Tour de France 2010

[roller]

my legs twitch just looking at it:

[MichaelB]

A bit more on the Roche/Gadret scene at AG2R from the
Independant.ie

It seems that Gadret has just signed a new 2 yr deal with them too and Roche has a year to go ....

[MichaelB]

my legs twitch just looking at it:

Can I stay awake long enough ...

[JV911]

Voigt shows around at the hotel

[hannos]

my legs twitch just looking at it:

Can I stay awake long enough ...

I'm going to damn well try!

[jules21]

with respect, i think people who say Contador was within his rights to attack are ignorant of pro cycling culture and norms.

Just saw an interview with LA on SBS done before last nights stage, apparently he's "ignorant of pro cycling culture and norms". He didn't have a problem with Contadors attack but did have a crack at his denial that he didn't see Andy's mechanical.

Sorry jules but I think your assertion that those who have taken the alternate view are "ignorant" is off the mark. And those in the peleton are far from unanimous on this issue.

i'm going to plead tony abbott on this - not everything that i say off the bat should be taken as gospel

what i really meant was that riders should take into account matters beyond the letter of the rules. i acknowledge that the circumstances of that particular incident were not necessarily as clear cut as my earlier post may have implied.

[jules21]

Seriously though, I'd just rather see more of a mountain stage than more cooking. I doubt im the lone ranger on this?

go on, get some kulcha into ya you philistine

[philip]

Voigt shows around at the hotel

"having things organised is only for small minded people. The genius controls the chaos. So there we go, that's my excuse for having a suitcase like that"

haha such a champ

[Nix]

I think one good thing to come from Andy's chain issue is that tonight's stage is going to be a ripper... Andy is going to have to go all out to get some serious time on Contador before the TT...
I'd rather see Andy be up by 4 minutes to make Contador attack to get time back, but as a spectator, it's set up to be some good viewing tonight (I just hope Andy can get in front by 1+ minute so the TT still plays a part in the end result)

Is "WWJD?" the new "HTFU" ?.

..
Ha, love it! That's what I'll be asking myself next time I'm hurting on a hill... which will be followed by a very loud "SHUDDUP LEGS"

[Addict]

Voigt shows around at the hotel

"having things organised is only for small minded people. The genius controls the chaos. So there we go, that's my excuse for having a suitcase like that"

haha such a champ

that part cracked me up as well... "heres my suit case which is a hard case around chaos" hahah

[Addict]

Voigt shows around at the hotel

thanks for pposting that link.. i found a few other clips there that was very interesting for me.

[secrethymn]

Hey folks,

Just signed up to see if anyone knew about somewhere in Melbourne a bunch of Tour geeks could head out and watch the stage tonight somewhere? Preferably with the commentary up and stuff.

Sorry if this has been covered, had a quick peruse and couldn't find anything.

Cheers

[sogood]

Lance Armstrong just twitted...

Waking up here in Pau to a massive rain storm. Hmmm.. Will be quite the contrast to the heat of previous days. #notcomplainingatall!

[toolonglegs]

Wow...no love amongst the Spanish today...Sanchez just came down very heavily...Contador tired to stop Sastre attacking by having a word but he just rode off.

[Chuck]

The anticipation is like before a GF, really looking forward to this .

Is it too much to ask that an Aussie or two get in the break, would love to see Cadel or Mick win on such a legendary climb

4 stages of this years Vuelta live on SBS

[Mulger bill]

I'm stuck at work and the PVRs spinning away at home, shhhh.

I'm gonna go IV espresso if necessary tomorrow morning gonna be a killer.

[toolonglegs]

No helicopters flying today.

[Cobblestone]

getting to the pointy end now guys, (and girls) ive got money on menchov and van den broek, allthough i like contador and love Slhsheleckckk im hoping for an upset somehow. Was happy to see sanchez stack it (and happy to see that he was not too injured) i dont think he can keep up with the afore mentioned.

[AUbicycles]

fantastic. up the misty climb there are sheep walking across the road... Visibility going down.

[sogood]

I want to see Andy Schleck attack and disappear into the mist, as Contador looks on!

[Cobblestone]

I want to see Andy Schleck attack and disappear into the mist, as Contador looks on!

same, and its only about 30 mins until we see if this will happen, what can be said for sure is that the top 5 will split massively, it now now or never

[blkmcs]

I want to see Andy Schleck Stack and disappear into the mist, as Contador looks on!

fixed that for you

[sogood]

I want to see Andy Schleck Stack and disappear into the mist, as Contador looks on!

fixed that for you

Move your sheeps into position!

[Cobblestone]

I want to see Andy Schleck Stack and disappear into the mist, as Contador looks on!

fixed that for you

I want to see Andy Schleck and Contador get into a fist fight as Menchov and Van Den Broek take the lead! As i look on! *talks out of his pocket*

[AUbicycles]

Go Andy.. drop him now. 4kms

there talking about the Americans are happy that their bikes are getting a good show... but what about the famous chain drop - was that a mechanical or rider error? Don't know if there was a definate answer on that.