TDF 2013: Stage 7 *SPOILERS* Montpellier - Albi

above_the_cows

OCDuPalais wrote:

ALIHISGREAT wrote:

ddraver wrote:

Dear ddraver,

Your order is currently being processed and will be handed over to UPS within
the next 48 hours. You will then receive a confirmation of dispatch from us by e-mail together
with the tracking number of the consignment. The tracking number allows you to
constantly monitor the status of the consignment via Internet.

With best wishes,
The Canyon Team

But with the TdF and everything.. you won't have time to ride it?!

It's with UPS - he'll be lucky to get it before the Vuelta.
In the meantime, he'll miss much of the Tour as he watches online as his consignment travels the four corners...

I have a nerdy fascination with the logistics of shipping. I love tracking orders all over the place. But then you might have realised I'm a bit weird already.

Back to cycling, the offical @letour saying that Quintana went down, it is not saying anything about Porte and Pinot.

above_the_cows

Passing through Pézanas, where are you in this pic then TimB34?

DeadCalm

Above The Cows wrote:

OCDuPalais wrote:

ALIHISGREAT wrote:

ddraver wrote:

Dear ddraver,

Your order is currently being processed and will be handed over to UPS within
the next 48 hours. You will then receive a confirmation of dispatch from us by e-mail together
with the tracking number of the consignment. The tracking number allows you to
constantly monitor the status of the consignment via Internet.

With best wishes,
The Canyon Team

But with the TdF and everything.. you won't have time to ride it?!

It's with UPS - he'll be lucky to get it before the Vuelta.
In the meantime, he'll miss much of the Tour as he watches online as his consignment travels the four corners...

I have a nerdy fascination with the logistics of shipping. I love tracking orders all over the place. But then you might have realised I'm a bit weird already.

Back to cycling, the offical @letour saying that Quintana went down, it is not saying anything about Porte and Pinot.

It was being reported by Velochrono who are normally pretty reliable. They're now saying Pinot didn't fall but was merely delayed. No further mention of Porte.

gsvbagpuss

Graeme_S wrote:

frenchfighter wrote:

“I don’t want to use this ******* bike! What the fark is wrong this bike!”

http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/07/ ... bus_293642

He really, really, really hates losing doesn't he?

At least these days he's learnt to steer clear of the press until he's blown off a bit of steam. When he did come out and speak to the press I thought he was fairly gracious in saying he got beaten by Greipel because he was really strong today, rather than saying it was only due to the crash. A reporter asked him about his bike inferring that it was because she'd heard him yelling on the bus and he brushed it away saying he was angry and disappointed.

I think the biggest factor was Lotto absolutely nailed their lead out and OPQS completely screwed theirs up.

Agreed on all points. I swear like a trooper at our IT but not when anyone important is around. He's great because he cares so much and works so hard at it. I don't think there are many people that can saunter into professional sport and just mess around at it. Maybe 30-40 years ago ability could get you through but there are too many other competitors trying to get there that natural ability is not enough.

mididoctors

I'll tell you this...A proven experienced/seasoned winner and professional cyclist shouldn't be forced to ride something in a competitive high octane environment he isn't comfortable with..test bedding a load of gear at the sharp end of a sprint stage in the tour is perhaps unwise... not saying thats the case here mind, just saying

graeme_s-2

CVV's crash today:

Garmin's Team Doctor wrote:

The multiple contusions and abrasions he suffered in today's crash, compounded with the injuries he sustained [during] stage five - which included a blood clot in his neck muscle, a loosened screw in his clavicle plate and upper back injuries - made it impossible for him to finish today's stage.

I think that's when you know it's time to retire to a comfy armchair somewhere...

graeme_s-2

mididoctors wrote:

I'll tell you this...A proven experienced/seasoned winner and professional cyclist shouldn't be forced to ride something in a competitive high octane environment he isn't comfortable with..test bedding a load of gear at the sharp end of a sprint stage in the tour is perhaps unwise... not saying thats the case here mind, just saying

I couldn't tell from that article whether he was complaining that he crashed because his race bike had a load of prototype kit on it, or if he was complaining that his replacement bike was crap because it didn't have all the prototype kit on it.

gsvbagpuss

Just complaining?!

frenchfighter

Graeme_S wrote:

CVV's crash today:

Garmin's Team Doctor wrote:

The multiple contusions and abrasions he suffered in today's crash, compounded with the injuries he sustained [during] stage five - which included a blood clot in his neck muscle, a loosened screw in his clavicle plate and upper back injuries - made it impossible for him to finish today's stage.

