2012 Tour de France

[jamesn184]

Next level of what exactly they have raced a good race but who are they beating a average Evans ? wait till next year and they have Contador or even Andy to deal will might be a little more interesting

And minus froome if he decides to go for it himself, I don't like sky.. Never will but froome looks stronger then wiggo

[bigfriendlyvegan]

Full marks for Yakkity Sax. Well done SBS.

[familyguy]

Benny Hill!!! They're really getting the post-ad break tunes spot on this year!

Jim

[cant_stop]

Sagan was extremely impressive on that last climb, he will definitely be a great GC rider one day.

[Mulger bill]

WTH is the peleton thinking, letting Sky take the front on that climb?

The descent should be a corker

[Mulger bill]

A flat on the summit with no car in sight. Methinks that's the end for Cadel now, over a minute lost

[ningnangnong]

Looks like Wiggins was trying to slow the peloton down. Classy from him, if so.

[Mulger bill]

Sure looks like it. Classy indeed.

Big jump by Sanchez wonder if he can hold it for the rest of the race?

[stickgc]

This is bizarre. Good to see Wiggins and Co waiting for Cadel. Might be a long wait if Cadel keeps getting punctures.

Wiggins just moved up a few levels in my opinion.

[bigfriendlyvegan]

No excuse for a flat - he should be ready anytime

[jasimon]

Eurosport just claimed tacks found on the road to explain all the punctures. No confirmation though.

[Mulger bill]

Boom Tish!!

Nice to see BMC can get together and work as a team once in a while...

[Mulger bill]

Eurosport just claimed tacks found on the road to explain all the punctures. No confirmation though.

Disgraceful, this aint the Tour de Frankston

[RobertFrith]

What can you do about tack throwers? My better half reckons the gendarmerie could do them for littering

[vander]

You have to catch them first, they would be stupid if they did it infront of people. The worst part of all this is I wouldnt be surprised if it was aussies who did it.

[Mulger bill]

Naaah, didn't see an Austika'd Commodore parked nearby...

[RobertFrith]

Someone has to have seen the throw. Fifty tacks wouldn't go unnoticed all day with that crowd waiting round.

[Mulger bill]

Depends when they were thrown Rob, time it right and most of the crowd would be all eyes for the riders. Reckon if it was seen the scumbag woulda been lynched.

Shaun

[vander]

Someone has to have seen the throw. Fifty tacks wouldn't go unnoticed all day with that crowd waiting round.

It must of happened between the break and the peleton (no flats for the break) probably not long before the peleton got their. It would of been where no spectators were standing, as mulger said if other spectators saw it they probably would of get what they deserved.

[Baldy]

I think an Astana rider crashed himself into hospital just after the top, most likely due to a slow tack flat. Charge the bastards with assault I say.

Oh and that filthy frog of mine is now dead to me.

Either he is very stupid or a bad sportsman. I wont put up with either from my pet frog.

Chavanel will be pleased.

[Hardnd]

What type of twatt throws tacks on the course?

I'll volunteer to go over and work as a marksman watching the crowd and shooting those type of clowns, with an air rifle just to let them know they've done wrong

Well done to the field on slowing it down not to change standings

[cjrich]

Someone has to have seen the throw. Fifty tacks wouldn't go unnoticed all day with that crowd waiting round.

If they are made of carbon then we all know who it was.

[toolonglegs]

Pffft,unsubstantiated rumour mongering is lame

Alluding to being in company of anonymous famed ones is lamer than blatant name dropping IMO.

Very true ... still enjoying myself though .

[maryusdemetry]

This is not a full-on Pyrenean stage and is unlikely to have any major effect on the overall classification, but it’s no less interesting for all that.

[yarravalleyplodder]

I wanted to hate Wiggins (he wouldn't be there if it weren't for his two aussie workhorses!! etc etc) but after the sportsmanship he showed today I cant help but like him (sideburns and all ) and if he goes onto win this Tour then he is a worthy champion, fair play to you Bradley, fair play