TDF 2013 Stage 18 L'Alpe d'Huez *Spoilers*
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12 cyclists injured in separate accidents on ADH yesterday, some serious as the helicopter had to intervene.
Just spoke to the parents in law. They left Grenoble at 7am and have just arrived at ADH via Oz. It is "swarming" with huge queues to get the lift down to Huez.
Ecologists have threatened to block the Sarenne for 10 minutes after the lead rider goes through.BASI Nordic Ski Instructor
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Tom Butcher wrote:
Im guessing they'e swept it pretty well and while here are some big drop offs at the top most of it isn't like that once you startndescending proper - we'll just have to disagree i think the main danger of serious injury is hitting something solid at high speed and the Glandon seems worse in that regard to me. Both have an element of risk though and hopefully nobody is seriously hurt on either.
Didn't you say you had been in a race down Villa Reculas ? Now that must have been scarey - from memory the drop offs on that are worse than the Sarenne.
My Mrs was having kittens driving up all of those roads! She's probably not the person the TdF would employ to design the routes.
I've quite enjoyed them on the bike though (not done Sarenne yet).0 -
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hammerite wrote:Tom Butcher wrote:
Im guessing they'e swept it pretty well and while here are some big drop offs at the top most of it isn't like that once you startndescending proper - we'll just have to disagree i think the main danger of serious injury is hitting something solid at high speed and the Glandon seems worse in that regard to me. Both have an element of risk though and hopefully nobody is seriously hurt on either.
Didn't you say you had been in a race down Villa Reculas ? Now that must have been scarey - from memory the drop offs on that are worse than the Sarenne.
My Mrs was having kittens driving up all of those roads! She's probably not the person the TdF would employ to design the routes.
I've quite enjoyed them on the bike though (not done Sarenne yet).
This is true. And I wasn't very chuffed at that either."In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"
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I'd cycle right past that........NOT!Scott Speedster S20 Roadie for Speed
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Runtothehills wrote:Plus that's what I think they should say to Contador, they don't actually have to do it. As the risk is greater for Contador than Froome can you really see him allowing Quintana to gain ANY time, even 1 min would be too much from Contador's perspective while Froome could live with it (I agree 2-3 min may be too much for Sky but it's definitely too much for Saxo-Tinkoff).
Contador will have no choice in "allowing" Quintana to gain time. Bertie hasn't got the legs to do anything about it.You only need two tools: WD40 and Duck Tape.
If it doesn't move and should, use the WD40.
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My fiendish plan to stick in a half day hangs in the balance."In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"
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Parents in law in the Dutch Village at Huez now - manic. The road is completely blocked by fans now, barely room for cyclists to climb up.BASI Nordic Ski Instructor
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And is scuppered.
Arse."In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"
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disgruntledgoat wrote:My fiendish plan to stick in a half day hangs in the balance.
Just feign food poisoning...Scott Speedster S20 Roadie for Speed
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RideOnTime wrote:shazzz wrote:I've been dreading this stage for months. I just can't see beyond the vision of some simpleton running alongside the leaders in a hilarious outfit falling over and in to the leaders, motor bikes crashing all over the place and the Alpe so packed with fans that there is no room to attack.
My nerves are in shreds after the Ventoux stage!
Oh, calm down.
What are the chances of that?
Watch Slim Boy Fat's little video footage. Nice n calming;
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I know, I know. All will be fine. Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrgggghhhhhhhh!
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quintana talking himself down
thunderstorm forecast for the alpe"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0 -
Here we go! Eurosport coverage just started. No live pictures as of yet.
The Spanish Speaking Civil War is going to be interesting.Correlation is not causation.0 -
shazzz wrote:RideOnTime wrote:shazzz wrote:I've been dreading this stage for months. I just can't see beyond the vision of some simpleton running alongside the leaders in a hilarious outfit falling over and in to the leaders, motor bikes crashing all over the place and the Alpe so packed with fans that there is no room to attack.
My nerves are in shreds after the Ventoux stage!
Oh, calm down.
What are the chances of that?
Watch Slim Boy Fat's little video footage. Nice n calming;
http://vimeo.com/70139351
I know, I know. All will be fine. Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrgggghhhhhhhh!
".....if you know that man, phone the police.....'0 -
disgruntledgoat wrote:
The glandon is, in places, twice as wide and if you go off the side you'll fall a maximum of 12ft before hitting a meadow.
I can confirm from past experience that those meadows provide a nice soft landing. Much nicer than a 40ft drop-off :shock:0 -
shazzz wrote:RideOnTime wrote:shazzz wrote:I've been dreading this stage for months. I just can't see beyond the vision of some simpleton running alongside the leaders in a hilarious outfit falling over and in to the leaders, motor bikes crashing all over the place and the Alpe so packed with fans that there is no room to attack.
My nerves are in shreds after the Ventoux stage!
Oh, calm down.
What are the chances of that?
Watch Slim Boy Fat's little video footage. Nice n calming;
http://vimeo.com/70139351
I know, I know. All will be fine. Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrgggghhhhhhhh!
Did the guy actually knock him over on purpose?Scott Speedster S20 Roadie for Speed
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RichN95 wrote:
And Contador is not going to win if Quintana gets ahead of him, is he?Turfle wrote:How much leeway do you think they could give Quintana before accepting that nobody else is going to chase? Contador has said it's 1st or bust for him.
Unless Contador think his best chance of winning is having Froome chase Quintana up Alpe d'Huez.
Far, far too many things in play to trust anyone else to do anything predictable. No point in risking it.0 -
No, he was looking through his camera and failed to realize how close the ride actually was. Amazing it doesn't happen more often.0
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davidof wrote:12 cyclists injured in separate accidents on ADH yesterday, some serious as the helicopter had to intervene.
Just spoke to the parents in law. They left Grenoble at 7am and have just arrived at ADH via Oz. It is "swarming" with huge queues to get the lift down to Huez.
Ecologists have threatened to block the Sarenne for 10 minutes after the lead rider goes through.
What with cardigans?0 -
Was that Trentin on the front of the pack for OPQS? Right next to the commisaires car.0
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MrTapir wrote:Was that Trentin on the front of the pack for OPQS? Right next to the commisaires car.
Someone fancies their chances....Scott Speedster S20 Roadie for Speed
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the Inner Ring @inrng 4m
Live coverage of Stage 18 about to start. Sunny for now. Stylists will celebrate Mikel Nieve who wears normal team shorts and KoM jersey
Well that is a blessed relief!
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ok - time to shutdown all news and cycling-related feeds. Determined to get through the day to highlights tonight without knowing what happens... will need a strong tailwind I reckon.0
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MrTapir wrote:
No sorry not sure, well whoever it is he clearly fancies his chances! :P
Was he in an OPQS kit?Scott Speedster S20 Roadie for Speed
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Is that Hoogerland off the front as soon as the gun goes? What a ledge.0
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rickyrider wrote:ok - time to shutdown all news and cycling-related feeds. Determined to get through the day to highlights tonight without knowing what happens... will need a strong tailwind I reckon.
Just hoping the likely lads parallel isn't too accurate... Keep the rain off please!Warning No formatter is installed for the format0 -
rickyrider wrote:ok - time to shutdown all news and cycling-related feeds. Determined to get through the day to highlights tonight without knowing what happens... will need a strong tailwind I reckon. Good luck with that! You know you'll sneak a peak! 0
