TdF 2017: Stage 10 Périgueux - Bergerac 178KM *Spoilers*

above_the_cows

Well I don't know about anyone else but I am SO excited about this stage!

SO SO SO SO SO EXCITED! WOOOOOOO.










Anyone else?










No just me then.* OK.

So Périgueux to Bergerac, 178km of zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz SPRINT!





Some local sites.



Some non-French cows who know what it is all about!



Some poor blokes hospital breakfast.


https://www.instagram.com/richie_porte/?hl=en

The race goes past some chateaus. I know shocking, who knew? But more interestingly the race goes near the Lascaux cave that has rather excellent cave paintings.



*Not really I couldn't care less.

above_the_cows

But most importantly who will fall off, abandon, or be DQ'd?

And will anyone spot Haimar Zubeldia or this new pretend bloke named George Bennett*




*A name so boring he must be made up.

above_the_cows

Oh and the last KMs in case anyone really cares.

RichN95.

Chris Froome's 50th day wearing the Yellow Jersey - equalling Jacques Anquetil

rick_chasey

Judging by Sunweb's take on the Dutch national jersey, Barguil will be wearing this jersey design tomorrow.

Lanterne_Rogue

Never mind the racing, for a second - weirdly, I've actually performed with John Nettles at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.

I have a terrible feeling that underwhelming fact is still more interesting than tomorrow's stage will be. Ho hum.

lettingthedaysgoby

I know it's gonna be dull. But I also know I'm gonna end up watching it.

WHY

Lanterne_Rogue

Also, isn't Périgueux-Bergerac Jacob Rees-Moggs' third child?

above_the_cows

Rick Chasey wrote:

Judging by Sunweb's take on the Dutch national jersey, Barguil will be wearing this jersey design tomorrow.

Does he need to go the STD clinic? He's a bit spotty 'down there'.

Lanterne_Rogue

Above The Cows wrote:

Rick Chasey wrote:

Judging by Sunweb's take on the Dutch national jersey, Barguil will be wearing this jersey design tomorrow.

Does he need to go the STD clinic? He's a bit spotty 'down there'.

Perhaps fortunately, the version of the photo I'm viewing doesn't extend that far.

blazing_saddles

Well done, AtC.
For that, I will do the next, even more boring stage and the following mountain stage.
I have already done them elsewhere, hence I couldn't be arsed with tomorrow.

Here' some black gold to be going on with.



And some wine.



Chateau! As UK CYcling Expert would say.

salsiccia1

underlayunderlay wrote:

Never mind the racing, for a second - weirdly, I've actually performed with John Nettles at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.

I have a terrible feeling that underwhelming fact is still more interesting than tomorrow's stage will be. Ho hum.

Underwhelming? That's the biggest revelation of the race so far!

We* want details:

- What was the play, and what was your part?
- Are you still treading the boards?
- What's Lord Nettles of Jersey like?

*I want details as I'm a nosy get

ocdupalais

It may prove dull racing - but every centimetre of the route is gorgeous. Also, an area heavily populated by facking hoity-toity Brits who fink they're too facking good for facking Spain...

Pross

This stage appears to go right through where I'll be on holiday in 4 weeks time, there's even a 4th cat climb where I'm staying. Typical!

ocdupalais

Pross wrote:

This stage appears to go right through where I'll be on holiday in 4 weeks time, there's even a 4th cat climb where I'm staying. Typical!

Domme?

Pross

Just checked at the first climb appears to start right by my campsite. Should give me a chance to check out the scenery so I know what to expect.

Pross

OCDuPalais wrote:

Pross wrote:

This stage appears to go right through where I'll be on holiday in 4 weeks time, there's even a 4th cat climb where I'm staying. Typical!

Domme?

Yep, will be getting some marathon training in on these very roads while I'm there.

ridgerider

We just need a bit of a breeze and it seems a route shaped for carnage...

the article don

underlayunderlay wrote:

Also, isn't Périgueux-Bergerac Jacob Rees-Moggs' third child?

Very good!

above_the_cows

Le wind.

kingstongraham

Two roundabouts at 3km to go, then two 90 degree left hand turns inside the last km. Going to be fast for the last 20km, if not beforehand.

No_Ta_Doctor

Salsiccia1 wrote:

underlayunderlay wrote:

Never mind the racing, for a second - weirdly, I've actually performed with John Nettles at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.

I have a terrible feeling that underwhelming fact is still more interesting than tomorrow's stage will be. Ho hum.

Underwhelming? That's the biggest revelation of the race so far!

We* want details:

- What was the play, and what was your part?
- Are you still treading the boards?
- What's Lord Nettles of Jersey like?

*I want details as I'm a nosy get

Mr CarpetbottomCarpetbottom treading the boards

specialgueststar

Come on Nacer lad - you're on

Lanterne_Rogue

No tA Doctor wrote:

Salsiccia1 wrote:

underlayunderlay wrote:

Never mind the racing, for a second - weirdly, I've actually performed with John Nettles at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.

I have a terrible feeling that underwhelming fact is still more interesting than tomorrow's stage will be. Ho hum.

Underwhelming? That's the biggest revelation of the race so far!

We* want details:

- What was the play, and what was your part?
- Are you still treading the boards?
- What's Lord Nettles of Jersey like?

*I want details as I'm a nosy get

Mr CarpetbottomCarpetbottom treading the boards

Nothing so flash, I'm afraid. Just in a choir for some words and music thing during the birthday celebrations. No interesting gossip on Nettles either, sadly. Told you it was underwhelming...

salsiccia1

That's alright, being on the stage with Inspector Barnaby/Bergerac is at least a little whelming to us mere mortals

Shadowrider

This starts the Quintana comeback. Always much much stronger after the rest days in the tour...

kleinstroker

Shadowrider wrote:

This starts the Quintana comeback. Always much much stronger after the rest days in the tour...

Can't wait to see that.

blazing_saddles

At least this boring sprint stage should have decent scenery.

There's the Vézère Valley.



The tourist magnate that is Sarlat.



and le Roque Gageac.

FocusZing

With Kidl being the clear sprint favourite and teams left with no GC, maybe the right break will be left to it.

kingstongraham

I've got high hopes for MOTO 3 being back in action today.

smithy21

Shadowrider wrote:

This starts the Quintana comeback. Always much much stronger after the rest days in the tour...