The Official 100th Tour de France thread, 2013.

[Bold Seagull]

The crowd is insane. I'm surprised they get away with it really.

Proper mentals. 0.5m people on or around the climb apparently. It's like everyone has been given a quick sniff of some high quality disco powder...

 

[Pantani]

Now that is a proper little group, Rolland, Poels, Schleck and Nieve. If they work together properly they have a real chance.

 

[Stat Brother]

Proper mentals. 0.5m people on or around the climb apparently. It's like everyone has been given a quick sniff of some high quality disco powder...

That's Dutch corner. they've been like that for the last 3 days, and nights.

 

[Stat Brother]

Tommy V does know he's got to do it all over again, doesn't he?

 

[Bold Seagull]

Sky starting to shed riders now. Down to Froome +3. The second climb is going to be mouthwatering.

 

[Pantani]

Sky starting to shed riders now. Down to Froome +3. The second climb is going to be mouthwatering.

+2 now. Though no one else has that many up there either.

 

[Pantani]

Contador going for it. Not sure this is going to work out for him unless he catches the Schleck group.

 

[Simster]

I presume that although Froome can't see Contador anymore, his team will be able to tell him how far ahead Contador is?

 

[Stat Brother]

I presume that although Froome can't see Contador anymore, his team will be able to tell him how far ahead Contador is?

Yeah they're all in contact.

Doesn't seem like AC made it stick.
It'll be interesting to see Roman K go up hill.

Heart in mouth stuff, coming down there.

 

[Postman Pat]

I hope none of the main contenders get caught out by the weighing of the bikes. Would be a sad way to get eliminated.

 

[Pantani]

Oh dear TJVG looks like he is suffering bad now. I think it is gonna come back together.

Froome off again! Unreal.

 

[Pantani]

He obviously likes being asked about doping.

 

[Simster]

Oh dear TJVG looks like he is suffering bad now. I think it is gonna come back together.

Froome off again! Unreal.

Less than 8km to preserve a lead of 4 mins? Not sure about that.

 

[Pantani]

I'm enjoying Porte and Valverde following Contador. They look like they are finding it very easy to follow him. Expecting them both to shoot off from him before the end.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

**** you TVG, 3 times I'd backed you for zip. Now you put in a ride when I'm not on you!

 

[Pantani]

Less than 8km to preserve a lead of 4 mins? Not sure about that.

8km at an average gradient of 8%, with sections of 11.5%, is pretty difficult. 4 minutes will go in no time on this if TJVG goes pop.

 

[Pantani]

Porte you legend! Love the way he comes back on these climbs, how does he do it?

 

[Simster]

Disaster!

 

[Pantani]

Go on Quintana!

 

[Pantani]

Brilliant from Riblon, what a way to win.

Froome needs to learn a little lesson, he really should not have attacked with more than 10km to go. That is not his job now, just follow the right wheels.