Cav with the win!!! Nicely done sir
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 16 July 2016 23:23 (seven years ago) link
Just goes to show how much omega pharma was the wrong team for him.
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Sunday, 17 July 2016 03:41 (seven years ago) link
god that stage looked like a beast. so brutal. and still, whither goest thou quintana
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 18 July 2016 01:33 (seven years ago) link
Yeah I'd have to say this was my favorite stage overall so far, not that there haven't been some good ones. The only thing that would have made it great would have been if Quintana had put Froome to the test but I don't know whether to credit Sky's relentless efficiency or to think that Quintana is turning into a bit of a bust here this year. Hell, Astana applied more pressure in the end.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 18 July 2016 04:11 (seven years ago) link
Man, Sagan pulling a rabbit out of a hat there.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 18 July 2016 20:56 (seven years ago) link
he's pretty good at those throws across the line
that was a fun stage in the end! props to martin & alaphilippe for livening things up. bit of a crucible for lil alaphilippe having to keep up with a v8 like martin for so long, talk abt hauling ass
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 19 July 2016 03:45 (seven years ago) link
Until today I barely knew Martin and Cancellara were there, which seems very strange. Probably because of the time trial situation.
― Madchen, Tuesday, 19 July 2016 03:54 (seven years ago) link
For some reason, I read this as "Mrs Sagan pulling a rabbit out of a hat there" and wondered how I'd managed to miss this in yesterday's highlights.
― remain in the privacy of the booth (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Tuesday, 19 July 2016 07:20 (seven years ago) link
Similarly I saw 'Ma Sagan' and had images of some sort of weird Peter Sagan origin myth. He seems like he should be the product of a conjuration.
― Fizzles, Tuesday, 19 July 2016 10:48 (seven years ago) link
Probably is.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 19 July 2016 14:11 (seven years ago) link
phoenix egg iirc
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 19 July 2016 19:06 (seven years ago) link
nice to see everyone is waking up to quintana being a massive wheelsucker who attacks less than cadel ever did.
― Justin Townes' URL (haitch), Wednesday, 20 July 2016 02:11 (seven years ago) link
srsly
in other not-exactly-unexpected news, Cav has pulled out to prep for Rio. And Kennaugh has volunteered his spot on olympic team to Cummings
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 20 July 2016 02:30 (seven years ago) link
I'm really sorry Kennaugh can't go to Rio - he had such a great early season and I've had a soft spot for him since his auntie randomly tweeted me a couple of years ago. But the world seems righter with Cummings on the team.
― Madchen, Wednesday, 20 July 2016 05:02 (seven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LoQuoSydK8
― Le Bateau Ivre, Wednesday, 20 July 2016 11:29 (seven years ago) link
lol yes! all of his sunroot promos (there's quite a few) are bizarre fever dreams
i wish he wd wrestle a bear
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 20 July 2016 18:09 (seven years ago) link
the pulp fiction dancing is hilar
Yeah I like that one best :)
Disappointing stage today. Quintana, Mollema just not good enough to deliver a blow. And what kind of self-destructing riding were Astana doing anyway? Aru, Rosa and Nibali all blowing their fuses to.... Not attack at all. Sky's got a firm grip on this. Froome still not looking as great as previous years, but that's mostly because he doesn't have to.
Loved that Zakarin won the stage. Pantano very good in second, too. Love that kid with his toothpaste smile.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Wednesday, 20 July 2016 18:16 (seven years ago) link
zakarin seem fishy to me
― jason waterfalls (gbx), Wednesday, 20 July 2016 19:14 (seven years ago) link
Because he's Russian? Because he got banned for doping in 2009? Hardly the only one in the current peloton.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Wednesday, 20 July 2016 21:35 (seven years ago) link
just smile and wave boys, just smile and wave.
― wishy washy hippy variety hour (Hunt3r), Thursday, 21 July 2016 00:18 (seven years ago) link
shade aside, zakarin destroyed that climb, pantano too. awesome effort. And I thought it was a decent stage.
Astana looked p good but attacked way too early, Sky have too many dudes on these climbs, they can't hold any gain.
Adam Yates tho! Solid effort. Quintana sad trombone. hopefully they'll stop talking about his magical final week attacks
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 21 July 2016 01:41 (seven years ago) link
weird beard imo
― jason waterfalls (gbx), Thursday, 21 July 2016 12:00 (seven years ago) link
https://twitter.com/cyclinghubtv/status/756122505539121152
― Le Bateau Ivre, Thursday, 21 July 2016 13:48 (seven years ago) link
btw i had a chance to catch the ITV coverage and listening to david millar and that other guy was definitely a step up from the usual commentating with phil et al
― jason waterfalls (gbx), Thursday, 21 July 2016 20:46 (seven years ago) link
Millar was a great TT'er himself, would've like to hear that!
just smile and wave boys, just smile and wave.― wishy washy hippy variety hour (Hunt3r), Thursday, July 21, 2016 2:18 AM (20 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― wishy washy hippy variety hour (Hunt3r), Thursday, July 21, 2016 2:18 AM (20 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
No at all. But I've not seen you barge in here and throw shade on Froome, Pantano, Aru, Dumoulin, Sagan etc etc. So why single out Zakarin?
― Le Bateau Ivre, Thursday, 21 July 2016 21:11 (seven years ago) link
tbf i threw shade at zakarin and yeah i guess i am thinking of his past as a doper
but like his chinstrap beard tho
― jason waterfalls (gbx), Friday, 22 July 2016 03:07 (seven years ago) link
he sure is a skinny bugger
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 22 July 2016 04:28 (seven years ago) link
the only thing fishy is the lack of doping cases. they're all on something new probably. or maybe it's the alleged micro-dosing, to stay under the radar.
