Rest day 1 *spoiler*

iainf72
iainf72 Posts: 15,784
edited July 2014 in Pro race
News and opinion round up thread

So yellow jersey battle over, barring crash. You'd really need to take a big risk to try take it off Nibali and this is the TdF where coming 7'th is important. Valverde is the only rider who seems the type to do it, but enough teams hate him to close down any real attacks.


Cookson presser today so expect lots of bleating about Menchov.
Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
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  • pottssteve
    pottssteve Posts: 4,069
    News, comment, information, re-tweets, blurry stalker-photos of buses, stories etc. - put them here.

    My rest day news is that the mighty Cheng Ji has made it though the mountains to the first rest day. He also sits alone in last spot as the undisputed Lanterne Rouge.There was an article about him in one of the Hong Kong English language papers today, telling how much of a tough time he is having but that he hopes to make it to Paris. It would be great to see him there.
    Below is my poetic tribute to him in haiku form, entitled "Rider 107":

    Through crosswinds, rain and mountains
    Cheng Ji struggles on.
    China's Tour de France hero.
    Head Hands Heart Lungs Legs
  • FJS
    FJS Posts: 4,820
    Well, Valverde lost 9 minutes on a flat stage mid-way in the TdF last year. The time gaps are still very small. But, yes, it looks like Nibali has this wrapped up already

    Apart from perhaps Valverde and Porte the focus of most will now be on getting on the podium. A historical golden opportunity for a French, Belgian or Dutch rider. Could be more interesting to watch than them defending 7th...
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,538
    Not only the GC looking wrapped up, the Lanterne Rouge looks done and dusted unless Cheng doesn't make it through the high mountains.

    The race needs Nibali to have a really bad day.
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  • pottssteve
    pottssteve Posts: 4,069
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Not only the GC looking wrapped up, the Lanterne Rouge looks done and dusted unless Cheng doesn't make it through the high mountains.

    The race needs Nibali to have a really bad day.

    It's a nice thought but Nibali would have to lose an awful lot of time to challenge Cheng...
    Head Hands Heart Lungs Legs
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,310
    The new German sponsor was to announce today
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    I'm going to do some much needed catching up with work and life. No rest for me I'm going to be running round like a mad woman.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • jimmythecuckoo
    jimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,716
    Let's hope the French revolution carries on.

    Fancy Pinot to podium.
    http://fendrieneu.home.blog
    My blog and pod...
    Beers of Belgium Cycling Club UK
  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    pottssteve wrote:
    blurry stalker-photos of buses, stories etc.

    For those who may have not seen this... Lotto bus in England... Highly relevant on Sunday while TG in yellow...

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    Gallopin third from left...

    HOLD ON WHY DO WE NEED A *SPOILER* ON A REST DAY??

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    Woman :)

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    Tejay Van Lady Garden went down can't recall when he's been down alot.

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    Tichie Richie and Bertie were already for a great partnership... oh well.

    Does Bertie fall off because his head is far too big for his body?

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    When it was all ahead of them.

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    A shoe. Not relevant....
  • OPQS
    OPQS Posts: 187
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    The race needs Nibali to have a really bad day.

    Not too bad though. I really don't want to see another GC hopeful abandon.
  • OPQS
    OPQS Posts: 187
    TailWindHome wrote:
    The new German sponsor was to announce today

    In a remarkable blast from the past, it's T-Mobile*













    * - I may have made this up.
  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,643
    TailWindHome wrote:
    The new German sponsor was to announce today

    According to an INRNG RT it is Bora... they make cooking stove extractor fans... seen the ads on Eurosport
  • kleinstroker
    kleinstroker Posts: 2,133
    Hope there's a prize for most stylish rider, in which case it would have to go to Tony Gallopin in yellow on his superb yellow Ridley.

    img-_1405334646497024.jpg
  • kleinstroker
    kleinstroker Posts: 2,133
    Just one more

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  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,643
    dish_dash wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
    The new German sponsor was to announce today

