It's a shame the spectacle has been ruined, but no blooming surprise.
Got to wonder why this route was chosen.
Got to wonder why this route was chosen.
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Ridiculous conditions.
1066 - was visconti your joker?
1066 - was visconti your joker?
Pogue Mahone
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Why wasn't it a surprise? the weather's usually gorgeous in this part of Italy at this time of year isn't it?
1066familyman
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1066familyman
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Nope, summits like the Galibier (which is in France btw, not Italy) are usually closed to road traffic until end of May/June. When we went through St.Bernards Pass, which is same sort of region, the other year at the end of May we had to go through the tunnel as the pass doesn't open until June.
They should have kept the race in Italy, they have more mountains to choose from than France anyway!
Tom Hark Preston Park
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Snow in May? Pretty extreme conditions to cycle in, I'd have thought.
1066familyman
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Today's stage was in doubt today because of the snow. The last 4km of the last climb (Galibier) was cut out as it was deemed unsafe by the French authorities. Really cold weather for longer than usual all over Europe but certainly snow on the ground that high up at this time of year is pretty much the norm. You're right, dodgy conditions to cycle in and hence why a lot of people aren't happy about this kind of stage today.
Apparently The Galibier is very rarely open this time of year, the gates don't go up till June.
Today was the cycling equivalent of holding a soccerball world cup in a desert.
Today was the cycling equivalent of holding a soccerball world cup in a desert.
It's not the first time!!!
I could go on.
I could go on.
1066familyman
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Wow!, that 1st pic especially is crazy! One of the reasons for not going to the top today was risk of avalanches apparently, which begs the question.......
Anyway, currently watching EBH trying to defend the Tour of Norway leaders jersey and not a drop of snow to be seen
Pogue Mahone
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Please do, those photos are amazing.
In pics 1 and 2, not only are they wearing shorts, but they don't appear to be wearing any gloves! It reminds me of a chapter in 'Rough Ride', Paul Kimmage's book, where he talks about riding a stage in these conditions having forgotten (!) to put any gloves on...
There's a legendary black and white photo similar to the one above.
I think it's Anquetil, but I can't find it on google images.
The details are in a magazine I've got, but that's upstairs.
I think it's Anquetil, but I can't find it on google images.
The details are in a magazine I've got, but that's upstairs.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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Fantastic spectacle though - wow! 
Motogull
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Garmin Edge 200, tescodirect £109, but in their 'double voucher value' promotion. Hmm. Had a bid for a Bryton 20 but still getting daft taking into account postage and ebay transaction fees. However, if Endomondo Sports Tracker does not eat data I have a couple of used Blackberry possibilities I might take up on a PAYG and use it purely for rides.
Rear brake is making a whooshing noise. Pads look unevenly worn. 3 months old, can't be right. Warranty might be activated tomorrow.
Enjoyed that last stage. Bit of snow is fine.
Rear brake is making a whooshing noise. Pads look unevenly worn. 3 months old, can't be right. Warranty might be activated tomorrow.
Enjoyed that last stage. Bit of snow is fine.
1066familyman
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And you can't make it up the stairs to find details of those poor *******s going up mountains, in the snow, on a bike, in shorts, and without gloves!?
1066familyman
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Have you tried the viewranger app?
I use Endomondo for data recording as I have a Nokia so can't use Strava. I don't use it as a gps on the bike though as I know the routes I'm riding.
Pogue Mahone
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Wiggle have the same Garmin for £96.79.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/garmin-edge...- CO Stage 1&gclid=CMzVhsLVorcCFWfItAodKCEA4g
Motogull
Todd Warrior
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I don't have a smartphone 1066. Maybe the quantity of other DDs and the fact I still can't see what is wrong with a basic mobile (tocco lite lets me phone, text and see other scores waiting for the bus/train after the match) is preventing me joining you modern types. I'm a bit ashamed of my strava entries being manual...
SB, you pull me up about my avatar, but your sig?
SB, you pull me up about my avatar, but your sig?
And you can't make it up the stairs to find details of those poor *******s going up mountains, in the snow, on a bike, in shorts, and without gloves!?
Upstairs, that's UPSTAIRS.
I'm not upstairs, I'm downstairs.
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