Tick Tock - Tour de France 2015
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Surprised there is still no word on the new route for Stage 20, you would think teams would want to be recco-ing it well in advance of the start of the race0
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Hansen rides again! He tweeted that he was awaiting the result of an x-ray a few days ago but sounds like that's all sorted...
Full Lotto-Soudal gang - Bak, De Gent, Debusschere, Gallopin, Greipel, Hansen, Henderson, Sieberg, Wellens0 -
Debusschere has a chance for a stage win this year I reckon. If he can last deep in the race.0
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Hansen rides again! He tweeted that he was awaiting the result of an x-ray a few days ago but sounds like that's all sorted...
Full Lotto-Soudal gang - Bak, De Gent, Debusschere, Gallopin, Greipel, Hansen, Henderson, Sieberg, Wellens
Thomas rides the tour= happy goat"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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[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19633042#p19633042]disgruntledgoat[/url] wrote:Hansen rides again! He tweeted that he was awaiting the result of an x-ray a few days ago but sounds like that's all sorted...
Full Lotto-Soudal gang - Bak, De Gent, Debusschere, Gallopin, Greipel, Hansen, Henderson, Sieberg, Wellens
Thomas rides the tour= happy goat
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Dutch police unions plan to block the Tour de France in Rotterdam temporarily ('to the point where it is clear on tv that riders had to stop' they say), as part of a protest about pay. Rotterdam is about halfway in stage 2 I think
http://nos.nl/artikel/2043180-politie-wil-tour-peloton-stilleggen.html0 -
Dutch police unions plan to block the Tour de France in Rotterdam temporarily ('to the point where it is clear on tv that riders had to stop' they say), as part of a protest about pay. Rotterdam is about halfway in stage 2 I think
http://nos.nl/artikel/2043180-politie-wil-tour-peloton-stilleggen.html
I think I just heard Bernard Hinault laughing and cracking his knuckles"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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Surprised there is still no word on the new route for Stage 20, you would think teams would want to be recco-ing it well in advance of the start of the race
Yeah agree with this, seems all a little bit last minute doesn't it. You think safety checks happened months and months ago for the route. Did I read somewhere that they may included the Glandon and Croix de Fer again?0 -
Surprised there is still no word on the new route for Stage 20, you would think teams would want to be recco-ing it well in advance of the start of the race
Yeah agree with this, seems all a little bit last minute doesn't it. You think safety checks happened months and months ago for the route. Did I read somewhere that they may included the Glandon and Croix de Fer again?
That's what I heard and am hoping for (given that I'm staying just off the top of the Croix de Fer) but seen nothing official. You're quite right about the last minuteness...0 -
Surprised there is still no word on the new route for Stage 20, you would think teams would want to be recco-ing it well in advance of the start of the race
Yeah agree with this, seems all a little bit last minute doesn't it. You think safety checks happened months and months ago for the route. Did I read somewhere that they may included the Glandon and Croix de Fer again?
When the tunnel was initially closed in April it was planned to reopen again in June; since then the problem has been found to be much worse than first thought, in fact the ground is moving more quickly now than it was a few months ago.
The Marmotte has been re-routed over the Mollard and Croix-de-Fer and back to Bourg via the Glandon, that seems the most likely solution for the Tour although a lot of those roads already feature in the preceeding stages.0 -
Dutch police unions plan to block the Tour de France in Rotterdam temporarily ('to the point where it is clear on tv that riders had to stop' they say), as part of a protest about pay. Rotterdam is about halfway in stage 2 I think
http://nos.nl/artikel/2043180-politie-wil-tour-peloton-stilleggen.html
This article is all in foreign. Does everyone on here speak Dutch?0 -
Dutch police unions plan to block the Tour de France in Rotterdam temporarily ('to the point where it is clear on tv that riders had to stop' they say), as part of a protest about pay. Rotterdam is about halfway in stage 2 I think
http://nos.nl/artikel/2043180-politie-wil-tour-peloton-stilleggen.html
This article is all in foreign. Does everyone on here speak Dutch?
natuurlijk!"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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@friebos 11h11 hours ago
Nairo Quintana has a VO2 Max of 90, according to the Spanish Informe Robinson programme.
That's nearly as good as the legendary Norwegian cross country skiers... Daehlie and the likes... but allegedly they also had very high hemoglobin... 17-18. Not sure how Quintana can get to 90 VO2 max with a much lower hemoglobin (I would like to think).
