TDF 2013 Stage 18 L'Alpe d'Huez *Spoilers*

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  • emadden
    emadden Posts: 2,431
    hammerite wrote:
    Lichtblick wrote:
    Just think, on a 'normal' Alpe d'Huez day, that would be the end. Stage over.

    They wouldn't have ridden up like that if it was just one ascent!

    Also, normal days dont have such an easy run-in

    Climb of Sarenne is really really nice... and no spectators!
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    NapoleonD wrote:
    :shock: Jeez, the road surface is like the back roads of the Peak District!

    It's sketchy to say the least.
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Ha ha ha Carlton just mistook a runway for a road.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • alan_a
    alan_a Posts: 1,587
    That runway is awesome. Seen a plane land there last year. WOW
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  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    NapoleonD wrote:
    :shock: Jeez, the road surface is like the back roads of the Peak District!

    Should put a few more hairs on all those freshly shaved chests...
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  • MrTapir
    MrTapir Posts: 1,206
    Schleck cornering like a BOSS.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Ha ha ha Carlton just mistook a runway for a road.

    Spotted RRs red and white helicopter.
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  • Lichtblick
    Lichtblick Posts: 1,434
    ADVERTS!

    Have they no soul? :evil:
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Ha ha ha Carlton just mistook a runway for a road.

    Spotted RRs red and white helicopter.

    She's a jammy one, she is.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • alan_a
    alan_a Posts: 1,587
    Slope on the left hand side of Saurenne is the longest piste in Europe.
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  • alan_a
    alan_a Posts: 1,587
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Ha ha ha Carlton just mistook a runway for a road.

    Spotted RRs red and white helicopter.

    Explain?
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  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,891
    Please can someone summarise the last hour. A pesky meeting got in the way.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    Alan A wrote:
    Slope on the left hand side of Saurenne is the longest piste in Europe.

    Oohhh! Good Knowledge sir! It's a good one that
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Kwiatkowski back on! :D
    Correlation is not causation.
  • Lichtblick
    Lichtblick Posts: 1,434
    No delirious fans on this bit because it's TOO DANGEROUS!!
    No motorbikes on the front either.
    Get a puncture, tough.
  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    edited July 2013
    TheBigBean wrote:
    Please can someone summarise the last hour. A pesky meeting got in the way.

    They all went up the climb, lots of crazy costumes and shouting, a spectator got punched and now they are all on their way down it.
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  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    TvG, Riblon, Moser out in front x over 8 mins

    Another group behind with Chava, Voigt etc.

    Group just in front of pellington with Schleck, Nieve, Rolland and a couple more.

    Sky rode on front the whole way up.
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  • ddraver
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    That descent is what @sramroaddiaries made hydro for...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,556
    The Sarenne piste is the longest Black Run in Europe, Alan, not certain it's the longest piste but stand to be corrected. Only the top 20% warrants being a black though.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,891
    goonz wrote:
    TheBigBean wrote:
    Please can someone summarise the last hour. A pesky meeting got in the way.

    They all went up the climb, lots of crazy constumes and shouting, a speactator got punched and now they are all on their way down it.

    Cheers. Doesn't sound like I missed much. Who was doing the punching?
  • davidof
    davidof Posts: 3,116
    some figures, group Froome from the base of the ADH climb

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  • emadden
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    Yawn... Ryder... yawn.... Pound Shop glasses.
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  • ddraver
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    Hej has a crack over the Sarrenne (in those glasses!)
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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    ddraver wrote:
    Alan A wrote:
    Slope on the left hand side of Saurenne is the longest piste in Europe.

    Oohhh! Good Knowledge sir! It's a good one that

    Have a look at the Megaavalanch on YouTube later. Beserk
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  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    Plastic Man attacks again!

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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    Richmond Racer got a lift to the top in a helicopter that looked like it should have been in the Cofidis team.
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  • Lichtblick
    Lichtblick Posts: 1,434
    Rain coming?

    Uh oh.
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    Lopez pops
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  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    It really is a failed attempt to look cool with those aviators. Looks bloody stupid.
  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    TheBigBean wrote:
    goonz wrote:
    TheBigBean wrote:
    Please can someone summarise the last hour. A pesky meeting got in the way.

    They all went up the climb, lots of crazy constumes and shouting, a speactator got punched and now they are all on their way down it.

    Cheers. Doesn't sound like I missed much. Who was doing the punching?

    Riblon...
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