TDF 2013 Stage 16 **Spoilers** Vaison-la-Romaine - Gap

goonz

Lichtblick wrote:

MrTapir wrote:

Lichtblick wrote:

So, that jingling noise, what causes it? All I can think of is all those chains.

Do you mean the sound of the freehubs? Or all the gold pieces rattling in Thomas de Gendt's jersey pockets perhaps.

I don't know - do freehubs make a noise (jingling)?

They make a sweet whirring noise, no jingling.

yorkshireraw

hammerite wrote:

Some Frenchmen action kicking off.

they'd seen the tweet from Eurosport that there were no more ad breaks, so knew they'd be on camera when they went...

kleinstroker

YorkshireRaw wrote:

kleinstroker wrote:

goonz wrote:

Absolutely stunning scenery and rock formations

Makes you wonder what non uk watchers will make of the yorkshire and midlands stages next year?

Luckily it's going nowhere near the Midlands....

Isnt Cambridge in the midlands then?

TheBigBean

I'll try again...apparently you need to refresh the tour's website for some of it to work.

7. FUGLSANG Jakob 63 ASTANA PRO TEAM 64h 35' 05'' +06' 22''
8. RODRIGUEZ OLIVER Joaquin 101 KATUSHA TEAM 64h 35' 54'' +07' 11''
9. PÉRAUD Jean-Christophe 81 AG2R LA MONDIALE 64h 36' 30'' +07' 47''
10. KWIATKOWSKI Michal 153 OMEGA PHARMA-QUICK STEP 64h 36' 41'' +07' 58''
11. MARTIN Daniel 175 GARMIN - SHARP 64h 37' 11'' +08' 28''
12. ROGERS Michael 98 TEAM SAXO-TINKOFF 64h 38' 37'' +09' 54''
13. TALANSKY Andrew 178 GARMIN - SHARP 64h 41' 15'' +12' 32''
14. +6 NAVARRO Daniel 139 COFIDIS, SOLUTIONS CREDITS 64h 42' 13'' +13' 30''

goonz

DeadCalm wrote:

TheBigBean wrote:

Live positions. 17th maybe.

13. TALANSKY Andrew 178 GARMIN - SHARP 62h 23' 30'' +12' 32''
14. MONFORT Maxime 47 RADIOSHACK LEOPARD 62h 24' 45'' +13' 47''
15. VALVERDE Alejandro 121 MOVISTAR TEAM 62h 25' 40'' +14' 42''
16. EVANS Cadel 31 BMC RACING TEAM 62h 26' 38'' +15' 40''
17. NIEVE ITURRALDE Mikel 116 EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI 62h 29' 10'' +18' 12''
18. SCHLECK Andy 41 RADIOSHACK LEOPARD 62h 30' 12'' +19' 14''
19. +1 NAVARRO Daniel 139 COFIDIS, SOLUTIONS CREDITS 62h 30' 39'' +19' 41''

Thanks.

Ooh action. Go Kadri!

My guess is he isn't fasting during the tour....

MrTapir

goonz wrote:

Lichtblick wrote:

MrTapir wrote:

Lichtblick wrote:

So, that jingling noise, what causes it? All I can think of is all those chains.

Do you mean the sound of the freehubs? Or all the gold pieces rattling in Thomas de Gendt's jersey pockets perhaps.

I don't know - do freehubs make a noise (jingling)?

They make a sweet whirring noise, no jingling.

It must be Thomas de Gendt's booty then (ho ho)

ridgerider

Bottles...

Have you read about the rider in the olden days who used to transfer the bottles from the cages into his pockets to lighten the bike before he started a climb?

Lichtblick

goonz wrote:

Lichtblick wrote:

MrTapir wrote:

Lichtblick wrote:

So, that jingling noise, what causes it? All I can think of is all those chains.

Do you mean the sound of the freehubs? Or all the gold pieces rattling in Thomas de Gendt's jersey pockets perhaps.

I don't know - do freehubs make a noise (jingling)?

They make a sweet whirring noise, no jingling.

T'aint that then.

yorkshireraw

kleinstroker wrote:

YorkshireRaw wrote:

kleinstroker wrote:

goonz wrote:

Absolutely stunning scenery and rock formations

Makes you wonder what non uk watchers will make of the yorkshire and midlands stages next year?

Luckily it's going nowhere near the Midlands....

Isnt Cambridge in the midlands then?

Never really thought or heard that - East Anglia, which isn't really the Midlands (in the common acceptance of that area) or the South as such. From there they will be quickly into Essex / Herts anyway I guess (not sure the exact route they're taking to London).

Lichtblick

Ridgerider wrote:

Bottles...

Have you read about the rider in the olden days who used to transfer the bottles from the cages into his pockets to lighten the bike before he started a climb?

Yes! And it makes no sense. That weight still has to be carried up by the rider no matter where it is.

goonz

Lichtblick wrote:

Ridgerider wrote:

Bottles...

Have you read about the rider in the olden days who used to transfer the bottles from the cages into his pockets to lighten the bike before he started a climb?

