Tour De France 2016
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Imagine that, Tommy Voeckler and Aru trying to out gurn each other up the ventoux. :x0
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I could see that. Reims, Douaumont, Verdun etc. Centenery of Great War and all that. They have been using the centenery in recent editions, so why not? Verdun has great significance to the French.[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19702911#p19702911]SpecialGuestStar[/url] wrote:The general consensus seems clockwise?? and no massif or cobbles (good) - that velowire looks an odd route??
That Pont D'arc tt would be a good spectacle
Looking forward to this one as buying a VW California and it will be its first big run
Ecrasez l’infame0 -
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Interesting (possible) stage !
I suspect the pros' word for that would not be 'interesting'...0 -
I suspect the pros' word for that would not be 'interesting'...
Who cares what they think? 8)0 -
I suspect the pros' word for that would not be 'interesting'...
Who cares what they think? 8)
Oh, the lack of empathy amongst yous lot.... :P0 -
Imagine that, Tommy Voeckler and Aru trying to out gurn each other up the ventoux. :x
one near the front, the other near the back. will Tommy have a team?0 -
Imagine that, Tommy Voeckler and Aru trying to out gurn each other up the ventoux. :x
one near the front, the other near the back. will Tommy have a team?
Confirmed new sponsor today.Team My Man 2018: David gaudu, Pierre Latour, Romain Bardet, Thibaut pinot, Alexandre Geniez, Florian Senechal, Warren Barguil, Benoit Cosnefroy0 -
Imagine that, Tommy Voeckler and Aru trying to out gurn each other up the ventoux. :x
one near the front, the other near the back. will Tommy have a team?
Confirmed new sponsor today.Team My Man 2018: David gaudu, Pierre Latour, Romain Bardet, Thibaut pinot, Alexandre Geniez, Florian Senechal, Warren Barguil, Benoit Cosnefroy0 -
Imagine that, Tommy Voeckler and Aru trying to out gurn each other up the ventoux. :x
one near the front, the other near the back. will Tommy have a team?
Step forward....Direct Energie!0 -
[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19703602#p19703602]Richmond Racer 2[/url] wrote:Imagine that, Tommy Voeckler and Aru trying to out gurn each other up the ventoux. :x
one near the front, the other near the back. will Tommy have a team?
Step forward....Direct Energie!
You snooze, you lose/Team My Man 2018: David gaudu, Pierre Latour, Romain Bardet, Thibaut pinot, Alexandre Geniez, Florian Senechal, Warren Barguil, Benoit Cosnefroy0 -
[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19703602#p19703602]Richmond Racer 2[/url] wrote:Imagine that, Tommy Voeckler and Aru trying to out gurn each other up the ventoux. :x
one near the front, the other near the back. will Tommy have a team?
Step forward....Direct Energie!
You snooze, you lose/
Gerroutta here, you
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Last stage between Chantilly & Paris
http://www.lesechos.fr/sport/omnisport/sports-731764-tour-de-france-2016-derniere-etape-entre-chantilly-et-paris-1155765.php0 -
On Andorra.
Word is they are planning a similar stage to this Vuelta one.
Heard that at the start of stage 11....................."Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
Last stage between Chantilly & Paris
http://www.lesechos.fr/sport/omnisport/sports-731764-tour-de-france-2016-derniere-etape-entre-chantilly-et-paris-1155765.php
So the map is wrong about the last stage, so quite possibly totally wrong.0 -
Last stage between Chantilly & Paris
http://www.lesechos.fr/sport/omnisport/sports-731764-tour-de-france-2016-derniere-etape-entre-chantilly-et-paris-1155765.php
So the map is wrong about the last stage, so quite possibly totally wrong.
mais oui .... it's all speculation to some extent although hotels will already have nbeen booked for next year. Velowire usually does do a good job but their speculative map seems odd this year?? 0 -
[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19704046#p19704046]Blazing Saddles[/url] wrote:On Andorra.
Word is they are planning a similar stage to this Vuelta one.
Heard that at the start of stage 11.....................
I speculated similar in the pub around the time, what with ASO being outright owners of La Vuelta now. Though think the same route will be a non-goer given the speculation around hotel bookings etc?Team My Man 2018: David gaudu, Pierre Latour, Romain Bardet, Thibaut pinot, Alexandre Geniez, Florian Senechal, Warren Barguil, Benoit Cosnefroy0 -
[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19704081#p19704081]SpecialGuestStar[/url] wrote:Last stage between Chantilly & Paris
http://www.lesechos.fr/sport/omnisport/sports-731764-tour-de-france-2016-derniere-etape-entre-chantilly-et-paris-1155765.php
So the map is wrong about the last stage, so quite possibly totally wrong.
mais oui .... it's all speculation to some extent although hotels will already have nbeen booked for next year. Velowire usually does do a good job but their speculative map seems odd this year??