    According to an INRNG RT it is Bora... they make cooking stove extractor fans... seen the ads on Eurosport

    All about them: http://www.bora.com/en/company/
  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,643
    kleinstroker wrote:
    Just one more

    WATSON_00003874-018.jpg

    Awesome bike and kit... chapeau!
  • OPQS
    OPQS Posts: 187
    That Ridley is stunning. I've just sent them an e-mail to find out whether they will be offering that colour way for sale. It looks amazing.
  • dsoutar
    dsoutar Posts: 1,746
    kleinstroker wrote:
    Hope there's a prize for most stylish rider, in which case it would have to go to Tony Gallopin in yellow on his superb yellow Ridley.

    img-_1405334646497024.jpg

    Yes, nice to see both the yellow and mountains jersey wearers so far behaving with a degree of style rather than appearing to look like they trying to win some sort of bet for the most ridiculous look of the tour
  • dsoutar
    dsoutar Posts: 1,746
    dish_dash wrote:
    dish_dash wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
    The new German sponsor was to announce today

    According to an INRNG RT it is Bora... they make cooking stove extractor fans... seen the ads on Eurosport

    All about them: http://www.bora.com/en/company/

    Didn't they sponsor NetApp a few years back ?
  • GentlemanBear
    GentlemanBear Posts: 280
    I think they're already a sponsor... this is an upgrade for them.

    http://www.netapp-endura.com/en/partners/sponsors/
  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,643
    dsoutar wrote:
    dish_dash wrote:
    dish_dash wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
    The new German sponsor was to announce today

    According to an INRNG RT it is Bora... they make cooking stove extractor fans... seen the ads on Eurosport

    All about them: http://www.bora.com/en/company/

    Didn't they sponsor NetApp a few years back ?

    Yep. http://www.netapp-endura.com/en/news/de ... es-itself/

    I'm guessing that company has grown and they are stepping up their sponsorship...

    Presume they'll be using Campag wheels...
  • jimmythecuckoo
    jimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,716
    good news if confirmed. A new sponsor.
    http://fendrieneu.home.blog
    My blog and pod...
    Beers of Belgium Cycling Club UK
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    5 year deal! Team Bora. Cool name.

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/team-ne ... -team-bora
    Contador is the Greatest
  • OPQS
    OPQS Posts: 187
    frenchfighter wrote:
    5 year deal! Team Bora. Cool name.

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/team-ne ... -team-bora

    New sponsors are always good. More please.
  • jimmythecuckoo
    jimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,716
    :) Good times.
    http://fendrieneu.home.blog
    My blog and pod...
    Beers of Belgium Cycling Club UK
  • OPQS
    OPQS Posts: 187
    Having posted multiple times in this thread, I just realised that 'Rest Day' = no racing and am now depressed. Anyone have a link to the parcours for tomorrow please?
  • symo
    symo Posts: 1,743
    When is the Brailsford press conference where he announces this was the plan all along and that Porte is the real GC threat this year?
    +++++++++++++++++++++
    we are the proud, the few, Descendents.

    Panama - finally putting a nail in the economic theory of the trickle down effect.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    symo wrote:
    When is the Brailsford press conference where he announces this was the plan all along and that Porte is the real GC threat this year?

    Good shout for a podium given the attrition.
    _
  • philbar72
    philbar72 Posts: 2,229
    Nailed on for a top 3, if they don't have any more casualties. expect Nieve to be his wingman, and G to provide as much support as he can up the mountains.

    why did they not bring Kennaugh.... with those 4 supporting Froom and now Porte, they'd have had an enviable mountain train.
  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    OPQS wrote:
    Having posted multiple times in this thread, I just realised that 'Rest Day' = no racing and am now depressed. Anyone have a link to the parcours for tomorrow please?

    No racing = no injuries... :)

    They all need a day off :)
  • tom3
    tom3 Posts: 287
    I like it when Richie Porte either masks or enjoys the pain with a massive grin on his face. The boy will at least relish the battle and give it everything he has.

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