Yes! And it makes no sense. That weight still has to be carried up by the rider no matter where it is.

Wouldnt it be more of a hindrance on his body than on the bike?

hammerite

kleinstroker wrote:

YorkshireRaw wrote:

kleinstroker wrote:

goonz wrote:

Absolutely stunning scenery and rock formations

Makes you wonder what non uk watchers will make of the yorkshire and midlands stages next year?

Luckily it's going nowhere near the Midlands....

Isnt Cambridge in the midlands then?

East Angular.

MrTapir

goonz wrote:

Lichtblick wrote:

Ridgerider wrote:

Bottles...

Have you read about the rider in the olden days who used to transfer the bottles from the cages into his pockets to lighten the bike before he started a climb?

Yes! And it makes no sense. That weight still has to be carried up by the rider no matter where it is.

Wouldnt it be more of a hindrance on his body than on the bike?

presumably by heightening his - or her, might be a lady - centre of gravity

disgruntledgoat

MrTapir wrote:

goonz wrote:

Lichtblick wrote:

Ridgerider wrote:

Bottles...

Have you read about the rider in the olden days who used to transfer the bottles from the cages into his pockets to lighten the bike before he started a climb?

Yes! And it makes no sense. That weight still has to be carried up by the rider no matter where it is.

Wouldnt it be more of a hindrance on his body than on the bike?

presumably by heightening his - or her, might be a lady - centre of gravity

That's in The Rider isn't it? It's noted as a psychological trick Anquetil used to play on himself.

"If they banned him from putting his bottle in his pocket, Anquetil would never have won the Tour"

hammerite

Some of these riders will have had the "relative" equivalent of 3 rest days by the time the stage starts on Thursday.

How much time will they to play with to avoid the cut off for the TT tomorrow (based on predicted winning time)? I reckon we'll get some highly respected track pursuit riders towards the tail end of tomorrow's results.

alihisgreat

Loads of idiots taking photos with their Ipads this year

above_the_cows

Adam Hansen kicking things off.

Voeckler and Hoogerland off the back of the break.

afx237vi

hammerite wrote:

kleinstroker wrote:

YorkshireRaw wrote:

kleinstroker wrote:

goonz wrote:

Absolutely stunning scenery and rock formations

Makes you wonder what non uk watchers will make of the yorkshire and midlands stages next year?

Luckily it's going nowhere near the Midlands....

Isnt Cambridge in the midlands then?

East Angular.

Isn't that abroad?

RIP Jade

TheBigBean

Velits needs to show himself sometime for no other reason than I have bet on him

ridgerider

disgruntledgoat wrote:

MrTapir wrote:

goonz wrote:

Lichtblick wrote:

Ridgerider wrote:

Bottles...

Have you read about the rider in the olden days who used to transfer the bottles from the cages into his pockets to lighten the bike before he started a climb?

Yes! And it makes no sense. That weight still has to be carried up by the rider no matter where it is.

Wouldnt it be more of a hindrance on his body than on the bike?

presumably by heightening his - or her, might be a lady - centre of gravity

That's in The Rider isn't it? It's noted as a psychological trick Anquetil used to play on himself.

"If they banned him from putting his bottle in his pocket, Anquetil would never have won the Tour"

Correct... my current bedtime reading for about the fifth time.

alan_a

Geez how wrong does Hansen look climbing this col. He's a big big boy.

slim_boy_fat

ALIHISGREAT wrote:

Loads of idiots taking photos with their Ipads this year

I saw all sorts of huge devices being used to take pictures and video. People behind them couldn't see a thing. Numpties.

above_the_cows

Coppel hits the gas. Puts the hammer down. Digs deep into his suitcase of courage. Etc. etc. etc.

goonz

Kadri been caught yet?

alan_a

COFIDIS attack :shock: :shock: :shock:

afx237vi

Anyone see that tiny kid in pink running next to the motorbike then? Crazy.

dsoutar

Alan A wrote:

Geez how wrong does Hansen look climbing this col. He's a big big boy.

This is his 7th GT on the bounce, is it not ? (or maybe 6 - I'm sure someone can confirm)

Anyone know the most consecutive completions ?

alan_a

goonz wrote:

Kadri been caught yet?

Yes, it is all kicking off

Rui Costa tete de la course by 10 secs with Roche & 1 of the cofidis boys

hammerite

Slim Boy Fat wrote:

ALIHISGREAT wrote:

Loads of idiots taking photos with their Ipads this year

I saw all sorts of huge devices being used to take pictures and video. People behind them couldn't see a thing. Numpties.

I used my iPad to video the finish of a road race I was judging, was fantastic to show clear video of riders numbers frame by frame to get the finishing positions quickly. Really good quality video too.

alihisgreat

dsoutar wrote:

Alan A wrote:

Geez how wrong does Hansen look climbing this col. He's a big big boy.

This is his 7th GT on the bounce, is it not ? (or maybe 6 - I'm sure someone can confirm)

Anyone know the most consecutive completions ?

Don't know how he does it.. even managed to win a stage in the Giro :shock: