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

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  • MrTapir
    MrTapir Posts: 1,206
    Veelers clearly racing for the Lanterne Rouge. That's the spirit Tom.

    Ned's got stiff competition from Tuft, it could be a tough one.

    Quintana attacks already, front group in disarray as Froome has to chase!
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    This is CRANAGE! (Joke only works if you live near me)
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Kwiatkowski's looking fesity.

    Where is Porte?
    Correlation is not causation.
  • oneof1982
    oneof1982 Posts: 703
    Alan A wrote:
    oneof1982 wrote:
    Alan A wrote:
    please please be a good spoilers thread today. I am sat in maternity assessment waiting room surrounded by hunners of short tempered, over heated, expectant, Glaswegian wimmen, their mothers, their weans and bloody Radio Clyde 2 playing Charles & Eddie's classic "Look into my eyes"

    entertain me and inform me please please please.


    I think it was you who asked if the bends 21 and 19 on the Alpe were still named after Armstrong. I can confirm that they are. I took a look on the way down in the car last week. I didn't have much chance on the way up. If I had stopped then I wouldn't have got much further.

    If it wasn't you who asked no worries.

    Hope all is well in maternity.


    not me, but nice (sad) to know. were you there for Marmotte?

    Yes. 2 hours up the Alpe, but still got a silver for age group!
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    Alberto gone?
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    My nerves! Already my nerves!

    nail-biting-disease.jpg
    Correlation is not causation.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    oneof1982 wrote:
    Alan A wrote:
    oneof1982 wrote:
    Alan A wrote:
    please please be a good spoilers thread today. I am sat in maternity assessment waiting room surrounded by hunners of short tempered, over heated, expectant, Glaswegian wimmen, their mothers, their weans and bloody Radio Clyde 2 playing Charles & Eddie's classic "Look into my eyes"

    entertain me and inform me please please please.


    I think it was you who asked if the bends 21 and 19 on the Alpe were still named after Armstrong. I can confirm that they are. I took a look on the way down in the car last week. I didn't have much chance on the way up. If I had stopped then I wouldn't have got much further.

    If it wasn't you who asked no worries.

    Hope all is well in maternity.


    not me, but nice (sad) to know. were you there for Marmotte?

    Yes. 2 hours up the Alpe, but still got a silver for age group!


    First time I did the Marmotte I found a soreen malt loaf about 2/3s of the way up. Unopened. I have never been more grateful.
    "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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  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    Plastic man trying to get away. They are absolutely mullering Froome and Sky.
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  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    edited July 2013
    Froome chasing Rogers constantly why..?
  • MrTapir
    MrTapir Posts: 1,206
    This is great stuff!

    Hesjedal attacking now.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,646
    What the bloody hell is Froome playing at? He can't possibly cover every Saxo domestique, plus Quintana, plus Contador and Kreuziger?
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  • MrTapir
    MrTapir Posts: 1,206
    GC riders in the breakaway?? Its like 1980 or something
  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    rickyrider wrote:
    goonz wrote:
    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.

    Are you for real???????????

    I am - got shed-loads of work to do anyway, so should be keep be busy. Good article about this in Grauniad the other day - http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/b ... ights-show

    Anyway, that's it now... I really am off :wink:

    You will be back I guarantee it! :P
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  • alan_a
    alan_a Posts: 1,587
    oneof1982 wrote:
    Alan A wrote:
    oneof1982 wrote:
    Alan A wrote:
    please please be a good spoilers thread today. I am sat in maternity assessment waiting room surrounded by hunners of short tempered, over heated, expectant, Glaswegian wimmen, their mothers, their weans and bloody Radio Clyde 2 playing Charles & Eddie's classic "Look into my eyes"

    entertain me and inform me please please please.


    I think it was you who asked if the bends 21 and 19 on the Alpe were still named after Armstrong. I can confirm that they are. I took a look on the way down in the car last week. I didn't have much chance on the way up. If I had stopped then I wouldn't have got much further.

