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

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  • FocusZing
    FocusZing Posts: 4,373
    I do like the look of the disc Venge, that in the torch paintjob.
  • larkim
    larkim Posts: 2,485
    Are whole teams running discs, or is it still very much a rider preference?
    2015 Canyon Nerve AL 6.0 (son #1's)
    2011 Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc (son #4s)
    2013 Decathlon Triban 3 (red) (mine)
    2019 Hoy Bonaly 26" Disc (son #2s)
    2018 Voodoo Bizango (mine)
    2018 Voodoo Maji (wife's)
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,228
    That is a cracking photo.

    I thought number 49 there got lucky to get through, but he didn't. Danilo Wyss - he fell, but if my translation is up to scratch, he says he was lucky because he was one of the last to fall and fell onto another rider, which softened his fall.
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    There's a great shot of Greipel grimacing as he looks up at Kittel celebrating - I can't find it right now.
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • imatfaal
    imatfaal Posts: 2,716
    meanredspider wrote:
    There's a great shot of Greipel grimacing as he looks up at Kittel celebrating - I can't find it right now.

    I think he and later some of K's QS teammates were slightly surprised by the emotional reaction to winning - Greipel looks up slightly askance at the moment Kittel starts to bellow. It was quite touching to see someone who has won 9 stages before react quite so strongly to his win
  • dinyull
    dinyull Posts: 2,979
    meanredspider wrote:
    There's a great shot of Greipel grimacing as he looks up at Kittel celebrating - I can't find it right now.

    The slow mo vid is almost as good. It's like a wft/this guy again look.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Pross wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    Coopster the 1st wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    5t2p3j3.jpg

    Taken by @chrisauldphoto

    The TdF peloton take the lead in 2017 mannequin challenge
    It's the 'Gurn like Aru' competition.

    The AG2R rider is uncannily good!

    gonzo-face-smashed.jpg
    Correlation is not causation.
  • m.r.m.
    m.r.m. Posts: 3,486
    Why is Aru wearing the Spanish champions' kit?
    PTP Champion 2019, 2022 & 2023
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    Dinyull wrote:
    meanredspider wrote:
    There's a great shot of Greipel grimacing as he looks up at Kittel celebrating - I can't find it right now.

    The slow mo vid is almost as good. It's like a wft/this guy again look.

    This is the one I was looking for

    disc%20brakes%20tour%20de%20france%20history%20made%20stage%20win%20kittel.jpg
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • FocusZing
    FocusZing Posts: 4,373
    RichN95 wrote:
    5t2p3j3.jpg

    Taken by @chrisauldphoto

    Nice piece on ITV4 about the guy who took the photo.
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    I think it'll become an iconic photo
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • FocusZing
    FocusZing Posts: 4,373
    Ha! G saying he looked the best and the others a bit scared.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,597
    FocusZing wrote:
    Ha! G saying he looked the best and the others a bit scared.

    And adding that he's more used to it.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,692
    Pross wrote:
    FocusZing wrote:
    Ha! G saying he looked the best and the others a bit scared.

    And adding that he's more used to it.

    To be fair, he's probably thinking "at least there's no telegraph pole and ravine, and I'm not bloody losing my glasses this time"
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