I think that's when you know it's time to retire to a comfy armchair somewhere...

His career could have been so much different if he learned how not to crash.

DeadCalm

The early crash.

Cleat Eastwood

Loving the daily travelogues / local info - its like being in the race village - all we need are a few forumites to set up their stalls FF selling panache, Alan A with le whisky, ddraver.....stones

I hope we get the same info when the grand depart is in yorkshire.

Talking of which heres ligget selling the route next year - I have to say it looks as beautiful as it does exciting.

emadden

i think its time for Voigt to move on... Getting a bit tired of his mug. Shut up legs my ar*se when he was on the juice.

EDIT: ok...i admit im in a grumpy mood... Its just his riding style gets on my t*ts

bigmat

frenchfighter wrote:

Graeme_S wrote:

CVV's crash today:

Garmin's Team Doctor wrote:

The multiple contusions and abrasions he suffered in today's crash, compounded with the injuries he sustained [during] stage five - which included a blood clot in his neck muscle, a loosened screw in his clavicle plate and upper back injuries - made it impossible for him to finish today's stage.

I think that's when you know it's time to retire to a comfy armchair somewhere...

His career could have been so much different if he learned how not to crash.

Or how to crash without hurting himself.

TimB34

Above The Cows wrote:

Passing through Pézanas, where are you in this pic then TimB34?

I was in Pignan, not Pezenas... and not responsible for any crashes! However, due to either a small miscalculation on my part, Prudhomme setting them off early, or the peloton wanting to get on with it, I arrived approximately 1m30s AFTER the passage of the peloton.

Here's a pic of an empty road, with helicopters disappearing into the distance.



So a 40km round trip, for nowt. At least it's all kilometres in the Strava pot.

frenchfighter

I think Kadri is a local.

Bo Duke

Sagan for second today.

thomthom

Brian Holm ‏@brianholm1962 4h
Imagine our OPQS team bus is das german U-boot from 1943, going to a battle mit Fritz von Aldag als Kapitain.

graeme_s-2

frenchfighter wrote:

I think Kadri is a local.

Yep - they've just said as much on Eurosport.

above_the_cows

TimB34 wrote:

Above The Cows wrote:

Passing through Pézanas, where are you in this pic then TimB34?

I was in Pignan, not Pezenas... and not responsible for any crashes! However, due to either a small miscalculation on my part, Prudhomme setting them off early, or the peloton wanting to get on with it, I arrived approximately 1m30s AFTER the passage of the peloton.

Here's a pic of an empty road, with helicopters disappearing into the distance.



So a 40km round trip, for nowt. At least it's all kilometres in the Strava pot.

Oh dear! Still that is a lovely road. Look at that surface. And you can have an extra slice of cake at tea time now you've put in those extra 40k.

Dorset_Boy

At least it's a beautiful sunny day...

andytee87

Glad the tdf is on- two days at home waiting for a TNT delivery for work would be a nightmare otherwise. Nobody mention Wimbledon please.

Do like those Mavic shoes on Kadri though

above_the_cows

Dorset Boy wrote:

At least it's a beautiful sunny day...

And there are some lovely old Cathar castles to get the history tastebuds going.

graeme_s-2

Just shown one of the 100 anniversary TdF interviews with riders asked who they had posters of on their wall when they were growing up (Wiggins said Indurain, Contador said Armstrong). Cavendish gave a cheeky smile, and said it may sound brash, but he didn't want to be the next anyone, he always wanted to be the first Mark Cavendish

above_the_cows

So Jens is on a standard issue Team Smurf bike today, no special 'Shut Up Legs' bike for him. Quite right, why should he be denied the humiliation.



And have Team Smurf Trek been out and about stealing ghost bikes? This one is from Auckland. I know their sponsorship was looking a bit dicey but stooping to stealing ghost bikes. The shame.

rick_chasey

ddraver wrote:

Dear ddraver,

Your order is currently being processed and will be handed over to UPS within
the next 48 hours. You will then receive a confirmation of dispatch from us by e-mail together
with the tracking number of the consignment. The tracking number allows you to
constantly monitor the status of the consignment via Internet.

With best wishes,
The Canyon Team

Good man. Whatcha go for?

I too ride a Canyon and I bloody love it.

DeadCalm

Cav group over a minute behind the peloton already according to that graphic.

above_the_cows

Groups all over the road.

DeadCalm

Battle for polka is on. CK pblivious.

DeadCalm

Nice one Romain. CK finally twigs...

Kadri is virtual polka.

frenchfighter

Got to love how Sagan can go up hills better than all the sprinters put together. Fuoriclasse.