The very first map posted by Dish Dash shows Chantilly are the Stage 21 depart.0 -
[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19704081#p19704081]SpecialGuestStar[/url] wrote:Last stage between Chantilly & Paris
http://www.lesechos.fr/sport/omnisport/sports-731764-tour-de-france-2016-derniere-etape-entre-chantilly-et-paris-1155765.php
So the map is wrong about the last stage, so quite possibly totally wrong.
mais oui .... it's all speculation to some extent although hotels will already have nbeen booked for next year. Velowire usually does do a good job but their speculative map seems odd this year??
The very first map posted by Dish Dash shows Chantilly are the Stage 21 depart.
I know - but the alpine stages are not present and it is rumoured to be going there first - from the contenin penisula to the champagne area
However I'm just waiting for October's announcement ! Taking a vested interest as plan to follow the first 15 stages next year. However if velowire is correct it just means drinking Saumur rather than champagne and they are both fine with me - although the clockwise route looks more interesting so far0 -
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anti - clockwise now seems the likeliest after all!0 -
with a finish on Mt Ventoux!0
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I really hope there is a Bordeaux stage0
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with a finish on Mt Ventoux!
That's next year's summer holiday sorted!
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I caught sight of this rumour on twitter and have booked a room already. Apparently it'll finish on Ventoux on Bastille day; 14th July[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19721240#p19721240]greasedscotsman[/url] wrote:with a finish on Mt Ventoux!
That's next year's summer holiday sorted!
I need info on getting my bike down to south of France now. I normally drive but wife is a teacher so can't come so I can't have the car.
I don't presently have a bike box. I need to fly or train to Avignon and then get a hire car.
Eurostar are saying no availability
Only flights I can find are to Nîmes or Marseille0 -
The Eurostar direct service from St Pancras to Avignon only runs in the school summer holidays I think. It's easy enough to do with SNCF, get the Eurostar to Lille, then change onto a TGV to Avignon.0
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Anyway to book that in advance (I speak shit French!) and any guarantee my bike can travel with me?The Eurostar direct service from St Pancras to Avignon only runs in the school summer holidays I think. It's easy enough to do with SNCF, get the Eurostar to Lille, then change onto a TGV to Avignon.0 -
You may want to reconsider; looks like they may be spending a full 4 days of racing in the Morzine/Megeve area. If true, I can't remember a tour spending that much time in a small area. Not even a grand depart gets that[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19721240#p19721240]greasedscotsman[/url] wrote:with a finish on Mt Ventoux!
That's next year's summer holiday sorted!0 -
Anyway to book that in advance (I speak shoot French!) and any guarantee my bike can travel with me?The Eurostar direct service from St Pancras to Avignon only runs in the school summer holidays I think. It's easy enough to do with SNCF, get the Eurostar to Lille, then change onto a TGV to Avignon.
If your bike is bagged or boxed up (even a cardboard one from the LBS will do) then sncf are fine. You wont ecen need to prebook it. I did TGV, sncf and a bus from Brussels to Luchon this year with no problems"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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You may want to reconsider; looks like they may be spending a full 4 days of racing in the Morzine/Megeve area. If true, I can't remember a tour spending that much time in a small area. Not even a grand depart gets that[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19721240#p19721240]greasedscotsman[/url] wrote:with a finish on Mt Ventoux!
That's next year's summer holiday sorted!
Good idea. I think I might try and do something similar to the last time it went there. I did Ventoux, Alpe d'Huez, Annecy and then Paris. So I'll try and see the Ventoux and TT stage, then head to the Morzine/Megeve area.
Questions is, do I book something before the route comes out or wait until next week?0 -
[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19721704#p19721704]greasedscotsman[/url] wrote:
You may want to reconsider; looks like they may be spending a full 4 days of racing in the Morzine/Megeve area. If true, I can't remember a tour spending that much time in a small area. Not even a grand depart gets that[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19721240#p19721240]greasedscotsman[/url] wrote:with a finish on Mt Ventoux!
That's next year's summer holiday sorted!
Good idea. I think I might try and do something similar to the last time it went there. I did Ventoux, Alpe d'Huez, Annecy and then Paris. So I'll try and see the Ventoux and TT stage, then head to the Morzine/Megeve area.
Questions is, do I book something before the route comes out or wait until next week?
You should be fine waiting.0
