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

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  • Lichtblick
    Lichtblick Posts: 1,434
    Ridgerider wrote:
    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.

    D'you want to know who won? :wink:
  • alan_a
    alan_a Posts: 1,589
    Costa on his own with 18secs lead ahead of small group of 9
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  • slim_boy_fat
    slim_boy_fat Posts: 1,810
    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 ?
    O'grady is equalling Hincapies record of 17th straight TDF this year. Not sure what the consecutive completion record is.
  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    hammerite wrote:
    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.

    I agree, camera and video quality is exceptional.
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    n+1 is well and truly on track
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  • alan_a
    alan_a Posts: 1,589
    Costa now at 25secs
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  • alihisgreat
    alihisgreat Posts: 3,872
    hammerite wrote:
    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.

    Bit different to having your face shoved in an Ipad as the TdF goes past.
  • yorkshireraw
    yorkshireraw Posts: 1,632
    Alan A wrote:
    Costa now at 25secs

    IOM 2up TT from Cav & Kennaugh
  • alihisgreat
    alihisgreat Posts: 3,872
    errrrm what are Katusha doing?
  • alan_a
    alan_a Posts: 1,589
    The first chase group is: Kloden (RTL), Jeannesson (FDJ), Riblon (ALM) and Coppel (COF). They are 30" behind Costa who is showing now sign of slowing down.
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  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    How far to finish?
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  • DeadCalm
    DeadCalm Posts: 4,249
    Hang in JC.
  • alan_a
    alan_a Posts: 1,589
    TV Tommy goes on pointless chase from 3rd group.

    3km to summit
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  • alihisgreat
    alihisgreat Posts: 3,872
    goonz wrote:
    How far to finish?

    13k
  • foxya3xx
    foxya3xx Posts: 20
    13km
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Looks like Movistar have their stage win. 1 min gap. 3km to top.
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    13.6 k to finish
    Correlation is not causation.
  • Lichtblick
    Lichtblick Posts: 1,434
    5 or it is 6? The wonderfully exotically foreign names (to a British ear), like Fabian, Sylvan, Philippe, Lars, Jurgen, Jens, Andreas, Maxime, Kurt, Deke, Chet, Todd, Yury, Arkady, Miguel, Juan Luis, Jesus, Ruben, Rui, Nairo.......
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Hey, Santa. No gifts on the Manse
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  • DeadCalm
    DeadCalm Posts: 4,249
    Macaloon wrote:
    Looks like Movistar have their stage win. 1 min gap. 3km to top.
    Sh1t.
  • Paul 8v
    Paul 8v Posts: 5,458
    Alan A wrote:
    In honour of today's 20th anniversary of this

    Graeme_Obree_1815475c.jpg

    today's opening hour will hopefully be va va voooooooom.
    Bloody hell, now I feel old!
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  • DeadCalm
    DeadCalm Posts: 4,249
    No Peraud. No Fuglsang, No Ten Dam.
  • fleshtuxedo
    fleshtuxedo Posts: 1,858
    one of the belkins dropped from yellow group?
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Richie Porte into Smiling Assassin mode.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Sorry, bit late here, but yes comments about bidons makes sense. Probably the whole team and yes, didnt think, but likely a lot are taken by people on the roads.

    Valverde out the back.

    Liking the action at the front end. Very strong by Costa.

    Amazing that we have action every day really. Katusha lighting it up. Select group only.
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  • DeadCalm
    DeadCalm Posts: 4,249
    Porte dropping Froome there momentarily.
  • foxya3xx
    foxya3xx Posts: 20
    edited July 2013
    Contador attacks. Reeled back in though
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    They are going to have to work hard to get Costa back. Proper little strong rider. No idea why they let him go. Think they need to watch more racing.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • jamie1012
    jamie1012 Posts: 171
    :lol:

    Nevermind, Bertie.
  • fleshtuxedo
    fleshtuxedo Posts: 1,858
    Pffft
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    WOW CANT BELIEVE MY EYES. THIS TOUR IS AMAZING.
    Contador is the Greatest

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