TDF 2013 Stage 12 ***Spoilers*** Fougeres - Tours

thomthom

Outsider art by Loan wrote:

ThomThom wrote:

I want pictures as well.

Thus given, through the miracle of google:



The fun part is that when the road runs out everyone rides single-file (which affords less shelter, and makes the riding less procession-like, even though the ground's flat) or rides like this:

How do I get out of this one...

ridgerider

Is that Cav knocking over a rider at the right hand end of the E...?

above_the_cows

ddraver wrote:

I appreciate this might have been somewhat unserious but there is a big difference between riding in echelons and racing in echelons. The former is a group of clubmates helping each other out and the other is people doing their best to screw others over.

The hardest thing about them is getting the "apparent wind" direction right...

^This. None of the very nice gentleman were trying to screw me over. They caught me struggling along on my own on a particularly exposed dyke and signaled for me to jump on the end. They never asked me to take a turn and I got home considerably quicker.

TMR

Lichtblick wrote:

So why did no-one bat an eyelid?

I'm sure Sagan will make a complaint and it'll be looked at.

goonz

35km left, OPQS pulling on the front.

Not sure why, should let the others do the pulling

No_Ta_Doctor

Above The Cows wrote:

ddraver wrote:

I appreciate this might have been somewhat unserious but there is a big difference between riding in echelons and racing in echelons. The former is a group of clubmates helping each other out and the other is people doing their best to screw others over.

The hardest thing about them is getting the "apparent wind" direction right...

^This. None of the very nice gentleman were trying to screw me over. They caught me struggling along on my own on a particularly exposed dyke and signaled for me to jump on the end. They never asked me to take a turn and I got home considerably quicker.

I just read that in a Julian Clary voice. I shouldn't have.

thomthom

PeteMadoc wrote:

What's an echelon again?

Hi Pete.

I'm not exactly sure yet. I wonder if anyone in here wants to explain it. Not sure they want, though - they seem busy with watching today's stage.

goonz

No tA Doctor wrote:

Above The Cows wrote:

ddraver wrote:

I appreciate this might have been somewhat unserious but there is a big difference between riding in echelons and racing in echelons. The former is a group of clubmates helping each other out and the other is people doing their best to screw others over.

The hardest thing about them is getting the "apparent wind" direction right...

^This. None of the very nice gentleman were trying to screw me over. They caught me struggling along on my own on a particularly exposed dyke and signaled for me to jump on the end. They never asked me to take a turn and I got home considerably quicker.

I just read that in a Julian Clary voice. I shouldn't have.

I just read that in a totally inapporiate way too!

hammerite

disgruntledgoat wrote:

goonz wrote:

ddraver wrote:

Well again the cricket has been way more exciting and impressive than the cricket!!

Holy Moley DG!!

Of course! Anythings more interesting than cricket!

It's all a cunning Aussie ploy. That kid has been batting at 5 in the club league he was playing in up to last month.

Even Panesar has batted up the order for his clubs in the past.....

Lichtblick

The Mad Rapper wrote:

Lichtblick wrote:

So why did no-one bat an eyelid?

I'm sure Sagan will make a complaint and it'll be looked at.

Peter Sagan is not happy there and waves his fist towards Danny van Poppel of Vacansoleil there after the youngster boxed him in against the barriers in the intermediate sprint...........
It was actually Kris Boeckmans and not Danny van Poppel who impeded Sagan there..........

source: http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/cycling/l ... 70466.html

goonz

Has any gif been posted of Cav being attacked by urine?

above_the_cows

goonz wrote:

No tA Doctor wrote:

Above The Cows wrote:

ddraver wrote:

I appreciate this might have been somewhat unserious but there is a big difference between riding in echelons and racing in echelons. The former is a group of clubmates helping each other out and the other is people doing their best to screw others over.

The hardest thing about them is getting the "apparent wind" direction right...

^This. None of the very nice gentleman were trying to screw me over. They caught me struggling along on my own on a particularly exposed dyke and signaled for me to jump on the end. They never asked me to take a turn and I got home considerably quicker.

I just read that in a Julian Clary voice. I shouldn't have.

I just read that in a totally inapporiate way too!

Oh behave! I was wearing bibshorts, the lycra equivalent of a chastity belt. :P

goonz

The Peloton starting to put the hammer down...

above_the_cows

I wonder how long those poor children have been walking around in circles like that?

TMR

Above The Cows wrote:

I wonder how long those poor children have been walking around in circles like that?

Bless them! Sweet though!

above_the_cows

The Mad Rapper wrote:

Above The Cows wrote:

I wonder how long those poor children have been walking around in circles like that?

Bless them! Sweet though!

Probably made their summer.

goonz

Above The Cows wrote:

goonz wrote:

No tA Doctor wrote:

Above The Cows wrote:

ddraver wrote:

I appreciate this might have been somewhat unserious but there is a big difference between riding in echelons and racing in echelons. The former is a group of clubmates helping each other out and the other is people doing their best to screw others over.

The hardest thing about them is getting the "apparent wind" direction right...

^This. None of the very nice gentleman were trying to screw me over. They caught me struggling along on my own on a particularly exposed dyke and signaled for me to jump on the end. They never asked me to take a turn and I got home considerably quicker.

I just read that in a Julian Clary voice. I shouldn't have.

I just read that in a totally inapporiate way too!

Oh behave! I was wearing bibshorts, the lycra equivalent of a chastity belt. :P

They do do a surprisingly good job of keeping it all in dont they?

TimB34

Mori just dropped a load of empty or full gels and bar wrappers. Not cool.

thomthom

This is potentially the worst stage I've ever seen. Not that it wasn't expected.

I really wanted echelons on this one, though. Btw, can someone explain how exchelons work exactly.? (ok, I'll stop now..)

ddraver

Boycott Blowers and Aggers now talking about Katy Perry.....

MrTapir

No tA Doctor wrote:

Above The Cows wrote:

ddraver wrote:

I appreciate this might have been somewhat unserious but there is a big difference between riding in echelons and racing in echelons. The former is a group of clubmates helping each other out and the other is people doing their best to screw others over.

The hardest thing about them is getting the "apparent wind" direction right...

^This. None of the very nice gentleman were trying to screw me over. They caught me struggling along on my own on a particularly exposed dyke and signaled for me to jump on the end. They never asked me to take a turn and I got home considerably quicker.

I just read that in a Julian Clary voice. I shouldn't have.

Its funnier if you read it as Alan Partridge.

Lichtblick

ThomThom wrote:

This is potentially the worst stage I've ever seen. Not that it wasn't expected.

Same thing tomorrow and the next day.............

No_Ta_Doctor

ThomThom wrote:

This is potentially the worst stage I've ever seen. Not that it wasn't expected.

I really wanted echelons on this one, though. Btw, can someone explain how exchelons work exactly.? (ok, I'll stop now..)

The purpose of an echelon is to keep you watching a race that you should have switched off hours ago, just on the faintest chance that you'll get a glimpse of one.

You won't.

disgruntledgoat

hammerite wrote:

disgruntledgoat wrote:

goonz wrote:

ddraver wrote:

Well again the cricket has been way more exciting and impressive than the cricket!!

Holy Moley DG!!

Of course! Anythings more interesting than cricket!

It's all a cunning Aussie ploy. That kid has been batting at 5 in the club league he was playing in up to last month.

Even Panesar has batted up the order for his clubs in the past.....

He's never made 98 from 11 in a test match though.

thomthom

No tA Doctor wrote:

ThomThom wrote:

This is potentially the worst stage I've ever seen. Not that it wasn't expected.

I really wanted echelons on this one, though. Btw, can someone explain how exchelons work exactly.? (ok, I'll stop now..)

The purpose of an echelon is to keep you watching a race that you should have switched off hours ago, just on the faintest chance that you'll get a glimpse of one.

You won't.

Wait, wait! They might have overcome 200km already but still 16km to go.. You never know.. You never know... That 10kph headwind looks bloody violent and if it just turns a bit, well - then we'll have a right mess! A right mess I tell you..!

Macaloon

Steve Austin sighting at the front after his hip replacement.

Lichtblick

Let's have some right mess, bring it on!

Lichtblick

Flecha goes off on his own

ddraver

Oh My God

Right 12k to go - time to turn on the cycling

Cricket has turned into a horror story anyway....

alan_a

OI KIRBY & KELLY

WOULD YOU SHUT THE PUCK UP ABOUT MATT GOSS ! ! !