Tour de France 2010

Thor's got green after today, as well.

The Incredible Hulk returns!

is that a funny?
no other sprinters, no contest.

Shaaaadup! Everything Thor does is EPIC! It's just a shame that he hadn't brought his huge messenger bag to show them all that he could do it while carrying a couple of bricks.

Or just popped?
he was looking down at his bike coming down the finish.
too many drugs to pop ;)

Chapeau to Andy Schleck, especially after his crash yesterday, Evans, Thomas, Hushovd and Contador. Great stage.

Armstrong has a lot to learn.

Ace stage. Back to work...

Thomas is phenomenal.

Contador will be pissed at Vinokourov.

Contador will be relieved that he didn't lose much time to some GC rivals, and gained it on others.

Props to Geraint T

In other news--from the Stolen Bikes thread:

http://road.cc/content/news/19678-have-you-seen-andy-schlecks-specialized-tarmac-sl3?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Emailmarketingsoftware&utm_content=1105153967&utm_campaign=rcctues2010-07-06&utm_term=HaveyouseenAndySchlecksSpecializedTarmacSL3withitsunfeasiblelargejockeywheelsWehaveokayitwasprobablymissingforallof30seconds

That's crazy!

Far-fetched as it sound, this could even have been a planned heist. Andy Schleck mentioned that there was something like oil on the road which caused the riders to crash more then once in a very short distance. We've not heard of this ever happening at a race like the Tour de France, but we have heard of thieves targeting races before.

Contador will be pissed at Vinokourov.

Nah - he got spat off at the VERY end of the stage. Veino had been beasting that group along to put the hurt on Armstrong, so seems like he benefited more than he lost.

Frank Schleck out with a broken collarbone. It really is the season for breaking one's collarbone.

It's known as the cyclist's injury for a reason you know.

cavendish still only has 1 point lol

Nah - he got spat off at the VERY end of the stage. Veino had been beasting that group along to put the hurt on Armstrong, so seems like he benefited more than he lost.

Fair play. It has been confirmed though that Contador rode that last km on a flat.

He should appeal to the race jury to be given the same time as the group he was in. Normally that would apply if he had a puncture in the final kilometre.

Fair play. It has been confirmed though that Contador rode that last km on a flat.

Does that mean he'll get that groups time as well then?

You're becoming quite the expert, Mark. :P

Wow. That was a bike racers bike race. Almost as good as the Strade Marroni stage in the Giro.

I know I'm going to regret this.

Great stage.

cough, cough, thought he had a puncture ;). he will get the same time as he can't change a while in the last km as team cars have to exit etc

actually, cheating doping bastard, doesn't deserve it.

Frank Schleck out with a broken collarbone. It really is the season for breaking one's collarbone.

Damn. That'll hurt my fantasy TdF points ;( More so that I was a day late registering though. Doh!

Just back in from the garage priming a couple of frames for re-spray ;) Can't wait to watch the highlights later!

I know I'm going to regret this.

Yes. I did mean 'bike race's bike race'. And you missed out an apostrophe in any case. :)

so one of the druggy schleck brothers is out.

found this in the comments section while reading about them on a doping website

    *Andy Schleck: Why Andy Schleck  is the Best Bike Racer in the Universe

1. Is Andy on the Podium? Yes. Is Cadel Evans? No.
   
2. He smiles as he kicks butt on Alpe D’Huez.
   
3. He is actually 23, but he looks like he’s about 13.
   
4. He makes every stage look easy. It’s like he is just on a Sunday Bike Ride.
   
5. He was nice to Cadel Evans (my interpretation of Andy’s conversations with Cadel) “Cadel, what is the matter? Do your legs hurt? Why are you breathing so hard? Do you want me to ride back down the mountain to get you some help? Would you like to sing a little song with me?”
   
6. He shreds.
   
7. Prediction: he will win MANY tours in the future.
   Bernard Kohl: Why he was the biggest duffus in the 2008 Tour de France:
   
8. He fell off the ramp during the time trial.
   
9. Lokk at him
   
10. He is a chimney sweep by profession. “Chim Chimminy Chim Chimminy Chim Chim Charee.”
    
11. He looks a little too excited when he gets kissed by the French girls on the podium.
    
12. Yeah, Yeah I know he is King of the Mountains.
    
13. Yeah I know he did well in the time trial.
    
14. He is King of the mountains and he fell off a ramp. Duffus.
    Cadel Evans: Why Cadel Evans sucks:
    
15. Too much hype.
    
16. Never attacks.
    
17. Marginal at best time trial.
    
18. What the hell is a “Vegamite Sandwich? And who in their right mind would live in a country where they eat such things.
    
19. Crybaby
    Christian VandeVelde: Why Christian VandeVelde is pretty Awesome:
    
20. He is an American.
    
21. Seems like a nice guy
    
22. From Missouri—How the hell did he get into bike racing?
    
23. He is an American.
    George Hincappie: Why Big George rocks.
    
24. Solid
    
25. 12 tours
    
26. He is an American
    
27. He prefers Macs to PCs (no brainer)
    *
    

awesome awesome stage.