Tour de France 2017

Names out of a hat for today's stage. The finish looks like it has a proper steep ramp at one point. Look forward to seeing the fight for position.

Could he? Might he? Dare we dream?

#gocarlos

Haven't looked at it at all, but heard it's a bit of an uphill finish and a bit tricky. So Sagan.

It looks like the type of finish to suit riders like Sagan, Van Avermaet, Matthews (look out for the Sunweb kit @fizzy.bleach ), Gilbert or even Colbrelli.

If Gilbert has held his classics form he could sneak it. Hard to look beyond Sagan though, and if you do you get GVA. Shame I'm back to work, might be spicy.

I'm sure you're right and Inrng concurs.

Very decent odds though https://www.betfair.com/exchange/cycling/event/28281061/market?marketId=1.132443469

Joining in at Stage 3...Did I miss anything?

No.

phew. Anyone caught doping yet?

Also did you know that Kittel was related to Dolph Lundgren.

*Citation Needed

I meant to say he has a chance, it might not quite be hard enough for him though.

His odds are good, as are Daryl Impey's, who has done well on finishes like this before. Stybar could be worth a punt too, although he might be on lead out duties for Gilbert.

Something something vortex.

"They are using those skinsuits they used in their last two races but we didn't notice cos they were black"

And before they also said "Movistar" on them.

The skinsuits apparently make them 7% faster. I suspect that if I wore one it would make me look 70% fatter.

I don't think they come in your size I'm afraid.

Racing is on. Glad to see the sun is out. But the danger of wind is lurking.

Good little breakaway group this

What a great time of year, wish I could be watching at the pub with some of you clowns...

taking eau rouge at 160mph slower than the formula one cars

Wow, great to see them at Spa!

A stage finished there in, I think, 1991. Won by Raul Alcala.

Wrong year, it was 1989.

Yeah just thinking about it has given me goosebumps along my upper arms.

Banned!
#jerseydoping

watchfinder guy isn't exactly putting out 3w/kg is he

How many GT's for Adam Hansen now?

That ad is killing me. The voice over is this guy from BBC2s Versailles:

I don't think the bicycle was invented back then...