TdF 2013-Stage 21 ** SPOILERS*** Versailles / Champs-Élysées

alan_a

The start



The most famous journey from Versailles to Place De La Concorde



The 2nd most famous journey from Versailles to Place De La Concorde



The profile



The crit profile



The stereotypical images we will see en route

The Champagne



The bike swap



The most likely first rider onto the Champs



The contenders









Probable national anthem singer



The after race entertainment we hope for



The after race show we might end up with http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXsZbkt0yqo

Finally, the only man who doesn't need extra lights for this nocturne - Svien Tuft

above_the_cows

Epic starter Alan.

Now the song:

Champs Elysees by Joe Dassin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcI65bVj5g8

And of course the cows:

Yellow Peril

A huge huge day for Mark Cavendish. I think he considers this etape to be his own. Can he do it? I believe he is tenacious enough to win even if he isn't the fastest sprinter out there. I certainly think he is the most race savvy.

Love them or loathe them sprint trains certainly give an added dimension to this particular stage.

Bring it on!

takethehighroad

This will be interesting, a battle to see who has survived best in a brutal final wekk.

Orla Chennaoui tweeted that Cav told her yesterday was the most tired he'd ever been. Let's not forget he's ridden two very mountainous grand tours so far this year.

cyclingsheep

Na, I reckon Contador will go for a lone break with two laps to go to get back a podium place, Cav 2nd today :twisted:

Macaloon

TakeTheHighRoad wrote:

This will be interesting, a battle to see who has survived best in a brutal final wekk.

Orla Chennaoui tweeted that Cav told her yesterday was the most tired he'd ever been. Let's not forget he's ridden two very mountainous grand tours so far this year.

"Tony's come up in his 54x11" http://youtu.be/0mcRaUzdI5M?t=30m5s

above_the_cows

I really hope Cav gets this! I think I might cry if he doesn't. Anyone having a bit of a party this evening?

goonz

COME ON CAV!

Man I am excited about tonights stage! What time does it all kick off?

mechanism

In the UK 16:30 for ITV4 or 17:15 British Eurosport 2. Stage starts at 16:45

I love these photos of riders drinking beers at Dutch corner

Mikey23

Ad seen on this site... Contador to win TDF? Bet now with paddy power. Might be worth a long shot?

Mikey23

Might go for an accumulator... Aussie to win the ashes and Rory Mcilroy the open golf

goonz

Mikey23 wrote:

Might go for an accumulator... Aussie to win the ashes and Rory Mcilroy the open golf

You clearly have not got the grasp of betting have you? :P

bernithebiker

Our hotel is just off Champs Elysee, and it is VERY hot, which may count against Cav.

So hot, that M&S can't sell their sandwiches as they're not cold enough! (WHich is causing the British to get very upset!!)

ddraver

oh btw, the geology is the same as the Paris Basin post that I had to string out for 3 stages from Brittany to the Alps

Anyway, has anyone been to Lanzarote, specifically, has anyone been kitesurfing there..?

alihisgreat

My money is on Val Kilmer taking the win.

Yellow Peril

goonz wrote:

Mikey23 wrote:

Might go for an accumulator... Aussie to win the ashes and Rory Mcilroy the open golf

You clearly have not got the grasp of betting have you? :P

You'll probably get shorter odds on Tom Simpson winning this year's World champs than Matt Goss winning a sprint.

Mad_Malx

Yellow Peril wrote:

goonz wrote:

Mikey23 wrote:

Might go for an accumulator... Aussie to win the ashes and Rory Mcilroy the open golf

You clearly have not got the grasp of betting have you? :P

You'll probably get shorter odds on Tom Simpson winning this year's World champs than Matt Goss winning a sprint.

...but..but...but.. - P&P tell me he is a top contender - several times, every sprint stage.

Edit - oh god, I can't have unleashed the unspeakable rule fairy, can I ?

Give me more

Oh sagan

Yellow Peril

Mad_Malx wrote:

Yellow Peril wrote:

goonz wrote:

Mikey23 wrote:

Might go for an accumulator... Aussie to win the ashes and Rory Mcilroy the open golf

You clearly have not got the grasp of betting have you? :P

You'll probably get shorter odds on Tom Simpson winning this year's World champs than Matt Goss winning a sprint.

...but..but...but.. - P&P tell me he is a top contender - several times, every sprint stage.

Edit - oh god, I can't have unleashed the unspeakable rule fairy, can I ?

I heard Liggett say "Matt Goss the sprinter" yesterday. I thought about starting a class action on behalf of the other sprinters for slander

alihisgreat

Flag is about to drop

above_the_cows

There is a Lampre (Jose Serpa I think) on the front right now as they roll out of Versailles! Quite frankly this is taking the p*ss.

emadden

If Kirby says "double d'huez" once more, I will not be responsible for my actions.

Give me more

cracking up watching J-Rod and Quintana trying (and failing) to light a cigar

doug5_10

Someone get Purito a decent lighter!!

tailwindhome

Cannondale finish the race with 8 riders.

IIRC that ends a lengthy streak of finishing GTs with the full squad intact.

(can't find the stat)

Yellow Peril

Above The Cows wrote:

There is a Lampre (Jose Serpa I think) on the front right now as they roll out of Versailles! Quite frankly this is taking the p*ss.

It was a request by their DS to get some wind and sunlight on the shirts as they hadn't had time to dry them

Yellow Peril

Omegas on the front...too soon!

Macaloon

Magic Masonic handshake there fir Froome from Race Director. Hmmmm

Yatesy in the studio saying Kittel must be going super-good to have survived the mountains.

Yellow Peril

Right Mrs Peril has agreed to take the Perilettes to swimming so I'm in play for the whole of the stage. I will, as always, be watching it on ITV4 for full comedic effect and the fact that I really want Imlach and Boulting to be my best mates.

napoleond

Macaloon wrote:

Magic Masonic handshake there fir Froome from Race Director. Hmmmm

Hope someone took a photo of that to prove it happened.

kleinstroker

bernithebiker wrote:

Our hotel is just off Champs Elysee, and it is VERY hot, which may count against Cav.

So hot, that M&S can't sell their sandwiches as they're not cold enough! (WHich is causing the British to get very upset!!)

Merd!