Tour de France 2015

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-33261281

Dutch police threatening to disrupt the first two stages of the TdF as a form of industrial action.

Shame we've lost the Galibier, I am disappoint

Set up a fantasy league for LFGSS - 26122611
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Good work. I'll get on that when the teams have been confirmed.

Nico made it.

Froome, Porte, Thomas, Stannard, Poels, Roche, Rowe, König, Kennaugh

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boo to no kiryenka.

They may regret that in the TTT.

I doubt it. They've got some strong men in there to ensure they keep Froome in contention after the TTT (assuming he makes it that far).

Do Tinkoff think its a Tour for Old Men?

Basso, Rogers, Tossato and Bennati named in their line up.

For some reason I'm sadder about this than #DreamyPete missing out last year..

July just won't be the same without a regular dose of open-jerseyed Kiry trying to force a 12km climb into submission with just the power of his glare.

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Bollocks to the TdF, the fact the Chabron tunnel's in the process of falling into the lake meant I couldn't do Telegraphe and Galibier last week and had to settle for Croix de Fer instead. #firstworldproblems

"You can't win anything with kids.."?
https://youtu.be/3Es-RIBnba8

Do ya think Sky have decided to let Astana and Saxo mountain trains kick each other's heads in to their heart's content rather than try to compete?

Andre "HGH jaw" Greipel complaining about 4 drug tests in 48 hours including 3 in 21 hours yesterday.

I'd have said Sky are equal to both teams in terms of climbing strength. Porte, Thomas and König would be team leaders on any other squad. Wout Poels was arguably the strongest domestique in the Dauphine, especially on the final two mountain stages.

There are more Brit riders in Team Sky than Americans in the whole peloton; only 3 US riders in the race, back to 96 Motorola numbers.

Have all squads been announced?

Just OGE tomorrow. They are the only ones without a green tick on ProCyclingStats - so all others confirmed now..
http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Tour_de_France_2015-startlist

Gasp! Dowsett's starting!

Bouhanni is possibly out of the tour. crashed in the french nationals.

Nothing broken, he's said he's starting.

I've made a UK biased fantasy team. It'll be interesting to see how they get on. Unfortunately we only have one GC classed rider, and one classed as climber.

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