TDF 2019, Stage 21: Houilles > Paris Champs-Élysées 29/07/2018 - 116 km *Spoilers*

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  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    LAPORTE

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  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    worth noting the three wildcards still have all 8 riders to the finish ( apart from DE who lost Taaramae)

    That's bloody remarkable
  • cneifion
    cneifion Posts: 53
    Pross wrote:
    Yellow Peril wrote:
    Pross wrote:
    I’ve asked on the Tour spectators thread with no luck, can someone recommend a decent place to watch on the finish circuit please? Preferably somewhere less crowded so I don’t have to stand on the barriers hours in advance? I was thinking of watching them come through the Bois de Boulogne but suspect I’ll then struggle to get onto the circuit with a chance of seeing anything.

    Rue de Rivoli around the red kite on the left hand side of the road. Plenty of space on the left side of the road when I was there a couple of years back. Even got hit in the face with a handful of gels.

    Thanks for that, is that the gardens side?

    We were on the Rue de Rivoli last year and it wasn't possible to get on the Gardens side - the barriers were flush against the fence. Probably to make control of security easier. Got a spot on the barriers just outside the swanky hotel but had to be there several hours in advance of the Caravane.
  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,786
    I’m at kilometer 25. It’s cooled down a lot and it’s very windy. Eating my free Haribos
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  • thegibdog
    thegibdog Posts: 2,106
    Just a heads up that ITV switching coverage to ITV1 means that your ITV4 series link will be thrown out.
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  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,786
    It’s raining :(
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  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,091
    inseine wrote:
    It’s raining :(

    And windy. One last burst of echelons for a bit of a laugh?
    Twitter: @canocola @thedreadships
  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,091
    Either Craddock hasn't taken up his usual position or he's found a way to get dropped in the neutralised zone.

    Lots of riders making sure to congratulate Thomas. More than usual?
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,812
    What, no Welshcakes with the champagne?
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    RonB wrote:
    Indeed. I am already cringing at the thought of the team no hands champagne moment
    It's probably OK, Porte isn't around any more :)
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 13,327
    Nice British Red Dragon flag with Rowe and Geraint there. Think it celebrates St George.
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,391
    underlayunderlay wrote:
    inseine wrote:
    It’s raining :(

    And windy. One last burst of echelons for a bit of a laugh?

    s'horrible over here. I ve just had a rude re-introduction to cycling in Holland into rain and a headwind...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Massive thanks to Blazing for the thread openers!

    It's a lovely sunny 30 degrees with moderate breeze up the valleys here in the Hautes-Alpes.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,812
    Typical Cardiff boy, can't wait to get the drinks in...
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,391
    [prays] Chavanel to attack and win the stage [/prays]
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,391
    (how far away from the Champs..?)
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 13,327
    These are the Geraint pics and stories from when he was a nipper that you're looking for

    https://twitter.com/GarethEnticott/stat ... 8378149894
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    These are the Geraint pics and stories from when he was a nipper that you're looking for

    https://twitter.com/GarethEnticott/stat ... 8378149894

    That's awesome and I've just been browsing Gareth Enticott's research output linked on his twitter, some interesting stuff there.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,812
    Did Christian Prudhomme just profer an apology to Chris Froome/
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 13,327
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Nice British Red Dragon flag with Rowe and Geraint there. Think it celebrates St George.

    What's up with the forum today? This should perfect whale bait. I've hooked nothing.
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  • alanparsons
    alanparsons Posts: 529
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Did Christian Prudhomme just profer an apology to Chris Froome/

    Looks like just Prudhomme's usual glad handing, "thanks for making my company a ton of money this summer".
    Froome being a true pro by enquiring about the time cut-off for GC.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Nice British Red Dragon flag with Rowe and Geraint there. Think it celebrates St George.

    What's up with the forum today? This should perfect whale bait. I've hooked nothing.

    We are tranquillo!
    Correlation is not causation.
  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,091
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Nice British Red Dragon flag with Rowe and Geraint there. Think it celebrates St George.

    What's up with the forum today? This should perfect whale bait. I've hooked nothing.

    Suspect today's the wrong day to try and wind up any welsh cycling fans on here - there's much more important business to attend to.

    And Chavanel goes...
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  • thegibdog
    thegibdog Posts: 2,106
    ddraver wrote:
    [prays] Chavanel to attack and win the stage [/prays]
    Leads down the Champs Elysees, purely ceremonial though by the looks of it.
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  • ridgerider
    ridgerider Posts: 2,851
    Above The Cows wrote:
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Nice British Red Dragon flag with Rowe and Geraint there. Think it celebrates St George.

    What's up with the forum today? This should perfect whale bait. I've hooked nothing.

    We are tranquillo!

    And we are all metaphorically riding alongside you, champagne glasses in hand, wobbling to the finish of the thread (barring accidental trolling).
    Half man, Half bike
  • DeadCalm
    DeadCalm Posts: 4,100
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    These are the Geraint pics and stories from when he was a nipper that you're looking for

    https://twitter.com/GarethEnticott/stat ... 8378149894.
    That's not bad, but check this reminiscence out from the 2007 Grand Depart:

    Me: "Hey, Geraint, good luck today."
    GT: "Oh, cheers. Ta."

    :D
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,812
    The French airforce arrive to spray tricolour pesticide on Team Sky....
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Have we had any jokes about the whale from Wales winning?

    It was the jersey what clinched it!
    Correlation is not causation.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 13,327
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    The French airforce arrive to spray tricolour pesticide on Team Sky....

    More bloody flares.
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  • DeadCalm
    DeadCalm Posts: 4,100
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    The French airforce arrive to spray tricolour pesticide on Team Sky....
    Pepper spray, non?
    If at first you don't succeed...
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    Antwan Tolhoek, Sam Oomen, Tom Dumoulin, Thymen Arensman, Remco Evenepoel, Benoît Cosnefroy, Tom Pidcock, Mark Cavendish, Romain Bardet

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