Either way, good for him!left the forum March 20230 -
[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19633086#p19633086]disgruntledgoat[/url] wrote:Dutch police unions plan to block the Tour de France in Rotterdam temporarily ('to the point where it is clear on tv that riders had to stop' they say), as part of a protest about pay. Rotterdam is about halfway in stage 2 I think
http://nos.nl/artikel/2043180-politie-wil-tour-peloton-stilleggen.html
This article is all in foreign. Does everyone on here speak Dutch?
natuurlijk!
yes
but then again so does google.Scott Addict 2011
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[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19633086#p19633086]disgruntledgoat[/url] wrote:Dutch police unions plan to block the Tour de France in Rotterdam temporarily ('to the point where it is clear on tv that riders had to stop' they say), as part of a protest about pay. Rotterdam is about halfway in stage 2 I think
http://nos.nl/artikel/2043180-politie-wil-tour-peloton-stilleggen.html
This article is all in foreign. Does everyone on here speak Dutch?
natuurlijk!
yes
but then again so does google.Google Translate wrote:Action-carrying police officers, recognizable in action vests will crumple on the picket bridge. On the water police boats sail. A large group of police officers are ready to execute the traffic.
:shock:It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.0 -
Surprised there is still no word on the new route for Stage 20, you would think teams would want to be recco-ing it well in advance of the start of the race
Yeah agree with this, seems all a little bit last minute doesn't it. You think safety checks happened months and months ago for the route. Did I read somewhere that they may included the Glandon and Croix de Fer again?
That's what I heard and am hoping for (given that I'm staying just off the top of the Croix de Fer) but seen nothing official. You're quite right about the last minuteness...
The alternatives are roads that are used regularly in the race and will be used in stages the previous 2 days. I suppose it's not that last minute when the race won't travel over these roads for another month.
Same that the riders won't be too worried about recco-ing as they're very well known roads. The riders will be more bothered by routes they're not used to.0 -
Dutch police unions plan to block the Tour de France in Rotterdam temporarily ('to the point where it is clear on tv that riders had to stop' they say), as part of a protest about pay. Rotterdam is about halfway in stage 2 I think
http://nos.nl/artikel/2043180-politie-wil-tour-peloton-stilleggen.html
Sigh. Not sure why they are going to that country which has little to commend it in any case.Contador is the Greatest0 -
Surprised there is still no word on the new route for Stage 20, you would think teams would want to be recco-ing it well in advance of the start of the race
Yeah agree with this, seems all a little bit last minute doesn't it. You think safety checks happened months and months ago for the route. Did I read somewhere that they may included the Glandon and Croix de Fer again?
That's what I heard and am hoping for (given that I'm staying just off the top of the Croix de Fer) but seen nothing official. You're quite right about the last minuteness...
The alternatives are roads that are used regularly in the race and will be used in stages the previous 2 days. I suppose it's not that last minute when the race won't travel over these roads for another month.
Same that the riders won't be too worried about recco-ing as they're very well known roads. The riders will be more bothered by routes they're not used to.
Surely would be useful to Tourists/Residents to know what roads might be shut? I'm slightly harking back to the Velothon thread here, though this is ASO and it is in France...
Also, given that its clear that the existing route won't work why not just come out and announce a solution/alternative. Makes planning/logistics easier surely...0 -
Dutch police unions plan to block the Tour de France in Rotterdam temporarily ('to the point where it is clear on tv that riders had to stop' they say), as part of a protest about pay. Rotterdam is about halfway in stage 2 I think
http://nos.nl/artikel/2043180-politie-wil-tour-peloton-stilleggen.html
Sigh. Not sure why they are going to that country which has little to commend it in any case.
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Dutch police unions plan to block the Tour de France in Rotterdam temporarily ('to the point where it is clear on tv that riders had to stop' they say), as part of a protest about pay. Rotterdam is about halfway in stage 2 I think
http://nos.nl/artikel/2043180-politie-wil-tour-peloton-stilleggen.html
Sigh. Not sure why they are going to that country which has little to commend it in any case.
:shock:
*Pro Race's Dutch Corner erupts*It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.0 -
Dutch police unions plan to block the Tour de France in Rotterdam temporarily ('to the point where it is clear on tv that riders had to stop' they say), as part of a protest about pay. Rotterdam is about halfway in stage 2 I think
http://nos.nl/artikel/2043180-politie-wil-tour-peloton-stilleggen.html
Sigh. Not sure why they are going to that country which has little to commend it in any case.
:shock:
*Pro Race's Dutch Corner erupts*
s'all full of tight fisted giants who holiday in caravans, innit?"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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Shame that Rick and Frenchie aren't going to be in the same pub tonight...0
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http://www.iamcycling.ch/pro/en/tour-de-france-rik-verbrugghe-nous-partons-avec-une-equipe-opportuniste-desireuse-de-gagner-au-moins-une-etape-et-un-coureur-protege-pour-le-general-2/
IAM Cycling team for 2015 Tour de France: Brändle, Chavanel, Clement, Coppel, Elmiger, Frank, Hollenstein, Pantano, Wyss0 -
The BMC Racing Team announced Tuesday the eight riders who will support Tejay van Garderen in this year's Tour de France.
