The Official 99th Tour de France thread, 2012.

[rcf0712]

loving it so far, all rather dramatic and this kid Sagan looks a gun. Unfortunately SBS's coverage (which is frankly awesome, the same feed you get in the UK presumably, and once again featues the incompable Phil Legget and his encyclodediacal sidekick, is that a word....it is now) is ruined by a dreadfully cheesy (oooer) erectile disfunction advert for "Ready Anytime" that runs every f***ing ad break........

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

Looks like curtains for Armstrong.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/report-hincapie-leipheimer-vande-velde-zabriskie-vaughters-give-evidence-against-armstrong

 

[Stat Brother]

ruined by a dreadfully cheesy (oooer) erectile disfunction advert for "Ready Anytime" that runs every f***ing ad break........

It's still better than Carrera advertising through Halfords, which gives me erectile disfunction

 

[rcf0712]

It's still better than Carrera advertising through Halfords, which gives me erectile disfunction

bringing it to the masses eh? Seriously, it's a woeful advert

 

[Stat Brother]

Looks like curtains for Armstrong.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/report-hincapie-leipheimer-vande-velde-zabriskie-vaughters-give-evidence-against-armstrong

So big George did it then.
It's a shame it's all a bit snidey, 6 months ban starting at the end of the season.

If that were 2 years there and then, ending all their careers, and they still confessed, that would it for Lance.

Now there's still a tiny bit of wriggle room.

 

[Stat Brother]

bringing it to the masses eh? Seriously, it's a woeful advert

Can't even enter the competition just in case I win one of there bloody bikes

 

[Stat Brother]

Well what a cracking finish that was, it had a bit of everything.

I've been watching Le Tour for 20 odd years (how long has Le Tour been on TV?) and I still believe Phil & Paul when they say the break away is going to hang on to win!

It was traintastic, that crash justifies Sky riding 'properly' today.

 

[ATFC Seagull]

It was traintastic, that crash justifies Sky riding 'properly' today.

Definitely, it was lovely to see that go down and be able to think straight away "no worries, our lot are right up the front".

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Impressive by Gripel today.

What do you reckon Channel 4 started TDF coverage 1983-84, been hooked ever since and to the American Football as well.

 

[Stat Brother]

Arse biscuits, Gene was almost one of my dom changes, but I eventually decided he wasn't one for the weekend.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Really looking forwrad to the Jura this weekend, one of the best places in France to see the Tour.

 

[Stat Brother]

Really looking forwrad to the Jura this weekend, one of the best places in France to see the Tour.

It could make or break this tour.
It's all a bit phoney war, at the moment, mainly due to Brad being a bit lucky.

Should be very different through till Monday.

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

NSC's very own 1066 is top of the whole TdF league!

Decent day for me, slowly climbing the rankings but miles off 1066!

 

[Stat Brother]

NSC's very own 1066 is top of the whole TdF league!

Yay cracking news, I don't mind being beaten by the best.

Decent day for me, slowly climbing the rankings but miles off 1066!

He doesn't make it easy for us, esp when sliding down the rankings!

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Did that show just how special the htc train was ? It was a privilege to see them in London last year.

 

[Stat Brother]

Did that show just how special the htc train was ? It was a privilege to see them in London last year.

I was thinking the same.
You never used to get 3 trains across the road, shows how fast they were.

 

[1066familyman]

Arse biscuits, Gene was almost one of my dom changes, but I eventually decided he wasn't one for the weekend.

Me too, wonder just how many Ethiopian & Eritrean riders Europcar have up their sleeve? Europcar, what with Tommy and Rolland's efforts last year and their international line up and a commitment to youth is fast becoming my favourite team. I also think they hail from Olonne Sur Mer which was the location of our first ever family holiday in France ( one for your Tour Bingo there SB )

As it happens, I brought Julien Simon in for today, so more than happy with that decision last night.

 

[Stat Brother]

Stage 5 result:-


1 André Greipel (Ger) Lotto Belisol Team 4:41:30
2 Matthew Harley Goss (Aus) Orica GreenEdge Cycling Team
3 Juan José Haedo (Arg) Team Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank
4 Samuel Dumoulin (Fra) Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne
5 Mark Cavendish (GBr) Sky Procycling
6 Tom Veelers (Ned) Argos-Shimano
7 Oscar Freire Gomez (Spa) Katusha Team
8 Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Lampre - ISD
9 Sébastien Hinault (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
10 Yohann Gene (Fra) Team Europcar

GC:-

1 Fabian Cancellara (Swi) RadioShack-Nissan 24:45:32
2 Bradley Wiggins (GBr) Sky Procycling 0:00:07
3 Sylvain Chavanel (Fra) Omega Pharma-Quickstep
4 Tejay Van Garderen (USA) BMC Racing Team 0:00:10
5 Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor) Sky Procycling 0:00:11
6 Denis Menchov (Rus) Katusha Team 0:00:13
7 Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing Team 0:00:17
8 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale 0:00:18
9 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Garmin - Sharp
10 Andreas Klöden (Ger) RadioShack-Nissan 0:00:19

 

[Stat Brother]

Me too, wonder just how many Ethiopian & Eritrean riders Europcar have up their sleeve? Europcar, what with Tommy and Rolland's efforts last year and their international line up and a commitment to youth is fast becoming my favourite team. I also think they hail from Olonne Sur Mer which was the location of our first ever family holiday in France ( one for your Tour Bingo there SB )

As it happens, I brought Julien Simon in for today, so more than happy with that decision last night.

Jnr has played 'spot the Europcar' ever since the Tour of Britain.
Every time he sees their logo he mentions the cycling.

 

[1066familyman]

Jnr has played 'spot the Europcar' ever since the Tour of Britain.
Every time he sees their logo he mentions the cycling.

You're doing a good job there then

I'm chuffed to be way out in front of my two eldest in this fantasy comp, having suffered a defeat in the CdD by my 13 yr old.

Btw, noticed we were cruelly denied an extra 10pts today as Cantwell was pipped to last place by Tyler Farrar of all riders. Wonder if it was a sprint roll in finish ?