Tour de France stage 1 Leeds-Harrogate *Spoiler*

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  • Coriander
    Coriander Posts: 1,326
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    ^ :D

    OK so I'll have to go hunting for some cows now will I...

    Who's doing horses? No tA Doc should be on horse duty no?


    Sorry, but cheese and beer are closer to my specialist topics. Horses are basically just large animals with teeth like Suarez that seem to be a bit psychotic at times and make me nervous. They're nice to look at from a distance though.

    I could probably find a picture of a pit pony for tomorrows stage (having now read DD's geology primer).

    Does Yorkshire have any special horses?

    Everything in Yorkshire is special! :wink:
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Cleveland Bays come from Yorkshire as did the now extinct Yorkshire Coach Horse.

    I'll find a pic later.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 13,310
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Cleveland Bays come from Yorkshire as did the now extinct Yorkshire Coach Horse.

    I'll find a pic later.

    Thanks, I feel a huge burden has been lifted from my shoulders. While I'm not usually averse to posting rubbish about things I know sod all about I try and avoid it when a genuinely knowledgeable poster is about, and at all costs in one of the sacred TdF Spoiler Thread Required Information categories.
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  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    50 minute neutral zone.

    That's a bit much, isn't it?
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    Just watched the BBC News broadcast from the start. Plenty of flat caps on display :)
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 13,310
    iainf72 wrote:
    50 minute neutral zone.

    That's a bit much, isn't it?

    The Schlecks disagree, too short by about three weeks.
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  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    The Schlecks disagree, too short by about three weeks.

    Saucer of milk for that kitty? :P
  • Give me more
    Give me more Posts: 487
    Are we excited? Hope those from BR who've gone enjoy themselves!
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    Give me more wrote:
    Are we excited? Hope those from BR who've gone enjoy themselves!

    Excited is an understatement.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Itv4 is 10.30 to 5pm coverage.

    Trek are niw partly sponsored by Samsung.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Itv4 is 10.30 to 5pm coverage.

    Trek are niw partly sponsored by Samsung.

    I have asked Mrs TMR to go get the groceries, so I can stay home and watch it. We're supposed to be going to the O2 tonight to watch Monty Python, so it's going to be a long one! :)
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    My auntie and uncle live in Yorkshire (in Haworth which the race goes through tomorrow). All I can say is that the the people of Yorkshire and the media couldn't have got behind the Grand Depart more than they have done.

    I just hope that the next few days are remembered for the cycling and the scenery rather than a bad crash or incident.
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    Milton50 wrote:
    My auntie and uncle live in Yorkshire (in Haworth which the race goes through tomorrow). All I can say is that the the people of Yorkshire and the media couldn't have got behind the Grand Depart more than they have done.

    I just hope that the next few days are remembered for the cycling and the scenery rather than a bad crash or incident.

    They do seem to have made a massive effort - that's brilliant! I love how much support there is for Pro Cycling in the UK now #proud
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    TMR wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Itv4 is 10.30 to 5pm coverage.

    Trek are niw partly sponsored by Samsung.

    I have asked Mrs TMR to go get the groceries, so I can stay home and watch it. We're supposed to be going to the O2 tonight to watch Monty Python, so it's going to be a long one! :)

    Haha good stuff. Had a look at those tickets myself.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 13,310
    TdF Cheese:

    Wensleydale is an obvious choice, but can I put in a word for Swaledale?
    Again, produced just a stones throw from the route (Richmond), from the milk of cows and Swaledale sheep that they'll likely be cycling past.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swaledale_cheese

    So if you see one of these you may actually be watching the first stage of a TdF matured cheese being produced.

    800px-Swaledale_Sheep%2C_Lake_District%2C_England_-_June_2009.jpg
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,812
    France 3's Ville Depart is on.
    Currently watching a bunch of French guys, Petula Clark and Prudhomme talking French in the middle of Leeds! :D
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Give me more
    Give me more Posts: 487
    ITV teasing a Brailsford interview with the words

    "the man responsible for denying you the chance to see bradley wiggins riding on home roads"

    heh
  • typekitty
    typekitty Posts: 188
    How freakin' tall is Millar compared to Boardman and Imlach?
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    typekitty wrote:
    How freakin' tall is Millar compared to Boardman and Imlach?

    Was just about to post that. Looks like he is standing on a box.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,812
    And they are off!
    Well, 18kms of nothing, really.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Wow Contador looks amazing. That kit is so much nicer with the sun shining brightly on it.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    Wow! Look at that support! What a incredible turn out!
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Wow Contador looks amazing. That kit is so much nicer with the sun shining brightly on it.

    Tissue? :)
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Froome looks uber serious. No smiles or waves to the crowds. Cav and Contador looking cheerful.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Itv4 on an ad break already. Way to kill the excitement. These US and American channels are so commercial.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Froome looks uber serious. No smiles or waves to the crowds. Cav and Contador looking cheerful.

    That's because he knows he is going to lose :)
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 40,490
    Thank God for ITV4 (words I never thought I'd say). LeMond on ES was painful viewing, it's like he isn't a natural English speaker and is having to constantly think about the next word to pass his lips. Huge crowds, looks like being an interesting stage as no-one seems to know if it's one for the top sprinters or a Degenkolb / Sagan / Kristoff type finish.
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Itv4 on an ad break already. Way to kill the excitement. These US and American channels are so commercial.

    I know. Sucks. I want 24 hr coverage for goodness sake!
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    In every interview Kittel has been quite downbeat on his chances today. I can't work out whether he is just trying to deflect pressure away from himself or whether he is genuinely unsure if he can win today.
  • southdownswolf
    southdownswolf Posts: 1,525
    Pross wrote:
    Thank God for ITV4 (words I never thought I'd say). LeMond on ES was painful viewing, it's like he isn't a natural English speaker and is having to constantly think about the next word to pass his lips. Huge crowds, looks like being an interesting stage as no-one seems to know if it's one for the top sprinters or a Degenkolb / Sagan / Kristoff type finish.

    I get the feeling that Cav will be there for the sprint finish today, whatever it takes to get there.
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