Roster:
Damiano Caruso (ITA), Rohan Dennis (AUS), Daniel Oss (ITA), Manuel Quinziato (ITA), Samuel Sánchez (ESP), Michael Schär (SUI), Greg Van Avermaet (BEL), Tejay van Garderen (USA), Danilo Wyss (SUI).
http://www.bmc-switzerland.com/int-en/experience/the-feedzone/roster_tour_de_france/0 -
Surprised there is still no word on the new route for Stage 20, you would think teams would want to be recco-ing it well in advance of the start of the race
Yeah agree with this, seems all a little bit last minute doesn't it. You think safety checks happened months and months ago for the route. Did I read somewhere that they may included the Glandon and Croix de Fer again?
That's what I heard and am hoping for (given that I'm staying just off the top of the Croix de Fer) but seen nothing official. You're quite right about the last minuteness...
At a guess they may be waiting until they have official road closures etc in place but I would imagine they know what the route will be and have told the teams what it is likely to be. For those that don't know the area it has to be either a climb of the Croix de Fer or the Glandon and they share a descent to get to the foot of Alpe D'Huez. So it's one of those two climbs with the possibility of throwing in the Mollard as an opener - that would fit in with the Croix de Fer.
Any alternatives would require a change of start town, finish town, cyclocross bikes or the longest stage this century.[Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]0 -
Surprised there is still no word on the new route for Stage 20, you would think teams would want to be recco-ing it well in advance of the start of the race
Yeah agree with this, seems all a little bit last minute doesn't it. You think safety checks happened months and months ago for the route. Did I read somewhere that they may included the Glandon and Croix de Fer again?
That's what I heard and am hoping for (given that I'm staying just off the top of the Croix de Fer) but seen nothing official. You're quite right about the last minuteness...
The alternatives are roads that are used regularly in the race and will be used in stages the previous 2 days. I suppose it's not that last minute when the race won't travel over these roads for another month.
Same that the riders won't be too worried about recco-ing as they're very well known roads. The riders will be more bothered by routes they're not used to.
Surely would be useful to Tourists/Residents to know what roads might be shut? I'm slightly harking back to the Velothon thread here, though this is ASO and it is in France...
Also, given that its clear that the existing route won't work why not just come out and announce a solution/alternative. Makes planning/logistics easier surely...
Trouble is the area is so sparsely populated that it won't make a huge difference to the residents - it's quite sleepy on a normal Saturday! They also recognise the massive boost to the local economy the tourists bring so it is something they can put up with. Unlike South Wales which is fairly densely populated.
For tourists, just think of it as having a plan B or a plan C (given that plan A is the original race route). Plan A we will be on the Telegraphe, plan B is us going to the start (most likely as we're now going on to Italy), plan C will see us on the Mollard or Glandon.0 -
Did anyone think to check whether the Galibier is open or closed?
https://www.inforoute05.fr/wir3/cols.html
Seems the Lauteret is the problem, not the G or Telegraph."Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
This has been well documented here the last few weeks. You still need the Lautaret to get from Galibier to Alpe d'Huez. Plan is still to gave it sorted before the TdF, but it's quite a tight schedule[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19633511#p19633511]Blazing Saddles[/url] wrote:Did anyone think to check whether the Galibier is open or closed?
https://www.inforoute05.fr/wir3/cols.html
Seems the Lauteret is the problem, not the G or Telegraph.0 -
This has been well documented here the last few weeks. You still need the Lautaret to get from Galibier to Alpe d'Huez. Plan is still to gave it sorted before the TdF, but it's quite a tight schedule[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19633511#p19633511]Blazing Saddles[/url] wrote:Did anyone think to check whether the Galibier is open or closed?
https://www.inforoute05.fr/wir3/cols.html
Seems the Lauteret is the problem, not the G or Telegraph.
Even though the stage was ridiculously short, there's no short way around.
Latest news: The Bourg school kids on the wrong side of the tunnel can now enroll in Briançon,
having not been to school in 2 and a half months.
Don't know what the answer is, quite frankly."Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
Hansen rides again! He tweeted that he was awaiting the result of an x-ray a few days ago but sounds like that's all sorted...
Full Lotto-Soudal gang - Bak, De Gent, Debusschere, Gallopin, Greipel, Hansen, Henderson, Sieberg, Wellens
How fantastically awful is this
Chapeau!It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.0
