France with a large population of North African origin. This is reflected in the cities religious make-up where after Catholicism, Islam is the second largest religion while Marseille is the third largest Jewish community in Europe - mostly Sephardi Jews of North Africa origin. There is also a large Armenian population in Marseille, making Marseille a highly multi-cultural city reflected in its role as the 'capital' of French hip-hop, the band IAM (not to be confused with the cycling team) originate from Marseille as does of course the French national anthem (which I had typed before Carlton Kirby preempted me on Eurosport).

    Some well known gastronomical delights are:

    Bouillabaisse - fish soup.
    Bourride - a fish dish.
    Navette de Marseille - a boat shaped orange flavoured biscuit - hooray.
    Pastis - needs no explanation.
    Pieds paquets - a dish prepared from pig's trotters, sheep or pork tripe and lard, sounds lekker :?:
    Fougasse - a flat Provençal bread, similar to the Italian focaccia and sometimes filled with olives, cheese or anchovies.
    Panisse - a pastry made from chickpea flour.
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  • oneof1982
    oneof1982 Posts: 703
    Alan A wrote:
    oneof1982 wrote:
    nic_77 wrote:
    oneof1982 wrote:
    nic_77 wrote:
    Now that brings to mind another question (going wildly off-topic)... anyone know whether Lance still holds his Alpe corners (19 & 21 I believe)?
    http://www.afp.com/en/node/616640/

    I'll try an remember to look as I grovel past on Saturday.
    Ta. They are numbered in reverse, so 21 and 19 are in fact corner 1 and 3. Hopefully you won't be too cooked by then!! (Mind you the first km or so is one of the steepest sections.)

    Completely OT, but will have done Glandon, Telegrpah and Galibier by then as well! Come to think of it it might be dark by the time I get there.

    I Marmotted last year. Enjoy. It was my most fun day on a bike.

    Descending the Alpe at 6 in the morning with thousands of others I discovered the smell of burning rubber for the first time whilst cycling.

    Stay off the breaks in the corners, stay safe and have fun.

    Ohhh as a warm up climb the Solour on Friday. The cafe at the summit does amazing hot chocolate.

    Thanks for this. Have done the last few Etapes, but this is first M. Looking forward to massive lunch on Sunday atop the Alpe.
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    Above The Cows wrote:
    ATC's Left-Field Guide to Marseille

    733px-Paul_Ce3010zanne_035_zps71cb914a.jpg
    Bay of Marseille by Paul Cezanne

    Marseille is 2013's European Capital of Culture an honour it shares with Košice in Slovakia.

    Marseille's history is built around its port and its historic links with North Africa and the Mediterranean that go back centuries. Of course today it is now well known as one of the cities of France with a large population of North African origin. This is reflected in the cities religious make-up where after Catholicism, Islam is the second largest religion while Marseille is the third largest Jewish community in Europe - mostly Sephardi Jews of North Africa origin. There is also a large Armenian population in Marseille, making Marseille a highly multi-cultural city reflected in its role as the 'capital' of French hip-hop, the band IAM (not to be confused with the cycling team) originate from Marseille as does of course the French national anthem (which I had typed before Carlton Kirby preempted me on Eurosport).

    Some well known gastronomical delights are:

    Bouillabaisse - fish soup.
    Bourride - a fish dish.
    Navette de Marseille - an boat shaped orange flavoured biscuit - hooray.
    Pastis - needs no explanation.
    Pieds paquets - a dish prepared from pig's trotters, sheep or pork tripe and lard, sounds lekker :?:
    Fougasse - a flat Provençal bread, similar to the Italian focaccia and sometimes filled with olives, cheese or anchovies.
    Panisse - a pastry made from chickpea flour.


    I'm quite hungry now!
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    ^I could polish off a bouillabaisse :D
    Correlation is not causation.
  • MrTapir
    MrTapir Posts: 1,206
    Carlton is retweeting the guy getting taken out if anyone is twitter friends with him and wants to post it here...
  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    Lol! Carlton's just admitted that he's forgotten his phone charger today, so is having to ration his checking of twitter, and he's also forgotten his spectacles. Looking forwards to some hilarious misidentification of riders later.

    Basically today we're getting commentary from Sean Kelly and Mr. Magoo
  • nic_77
    nic_77 Posts: 929
    oneof1982 wrote:
    Can't give you a clip, but it was at 74.6k to go. Guy in blue/white cycle top running along the side, guy in red t shirt sticks out stragetically placed elbow. Down he goes.... :lol::lol:

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  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    oneof1982 wrote:
    CK'ism:

    "If you go campning round here you can get troubled by a wild bore"

    That is CK comes and talks to you while you are at it in your tent.

    That's how I read it. :lol:
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  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    That SKY mechanic needs a hair cut!
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    Above The Cows wrote:
    ^I could polish off a bouillabaisse :D

    I love pasties
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  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    Lovely bouillabaisse...
    Doesn't serve too well in a bidon :roll:
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    G struggling to wind that bike up. He must be in serious pain
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  • MrTapir
    MrTapir Posts: 1,206
    G looks in a lot of pain trying to get back on doesnt he.
  • t5nel
    t5nel Posts: 365
    nic_77 wrote:
    http://instagram.com/p/bTmzXvsC5P/

    TY for that - comedy gold
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  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    The Mad Rapper wrote:
    That SKY mechanic needs a hair cut!

    He'll be off to see Geraints mum.
  • oneof1982
    oneof1982 Posts: 703
    Thomas gets more polyfilla in his pelvis from the team car.
  • MrTapir
    MrTapir Posts: 1,206
    nic_77 wrote:
    oneof1982 wrote:
    Can't give you a clip, but it was at 74.6k to go. Guy in blue/white cycle top running along the side, guy in red t shirt sticks out stragetically placed elbow. Down he goes.... :lol::lol:

    http://instagram.com/p/bTmzXvsC5P/


    Thats brilliant isnt it! such a subtle takeout.
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    break at 7 mins with 56.5km to go
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,708
    Man I'd forgotten how bad that Merida ad is.....
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    The Mad Rapper wrote:
    That SKY mechanic needs a hair cut!

    Is that the bloke who also looks like he had 10 too many pasties?
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  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    nic_77 wrote:
    oneof1982 wrote:
    Can't give you a clip, but it was at 74.6k to go. Guy in blue/white cycle top running along the side, guy in red t shirt sticks out stragetically placed elbow. Down he goes.... :lol::lol:

    http://instagram.com/p/bTmzXvsC5P/

    Outstanding work all round!
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  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    RideOnTime wrote:
    He'll be off to see Geraints mum.

    I see what you did there...
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,708
    Right screw you all I'm going to say it! I like the white racing Jackets with the Sky kit!
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  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    A split in the break
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  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Is that the bloke who also looks like he had 10 too many pasties?

    He didn't look fat to me, but perhaps I've had too many pasties and my perception is flawed! :wink:
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    Sicard is cooked
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,708
    In other news - i ve just worked out how my office chair works #Productive Day
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