TDF 2017: Stage 2 - Düsseldorf - Liège 203.5kms *Spoilers*

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  • wombly_knees
    wombly_knees Posts: 657
    bobmcstuff wrote:
    Also neither Eurosport nor ITV player work in China so I'm relying on you guys and CN live blog.
    Conversely, Eurosport (called Dsport here) have started operations in India this year, and for the first time in around fifteen years, we have no live telecast of the Tour de France. Twitwaffles.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Good to see Steve Cummings in his rightful place in the peloton.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    RichN95 wrote:
    Am I being unreasonable to think that if you are going to take an elephant that's a fussy eater to party you should take your own bloody nuts.

    I only watched that yesterday on ITV Player and it was enough. I'm back on Eurosport with José Been.
    yourpaceormine wrote:
    Day two in the TdF house, and already the residents are shouting at the telly box... "Oi! Watchfinder advert man. Ride your bike a bit faster"

    The diet of Orangina, Port Salut, Roule, brie and chicken liver pate continues. Need some better bread mind. And where is the ITV podcast? Was looking forward to hearing Scouse Nairo

    I am jealous about your chicken liver pate. Very hard to find chicken liver pate in the Netherlands. Oh and who is Scouse Nairo, am I being slow?


    Riveting stage this isn't it. I've managed to go out and order a new sofa instead.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Those sky yellow helmets look ridiculous. Oh and why is MY MAN Kwia in a black jersey?
    Correlation is not causation.
  • type:epyt
    type:epyt Posts: 766
    Agreed, the yellow helmet thing is a nonsense ... At least Cofidis don't have yellow helmets anymore, because that wasn't remotely confusing was it? (never any danger of Cofidis actually earning that honour) …

    Did it not just used to be a yellow number?
    Life is unfair, kill yourself or get over it.
  • davidof
    davidof Posts: 3,125
    Gallopin has been dropped. Suffering with a very swollen ankle. 50km to do on his own in the pouring rain.
    Suggestions there was oil or petrol on the road yesterday where Valverde slid.
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  • gsk82
    gsk82 Posts: 3,615
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Those sky yellow helmets look ridiculous. Oh and why is MY MAN Kwia in a black jersey?

    Must be a gabba. The gillets that some of them have are black to.
    "Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,678
    Anyone know what the sprint run-in looks like? Could be a bit sketchy in this weather.
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Anyone know what the sprint run-in looks like? Could be a bit sketchy in this weather.

    I'll be amazed if this goes off crash free, with this weather. Roundabouts from 6kms for one thing.
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,678
    I'm thinking the Liege finish today is going to be a fantastic advert for the Greek/Italian/Bulgarian/Turkish/Spanish/Etc. tourism industries.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Big crash at the front - a lot of Sky riders.
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    edited July 2017
    Massive chute.
    Bardet down.
    Dylan G too.
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  • The_Boy
    The_Boy Posts: 3,099
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Anyone know what the sprint run-in looks like? Could be a bit sketchy in this weather.

    I'll be amazed if this goes off crash free, with this weather. Roundabouts from 6kms for one thing.

    Blazing prophet.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Gesink, Ulisi, Bardet, Naesen, Cofidis rider down, Froome too.
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Froome down
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    BMC rider waiting for someone...
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Wounds on the upper arse for Froome.
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Anyone know what the sprint run-in looks like? Could be a bit sketchy in this weather.

    I'll be amazed if this goes off crash free, with this weather. Roundabouts from 6kms for one thing.

    Prescient.

    Froome with road rash on his achterwerk.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,678
    Think a Katusha rider slid and took out everyone.
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    edited July 2017
    Ag2r I think.
    All of Sky down?
    Where is Geraint?
    Says he's at 51 seconds to the break, so perhaps not.
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  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,976
    Was it Froome that caused that?
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Thomas avoided it :shock:
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    TheBigBean wrote:
    Was it Froome that caused that?

    No.
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  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,200
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Think a Katusha rider slid and took out everyone.

    Sky rider was first down.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    TheBigBean wrote:
    Was it Froome that caused that?

    Looked like a Katusha rider as No tA Doc said.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,678
    Above The Cows wrote:
    TheBigBean wrote:
    Was it Froome that caused that?

    Looked like a Katusha rider as No tA Doc said.

    In 3rd position. Jesus. Basically entire peloton minus two guys in front piled into him.
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,540
    TheBigBean wrote:
    Was it Froome that caused that?

    No, AG2R rider behind went down first and took Froome out on the way down.
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,200
    Right turn at 6km to go, right turn at 3km to go. Last km looks straightforward.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    KingstonGraham wrote:
    Right turn at 6km to go, right turn at 3km to go. Last km looks straightforward.

    Proper old school boulevard sprint.
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,678
    Froome bike change. Kwia doing great work for him.
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