    If it wasn't you who asked no worries.

    Hope all is well in maternity.


    not me, but nice (sad) to know. were you there for Marmotte?

    Yes. 2 hours up the Alpe, but still got a silver for age group!

    chapeau.
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    At least one sky-folk getting back on. Plastic Man dangling at the moment. Evans dropped completely
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  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    RideOnTime wrote:
    MrTapir wrote:
    Is that Hoogerland off the front as soon as the gun goes? What a ledge.

    Charlee, Charlie, Charlee, Charlie, Charlee, Charlie, Charlee, Charlie, Charlee, Charlie, Charlee, Charlie, Charlee, Charlie, Charlee, Charlie, Charlee, Charlie, Charlee, Charlie, Charlee, Charlie, Charlee, Charlie etc

    :lol:
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  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    Bugger, got to go and get little one from nursery, who will no doubt be demanding Peppa Pig upon her return. I'll just shove her in the paddling pool with a lolly or something.
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  • MrTapir
    MrTapir Posts: 1,206
    Chavanel!!
  • kleinstroker
    kleinstroker Posts: 2,133
    Cadel dropped alreadyy
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    NapoleonD wrote:
    Bugger, got to go and get little one from nursery, who will no doubt be demanding Peppa Pig upon her return. I'll just shove her in the paddling pool with a lolly or something.


    Now that's parenting!

    My mate's little one loves cycling. He tells her it's daddy and his friends on the telly.
    "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'"

    @gietvangent
  • MrTapir
    MrTapir Posts: 1,206
    goonz wrote:
    RideOnTime wrote:
    MrTapir wrote:
    Is that Hoogerland off the front as soon as the gun goes? What a ledge.

    Charlee, Charlie, Charlee, Charlie, Charlee, Charlie, Charlee, Charlie, Charlee, Charlie, Charlee, Charlie, Charlee, Charlie, Charlee, Charlie, Charlee, Charlie, Charlee, Charlie, Charlee, Charlie, Charlee, Charlie etc

    :lol:

    Yeah good stuff :D

    Ride on Time, is that a reference to Black Box?
  • moray_gub
    moray_gub Posts: 3,328
    ThomThom wrote:
    Froome chasing Rogers constantly why..?

    Was that not Kreuziger he was chasing ?
    Gasping - but somehow still alive !
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    NapoleonD wrote:
    Bugger, got to go and get little one from nursery, who will no doubt be demanding Peppa Pig upon her return. I'll just shove her in the paddling pool with a lolly or something.

    I'd love to be in a paddling pool with a lolly right now, while watching the stage.
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  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    Cadel dropped alreadyy

    From the breakaway?
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  • alan_a
    alan_a Posts: 1,587
    NapoleonD wrote:
    Bugger, got to go and get little one from nursery, who will no doubt be demanding Peppa Pig upon her return. I'll just shove her in the paddling pool with a lolly or something.


    Now that's parenting!

    My mate's little one loves cycling. He tells her it's daddy and his friends on the telly.

    my 3yo thinks it is daddy and friends. not got through heart to correct her.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    NapoleonD wrote:
    Bugger, got to go and get little one from nursery, who will no doubt be demanding Peppa Pig upon her return. I'll just shove her in the paddling pool with a lolly or something.

    I'd love to be in a paddling pool with a lolly right now, while watching the stage.

    This
    "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'"

    @gietvangent
  • oneof1982
    oneof1982 Posts: 703
    Just had a text from a mate who says he is on bend 17. Top family holiday. Lucky bbbbstard.
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    Moray Gub wrote:
    ThomThom wrote:
    Froome chasing Rogers constantly why..?

    Was that not Kreuziger he was chasing ?

    Nope. Was Rogers.
  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    Update please?

    How many in the break, where is Cuddles?

    What are Sky doing?
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  • MrTapir
    MrTapir Posts: 1,206
    Looks like the break has been decided:

    Chava
    Boom
    Amidor
    Brookwalter
    others