Indeed, although Astana are going to be hard to beat in the mountains. Can't see Valverde getting near though. All it could take is a Landis-like solo effort for the overall win.
P&P annoyingly looking at the time gap out of context. Of course the gap's gone back out to 4 minutes - the peloton's been descending for at least 3 while Bertie drags himself uphill.
Not sure why I'm surprised, but sometimes it feels like it's their first day watching cycling or something...
Astana seem to be moving to the front of the bunch. Contador isolated (except for his team car and the longest rear brake 'adjustment' I've ever seen...) 5 minutes down.
That's the thing though - it isn't being pedantic, or attacking semantics to say that something is factually incorrect. The "menial details" as you call them are the entire subject of the thread.
To state "I pay for the right to use the roads" doesn't make it true.
It's not the case of "not wanting to be near the place" - it's more 'can't afford to buy a home for long-term stability'. What does £250k get you in London - a 1-bed flat in zone 3/4 and no possibility of starting a family under reasonable living conditions, maybe a 2-bed shared-ownership place...
It isn't 'people moving in' to areas that caused the housing crisis, but the lack of house building and the continued conversion of residential areas into offices, especially in city centres. That, and buy-to-let.
Surely we need a P&P Bastille Day Special bingo for today? Feel free to add your own.
"A Frenchman in Yellow on France's national holiday"
"quatorze juillet"
A bar conversation context
"What every Frenchman dreams of"
A sarcastic mention of the World Cup
"Biggest day in professional bicycle racing"
So why is he annoyed with anyone other than the people who make the decisions? It isn't cyclists, or pedestrians, or horse riders or any other person that makes drivers pay VED. Should I be annoyed at kids because I have to pay VAT on clothes? Does this lack of taxation give me more right to...
What a bloody brilliant ride from Khadri in horrible conditions. Saxo-Tinkoff looked ok, but Nibs was just marking Contador all the way up the final climb - I don't think we saw much from either. Plenty of time though.
Today's break will stick, GC will have a day off and wait for Monday, which...
Tony Martin certainly IS special, but in the more conventional meaning! Riding on the front (or on your own) is bloody hard work, especially at 35mph+ and getting enough oxygen in is more important than looking pretty! If you want to see someone looking really special keep an eye out for Tommy...
Get a more efficient vehicle and drive it more efficiently. Maybe a hybrid or electric vehicle if it's really necessary to drive. Or organise your journeys better to reduce travelling distances.