The Official 99th Tour de France thread, 2012.

[1066familyman]

So we are Team Rolland, then

Count me in , even though I'm kicking myself for not being able to work him in for today.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Reckon the Motorbikes will be left behind on this downhill

 

[Stat Brother]

Count me in , even though I'm kicking myself for not being able to work him in for today.

You pleased you took the day off?

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

About three years back we were trying to cycle up the Col du Tormalet from the reverse side. They stopped bikes going up (thankfully I was cooked big time) so its the first time we ever saw the riders desend. It is terrifying, Brad came down so fast, it always amazes me he is not classed as a good desender and that you could do it any faster...

 

[1066familyman]

You pleased you took the day off?

Er, what do you think? Quite happy to see an exciting rider like Rolland win at the expense of fantasy points.

It was only a half day I had owing too so even better. Already have the Olympic TT week off so will taking the kids up to that one. Will take in the road race the previous weekend too.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

No Dan Martins dropped

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Has a Croatian won a stage of the TDF before cannot think of one in my viewing lifetime.

Still hope Pierre Rolland has the edge on Robert Kiserlovski

 

[1066familyman]

My boy just in from school. Tells me he took out Evans and Wiggins this morning for VDB and Rolland !

What age do they have to be before you can legally kick them out of home again

 

[Stat Brother]

My boy just in from school. Tells me he took out Evans and Wiggins this morning for VDB and Rolland !

What age do they have to be before you can legally kick them out of home again

It's not do yet.

Nibali should rip the peloton apart, and there's only 3 min lead.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

My boy just in from school. Tells me he took out Evans and Wiggins this morning for VDB and Rolland !

What age do they have to be before you can legally kick them out of home again

Just niavlely believe he learnt from the best.

Big names in the peleton selection, resting prior to the next desent and final push

 

[Stat Brother]

If Rolland wins this some people will be scoring BIG.

 

[1066familyman]

It's not do yet.

Nibali should rip the peloton apart, and there's only 3 min lead.

Well he needs to. I kept him in pretty much at the expense of bringing Rolland in. Fantasy points and excitement wants Nibali to do something, but Brad support and love of all things Europcar want Rolland to take the win. Split loyalties here.

 

[1066familyman]

Just niavlely believe he learnt from the best.

Big names in the peleton selection, resting prior to the next desent and final push

Naivety in the extreme to think he's learnt anything off of me. He must be sneaking on here without me knowing to listen to you lot.

 

[1066familyman]

If Rolland wins this some people will be scoring BIG.

They already have scored BIG. Breakaway points and intermediates seems to where it's at points wise in this game for this Tour.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Whats the betting Rodgers over cooks a bend here...

Hes got form

 

[Stat Brother]

Whats the betting Rodgers over cooks a bend here...

Hes got form

He must be tired.

 

[Pantani]

Come on Pinot!

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Chute - Rolland down

 

[1066familyman]

OH FFS !

ITV take a break and Rolland takes a tumble on the descent

 

[Pantani]

Lost his confidence too, he is going to struggle to get back before the start of the climb.