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

above_the_cows

Ha ha ha great advert for Jaguar. Froome effectively saying that he couldn't restock before because there was a mechanical problem with the car. Should have stuck with Skoda.

ddraver

PeteinSQ wrote:

goonz wrote:

Surely a little unfair on a stage like that with effectively 2 HC climbs together??

Sky should have thought ahead and Porte's pockets should have been bulging with gels/bars/flapjack etc before the cut off.

Apparently the Sky Car had a problem and wasnt there at the start of the climb....Froome stuttered is massively though so might be a nice story

goonz

nweststeyn wrote:

Froome to ride the rest of the stages with 50 spare gels stuffed into his pockets.

And a trailer attached with extra soreen loaf...

above_the_cows

PeteinSQ wrote:

goonz wrote:

Surely a little unfair on a stage like that with effectively 2 HC climbs together??

Sky should have thought ahead and Porte's pockets should have been bulging with gels/bars/flapjack etc before the cut off.

You forgot, change of clothes, teddy, wet wipes and picture book.

hammerite

Quintana to make a play for the polka dots over the next couple of days? Or will Riblon and Nieve fight it out?

Handy car mechanical excuse for Froome, they should get themselves a Skoda (never broken down in loads of tours according to the adverts!)

x-post with ATC.

goonz

Above The Cows wrote:

Ha ha ha great advert for Jaguar. Froome effectively saying that he couldn't restock before because there was a mechanical problem with the car. Should have stick with Skoda.

And there I was about to put a deposit on a new F Type!

No_Ta_Doctor

What's the reasoning behind the no food/drink from car rule? On a flat stage with the sprint teams all charging it might make sense from a safety perspective, but otherwise?

above_the_cows

Blimey early start for tomorrow's coverage!

ddraver

No tA Doctor wrote:

What's the reasoning behind the no food/drink from car rule? On a flat stage with the sprint teams all charging it might make sense from a safety perspective, but otherwise?

Rob Hayles (??) saying it could be to prevent "sticky Bidons" just at the wrong place....

Lichtblick

Mountain climbing on the Tour has been rubbish since Bahamontes retired, IMO.

Podium presentations: why oh why do they give MEN, superfit athletes, stuffed toys, FFSakes? ???

Cleat Eastwood

nweststeyn wrote:

Froome to ride the rest of the stages with 50 spare gels stuffed into his pockets.

Edible liquorice helmet straps. You heard it here first.

Lightning

No tA Doctor wrote:

What's the reasoning behind the no food/drink from car rule? On a flat stage with the sprint teams all charging it might make sense from a safety perspective, but otherwise?

Did you see Froome's sprint the other day on Mont Ventoux? :roll:

No_Ta_Doctor

Lichtblick wrote:

Mountain climbing on the Tour has been rubbish since Bahamontes retired, IMO.

Podium presentations: why oh why do they give MEN, superfit athletes, stuffed toys, FFSakes? ???

So they can promise to bring one back for their girlfriends/kids. Just like at a fairground :-)

oneof1982

The broken rule:

Rules governing feeding are as follows:
• in general, continuous supplying is authorised between the signs located near the 50th
kilometre and the signs marking the end of the feeding zone posted 20 kilometres from the
finish.

No_Ta_Doctor

Lightning wrote:

No tA Doctor wrote:

What's the reasoning behind the no food/drink from car rule? On a flat stage with the sprint teams all charging it might make sense from a safety perspective, but otherwise?

Did you see Froome's sprint the other day on Mont Ventoux? :roll:

Que?

Lightning

On a more serious note, you guys have managed to use up over 60 pages for this awesome stage. I didn't even check the topic as I was glued to the TV heh.

oneof1982

Lightning wrote:

On a more serious note, you guys have managed to use up over 60 pages for this awesome stage. I didn't even check the topic as I was glued to the TV heh.

It's always fun to watch with friends

RichN95.

Porte on ITV:

NB: Do you think that will be judged an illegal feed?
RP: I think it will, because it was.

thejimmymethod

Porte pretty straight up about it. 20s pen is official now aswell.

oneof1982

20 seconds is now official.

nickel

Froome officially given 20 sec penalty.

disgruntledgoat

RichN95 wrote:

Porte on ITV:

NB: Do you think that will be judged an illegal feed?
RP: I think it will, because it was.

goonz

Any news on Bertie and the bike weighing?

DeadCalm

Bad day for Dan Martin.

disgruntledgoat

goonz wrote:

Any news on Bertie and the bike weighing?

He's tranquillo.

It's not his bike.

Somebody brought it specially from Spain for him.

above_the_cows

No tA Doctor wrote:

Lichtblick wrote:

Mountain climbing on the Tour has been rubbish since Bahamontes retired, IMO.

Podium presentations: why oh why do they give MEN, superfit athletes, stuffed toys, FFSakes? ???

So they can promise to bring one back for their girlfriends/kids. Just like at a fairground :-)

So I basically have to seduce either Kwiatkowski or Quintana to get one of those Young Rider stuffies. Hmmm who to pick? I reckon Quintana would be hard work, I could probably show him everything and he still wouldn't crack a smile.

Lichtblick

Nickel wrote:

Froome officially given 20 sec penalty.

BIG DEAL! HUGE deficit in his GC lead! That'll have him rattled, there's a real game on now.

moray_gub

goonz wrote:

Any news on Bertie and the bike weighing?

Is that gen that he changed bike after an announcement ?

graeme_s-2

DeadCalm wrote:

Bad day for Dan Martin.

And he was doing so well until I found out he was from Tamworth

above_the_cows

RichN95 wrote:

Porte on ITV:

NB: Do you think that will be judged an illegal feed?
RP: I think it will, because it was.

Love Richie.

EDIT - note to self, play poker with Porte, the man can't lie. Do not play poker with Quintana.