La Course 2018 **SPOILERS**

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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    ddraver wrote:
    I know I should be watching in Dutch for learning puroposes but does anyone know how I can make the Eurosport player app speak English?

    Marijn is a star but...

    Edit - Man that is somehow way more complicated than it needs to be!

    You only get the English feed on the actual Tour coverage, select the uninterrupted coverage and you get the English language stream. There is only Dutch for La Course. Maar José heeft een heel mooie stem.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • Vino'sGhost
    Vino'sGhost Posts: 4,129
    somehow the descent looks calmer for the women but the climb is coming! 23.5 k to go
  • Vino'sGhost
    Vino'sGhost Posts: 4,129
    Above The Cows wrote:
    ddraver wrote:
    I know I should be watching in Dutch for learning puroposes but does anyone know how I can make the Eurosport player app speak English?

    Marijn is a star but...

    Edit - Man that is somehow way more complicated than it needs to be!

    You only get the English feed on the actual Tour coverage, select the uninterrupted coverage and you get the English language stream. There is only Dutch for La Course. Maar José heeft een heel mooie stem.
    cant you use a vpn and stream itv4?
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    And I just really want it to be one week later, because I really want to be on my bike in the Alps now!!!!!
    Correlation is not causation.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    edited July 2018
    Lucinda Brand giving it beans on this afdaling.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • Vino'sGhost
    Vino'sGhost Posts: 4,129
    Above The Cows wrote:
    And I just really want it to be one week later, because I really want to be on my bike in the Alps now!!!!!


    hahaha it looks lush doesnt it.
  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,340
    Attacks coming off the front on the descent, but Uttrup Ludwig is already on the final climb with just over a minute in hand. Worth bearing in mind for later - there's not a huge amount of recovery between the two climbs.
    Twitter: @canocola @thedreadships
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,719
    edited July 2018
    ddraver wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    ddraver wrote:
    I know I should be watching in Dutch for learning puroposes but does anyone know how I can make the Eurosport player app speak English?

    Marijn is a star but...

    Edit - Man that is somehow way more complicated than it needs to be!

    You only get the English feed on the actual Tour coverage, select the uninterrupted coverage and you get the English language stream. There is only Dutch for La Course. Maar José heeft een heel mooie stem.

    DD: Lets download a Dutch language course this time. Make an effort etc. Oh ok I'll start with the "complete beginner" one just to get my confidence up, I must have picked up a few bits...

    Book: Lesson 1 - Hello, what is your name?

    DD: .....

    :oops:
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Edwige Pitel is 51 years old!
    Correlation is not causation.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,719
    Double
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Ooo I can feel the heat coming off those rocks at the side of the road.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,340
    Attacks kick off behind, van Vleuten and van der Breggan content to just bring this one back gradually. Canellas now goes for Movistar, Spratt goes again behind her (third or fourth time now?)
    Twitter: @canocola @thedreadships
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,719
    AvdB is looking too comfortable here...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    Are there enough equalish ability ladies to make it a close race over multiple days?

    The riders are all over the road - wonder how it would look in a GT type scenario with back to back mountains!
  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,340
    The two vans go at last, and the main group is now split wide open. Looks like the sort-out is coming properly now, but Brand is up the road and descended really well off the last one...
    Twitter: @canocola @thedreadships
  • poweredbyidris
    poweredbyidris Posts: 848
    Great racing, looks amazing, big crowds...

    ASO should be shouting "OI! SPONSORS! LOOK AT THIS!", instead of a half-a$$ed website and a 'will this do?' attitude
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,719
    Kasia has been spending too much time on Taylor's* Instagram...


    (*see also PFP)
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    The Dutchelijk language speakers are on the attack. Van Vleuten, Van der Breggen, Moolman.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,719
    Shirley Basso wrote:
    Are there enough equalish ability ladies to make it a close race over multiple days?

    The riders are all over the road - wonder how it would look in a GT type scenario with back to back mountains!

    If my grandma had wheels, she'd be a bike

    Trouble is it's not a GC race so there is not point racing it like one. When you re dropped...meh
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,340
    Above The Cows wrote:
    The Dutchelijk language speakers are on the attack. Van Vleuten, Van der Breggen, Moolman.

    Those three - all that survived of the main group - now join up with Brand to form the second group on the road, 45 seconds back.
    Twitter: @canocola @thedreadships
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,719
    'mon the Moolman
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    underlayunderlay wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    The Dutchelijk language speakers are on the attack. Van Vleuten, Van der Breggen, Moolman.

    Those three - all that survived of the main group - now join up with Brand to form the second group on the road, 45 seconds back.

    Brand dropped.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    Coming back quickly. was over 1m with 20k now 30s with 17k
  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    I find those speed differentials quite interesting. Gap less than 100m between the leader and 3 chasers.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,719
    Kopmeijse about to be caught. Great ride by her
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    will someone launch past?...


    YES! Dunno who though.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Moolman is off..
    Correlation is not causation.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Ah nee.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    Moolman now dropped. Boels rider riding the fluro lady off her wheel.
  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,340
    Moolman goes first, van der Breggan gets back and then counters. 1km to go, van Vleuten just about staying with her, Moolman dropping off now.
    Twitter: @canocola @thedreadships

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