Tour de France stage 1 Leeds-Harrogate *Spoiler*
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frenchfighter wrote:Froome looks uber serious. No smiles or waves to the crowds. Cav and Contador looking cheerful.
Cav seemed a bit grumpy / nervous in his pre-start interview on ES. I think he's getting fed up with the question about winning in his mum's home town.0 -
Milton50 wrote: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.
With the uphill at the finish it might suit Big John better.0 -
Crowds are mental. Well done Yorkshire.Warning No formatter is installed for the format0
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Pross wrote:frenchfighter wrote:Froome looks uber serious. No smiles or waves to the crowds. Cav and Contador looking cheerful.
Cav seemed a bit grumpy / nervous in his pre-start interview on ES. I think he's getting fed up with the question about winning in his mum's home town.
He is a miserable sod sometimes. You can tell from the look on his face whether he is going to say anything worth listening to.0 -
southdownswolf wrote: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.
He's looking as slim as I've seen him, wondering if he has lost weight in the hope of having a better chance today.0 -
Wey hey! It's started!
Lovely weather, better than here.
Here's a Cleveland Bay a Yorkshire breed of horse...
Correlation is not causation.0 -
Massively excited to see this tomorrow now, the crowds are unbelievable watching on TV0
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TMR wrote:Pross wrote:frenchfighter wrote:Froome looks uber serious. No smiles or waves to the crowds. Cav and Contador looking cheerful.
Cav seemed a bit grumpy / nervous in his pre-start interview on ES. I think he's getting fed up with the question about winning in his mum's home town.
He is a miserable sod sometimes. You can tell from the look on his face whether he is going to say anything worth listening to.
He looked quite happy but then got arsey over a question about it being D-Day for him (it's just a race,people died on D-Day) and then effectively said he was fed up with the home town question. Commentators made me laugh as they said how relaxed he looked, I thought he seemed pretty nervous / excited and just wanted to get going.0 -
I saw an interview he did with Ned this morning. I felt sorry for Ned actually, like pulling teeth.0
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Another ad break.
I hope Cav isnt wearing black shoes and the black I glimpsed are overshoes and temporary. The Tour where he wore black shoes and helmet...all the photos look awful so had to crop the bottom.Contador is the Greatest0 -
Above The Cows wrote:Wey hey! It's started!
Lovely weather, better than here.
Here's a Cleveland Bay a Yorkshire breed of horse...
Cheers :-)
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^^fair comment from Cav. Im sure he means it to - he has a special helmet for help the heros. Would post a pic but am on my phone.Contador is the Greatest0
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Is Froome going to crash in the neutral zone?Correlation is not causation.0
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frenchfighter wrote:Another ad break..
I'm guessing they are getting the adverts out of the way as much as possible before the racing proper starts. They wouldn't want to miss the initial break0 -
I'd rather they toss in a few more ad breaks during the neutral zone if it means we stay more ad free later.
Of course we'll probably just get ads nonstop =D0 -
Anyone posted a pic of Cav's special new bike yet?Correlation is not causation.0
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frenchfighter wrote:^^fair comment from Cav. Im sure he means it to - he has a special helmet for help the heros. Would post a pic but am on my phone.
I have posted it already buddy. In the main TdF thread.0 -
Ah yes of course.Above The Cows wrote:Anyone posted a pic of Cav's special new bike yet?
FZ did on the Gear Thread.Contador is the Greatest0 -
frenchfighter wrote:^^fair comment from Cav. Im sure he means it to - he has a special helmet for help the heros. Would post a pic but am on my phone.
Yeah, I understand the point. I hate phrases like 'we went to war out there' used in sport but the D-Day term just means the day on which something starts, 6 June 1944 is just the most famous example.0 -
Oh cool. Harry is there too.0
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Oh look royals in a stately home to salute the proles. How kind. After you can have a state funded helicopter take you to your state funded nine bedroom house.Contador is the Greatest0
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RichN95 wrote:Of course you do all know that when they get to Harewood House they are going to stop for a while.
For a pot of tea and a plate of scones?
I for one will be pleased, I need to unload the dishwasher and washing machine.
I must say Kate could have worn a yellow dress.Correlation is not causation.0 -
Interesting. So much for kimmage and Froome's incredibly tough childhood.Contador is the Greatest0
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frenchfighter wrote:Oh look royals in a stately home to salute the proles. How kind. After you can have a state funded helicopter take you to your state funded nine bedroom house.
Vive la Republique!0 -
frenchfighter wrote:Interesting. So much for kimmage and Froome's incredibly tough childhood.
He has made a bit of money since and it is only part owned by the Froome brothers, apparently they just own the door knobs.Correlation is not causation.0 -
Great move to get David Millar on the commentary, he adds current knowledge. Imlach, Boardman, Ned always good.
Brilliant to see good weather and large crowds.0 -
I am glad the fans and locals have nice weather.Contador is the Greatest0
