Tour de France 2017

I always enjoy seeing them race over roads I've ridden. This valley road to the foot of the Latrape seemed to go on forever when I rode it. Bet they go up it three times the speed I did.

never gets old. It's the little twist in mid air that does it.

Looks absolutely stunning

Well I saw the same debate on Twitter: Bardet wasn't sanctioned because despite taking a bottle the commissaires couldn't be certain he drank from it. Allegedly.

It's just a bit daft. C'est la vie

The scenery really is stunning.

Where is the climb from a couple of years(?) ago, which is a series of switchbacks of relatively equal length up a very steep cliff face? I know that's hardly enlightening but it's pretty distinctive looking.

Astana losing riders on the first climb, doesn't bode well for their defence of the jersey.

It's great for us though.

lacets de montvernier?

So who do people reckon will win today's stage?
I think someone will attack on the second hill but not sure who.

The way it's going so far, I reckon a GC rider will win. No group is going to get a gap big enough to hold off the GC riders if that go full gas on the last climb.

Landa on the attack!

That's it! Thanks.

come on bertie...

and Contador surprisingly. How does he look so fucked every day but have enough energy to attack on the next.

I guess an ideal situation for Sky is to force some of the other GC teams to have to do waste some energy so Froome can attack in a couple of days time.

Drugs.

it must just be a nice hearty meal each evening

What a stage already.

Because he's not 100% fit and overcooks it each day?

I always enjoy seeing them race over roads I've ridden. This valley
road to the foot of the Latrape seemed to go on forever when I rode
it. Bet they go up it three times the speed I did.

Same here. This Tuesday (stage 16) they are passing close to where I live, and the descent from Lalouvesc taps into part of the final descent for most of the routes of the annual l'Ardechoise event. Beautiful roads for cycling.

What do people think, has Landa been given permission to attack or has he gone rogue after yesterday’s frustrations?

Would love to see Aru, Bardet or Uran take a bit more time from Froome today to really liven things up

Yes I'm a bit confused why is Landa attacking and pulling away from Froome?

Trying to break down the MJ group and force Aru/Bardet to work.

To force other teams to ride. So froome can sit in and save energy.

What's in contadors bottle?

Beef