― Ludo, Friday, 22 July 2016 10:59 (seven years ago) link
Watching this descent through the gaps between my fingers. Yikes!
― Madchen, Friday, 22 July 2016 14:55 (seven years ago) link
Tour de France - Fury Road. Jeeesus christ that was stressful. Lotta sore bodies tonight
legit teared up for Bardet's win. dude is a fighter.
all i want now is for Quintana to be bumped off the podium. Yates, Porte, anyone, plz activate.
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 23 July 2016 06:12 (seven years ago) link
Bullshit 10 second penalty for Adam Yates. How much benefit can you get from a hand-sling 85k before the finish?
― ultros ultros-ghali, Saturday, 23 July 2016 11:23 (seven years ago) link
Anyway we might be in for another crazy stage, they're predicting thunderstorms at some point. I kind of hope not, the sight of people sliding metres across the road protected by nothing but lycra never gets any easier. It's a real shame about Dumoulin too he had a really great tour up to that point.
― ultros ultros-ghali, Saturday, 23 July 2016 11:26 (seven years ago) link
stoked for the madness
― jason waterfalls (gbx), Saturday, 23 July 2016 12:28 (seven years ago) link
i didnt know yatesy got a penalty >:(
def bummed for dumoulin. sidebar: he is mega, mega handsome. like 90's calvin klein model zoolander ridiculously good looking
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 23 July 2016 14:54 (seven years ago) link
I think he looks like Jack Whitehall.
― Madchen, Saturday, 23 July 2016 17:54 (seven years ago) link
imo he looks more like bobby from twin peaks
https://popculturehasaids.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/10198976_gal.jpg
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 23 July 2016 21:04 (seven years ago) link
http://www.1limburg.nl/sites/default/files/public/styles/article-detail/public/tom_dumoulin_mgl_roger_dohmen.jpg?itok=QUtEVkHB
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 23 July 2016 21:05 (seven years ago) link
He does look like Bobby! Or Bobby being his little brother.
It's very sad, his main goal this year was a gold medal in Rio on the TT. Uncertain if he'll start now due to his fractured wrist.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Saturday, 23 July 2016 21:23 (seven years ago) link
awful twist of fate there, all that training & preparation
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 23 July 2016 21:28 (seven years ago) link
Not the most exciting Tour GC wise but it's been a delight seeing Pantano and Alaphilippe blossom this tour. Yates too. The kids are alright.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Saturday, 23 July 2016 21:31 (seven years ago) link
It's strange really - when you look back at it, there have been lots of surprises: Cavendish rediscovering the form of five or more years ago, Van Avermaet attacking when in yellow and gaining more time when everyone expected him to lose the jersey, Froome attacking down a mountain, Froome in yellow going clear with Sagan in green on a flat stage, Froome running up a mountain....and yet, it still feels quite boring because we've known who's going to win for almost the entire race.
― remain in the privacy of the booth (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Saturday, 23 July 2016 21:39 (seven years ago) link
Otm. It'll be a short paragraph in tour history but a lot has happened along the way. Works the other way around, too: Quintana will be in the books forever with his third place, while he's had an absolutely terrible, invisible tour. Ventoux stage will be in our collected memories for quite some time though. (and not because De Gendt won it, poor lad)
― Le Bateau Ivre, Saturday, 23 July 2016 21:52 (seven years ago) link
glad that it wasn't a crash-fest today. hopefully better weather for the ride into paris tomorrow
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 24 July 2016 02:50 (seven years ago) link
awesome that kreuziger made it into the top 10 on the back of today's ride with sagan.
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 24 July 2016 02:53 (seven years ago) link
O_O vid of iazguirre's descent during tour de suisse timetrial
https://twitter.com/cyclinghubtv/status/756868098758705152
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 24 July 2016 02:58 (seven years ago) link
Just remembered another surprise: the flamme rouge falling on top of Adam Yates.
I'm spotting a pattern with Dutch cyclists in the last three Grand Tours. At the Vuelta last year, Dumoulin surprised everyone by showing he could do it in the mountains as well as the time trials and heading into the final weekend he seemed certain to win - then got blown apart on the penultimate stage and slipped way down the standings (fourth? fifth?). In the Giro earlier this year Kruijswijk also looked certain to win, but then crashed into a massive bank of snow and ice at the start of a descent with just a few days to go and ended up losing minutes and slipping down to fourth. And now Mollema - OK, he never looked like winning, but he's gone from a comfortable-looking second place to falling right out of the top ten in the final days.
― remain in the privacy of the booth (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Sunday, 24 July 2016 06:57 (seven years ago) link
I think most people were expecting that with Yates too, so the fact he narrowly missed the podium is pretty encouraging.
― Madchen, Sunday, 24 July 2016 07:32 (seven years ago) link
yeah that Dutch pattern is quite irritating. even though Dumoulin was a total surprise to be in that position anyway. Kruijswijk made a stupid mistake, and undoubtedly deserved to win. He might win the Giro next year. (if it happens agáin, then it surely ís a pattern) Mollema always slips in the third week. I think the 2nd rest day might be the hardest stage for him! (and for a lot of riders)
Quintana will be in the books forever with his third place, while he's had an absolutely terrible, invisible tour.
yeah I wonder what this says about his talent. Weird stuff..
― Ludo, Sunday, 24 July 2016 10:53 (seven years ago) link
I feel so bad for Mollema. And the way he tried to break yesterday but didnt have the legs was very :(
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 24 July 2016 14:36 (seven years ago) link