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Heck of an effort!
2015 Tour de France Thread
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Quintana lost 1:38 to Froome getting caught out in the winds on the 2nd stage. He's 1:12 behind Froome as of today's brilliant effort. AAAAAAAAAARGH! Effing crosswinds!
I think Froome's busy wiping the gallons of spit off. Holy Sh*t did he take some abuse going up that hill.
So here we are, into Paris already. Can Greipel finally get a win on the Champs? Sagan finally get a win in general? It is always nice for the green jersey to win on the Champs but given that it is a drag race style finish, I am thinking he will be denied. If cav can freestyle onto greipels wheel, maybe him but I would have to say the gorilla.
Just watched La Course. The Champs Elysees are SOAKED right now. Greasy crash-fast. If it stays wet, this could be a day for folks who can handle their bikes. Sagan. (Silly, I know. Greipel's the right choice.)
Blair
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The rerun was at 8am this morning
qclabrat
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where do you die hards rate this one from the last 10 years?
first I've seen is in over 10 and found it entertaining at times
early stages were fascinating, middle was hit or miss and the end was great with Quintana's heroics, though too late
I now have a new rooting interest in this Colombian rider
first I've seen is in over 10 and found it entertaining at times
early stages were fascinating, middle was hit or miss and the end was great with Quintana's heroics, though too late
I now have a new rooting interest in this Colombian rider
Roadie
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I think it was probably the most entertaining TdF in the past 5 years or so
I loved it. Almost as good as '11. I think the brevity of the last two mountain stages was a mistake, as it didn't allow enough time for a real attack, but that's just me looking for more of a runway for Air Quintana to fly.
Juggernaut
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I love the "Classics" elements the organizers have been adding (re-introducing) the last few years.
I love the carnage it produces even though it backfired last year with the GC. But, I'd take that over flat "safe" early stages any day.
I am getting a little worried that with all the bad behavior the crowds ( well some in the crowd) have demonstrated recently, they may restrict access (or cut it out entirely) on the mountain stages.
It's only a matter of time before someone gets stabbed or injected with something.
I love the carnage it produces even though it backfired last year with the GC. But, I'd take that over flat "safe" early stages any day.
I am getting a little worried that with all the bad behavior the crowds ( well some in the crowd) have demonstrated recently, they may restrict access (or cut it out entirely) on the mountain stages.
It's only a matter of time before someone gets stabbed or injected with something.
Froome himself said that the behavior of the crowds was blown out of proportion by the media.
For me it was a good tour to watch. The first week was great and the Alps did not disappoint. Lots of different story lines to watch and was very happy that Valverde finally made it onto the podium. My favorite stages wins were Matin's Stybar's, Nibali's, Pinot's and Cav's win to put him in 3rd most stage wins of all time even though he is past his prime. Kwiatkowski was super impressvie on multiple occasions and Sagan's consistency is crazy even though he can't win a stage.
Now a few weeks until the Vuelta and then worlds in the US!
The fans have been worse: http://www.bicycling.com/racing/2015-tour-de-france/who-punched-eddy-merckx
was he doping?
Merckx was popped for Reactivan in '69 at the Giro d'Italia. Mind you that was right after he turned down a bribe from an Italian competitor to throw the GC. Hmm. Gimondi won that one. So, yes.