Tour de France 2013

Wooooooo! Biek racing!!!!!!

Back on topic....

This coming from you. I made with the LOL.

Ha, don't tell the others!

Do not disabuse H of his world view as some sort of beer swilling, polo playing n'eer do well. Although is one of our time's finest socio-political thinkers, he refuses to accept that. Let him enjoy his delusion.

These things are not mutually-exclusive, and I unfortunately fail at both of them.

This.

But Little Englanders will always give Froome the benefit of the doubt, despite the fact he is Kenyan.

Anyway, that is my last comment on the matter in this thread as I am boring myself now.

Oh give over, it's nothing to do with his nationality. It's fine to be sceptical, like it's fine to have an opinion, but not all opinions are equally valid: some are just stupid, ill informed and dogmatic. It's the same with speculation. If people think he is doping they should at least have some idea how and whether or not the rest of the team is also doping. Is he doing it alone or do Brailsford and Kerrison know?
The soi-disant sceptics on Cyclingnews comments just end up sounding like the most desperate conspiracy theorists - Sky have some new wonder drug, Sky faked their performance on Sunday to deflect suspicion. Yes, people actually believe that because they have no other credible evidence for their 'scepticism'. With Armstrong everyone knew about EPO and blood transfusions and the effects they could have. Is that what people think Froome is doing? And if so, why is working for him but not for others?
Why is the conclusion that Froome may be one of the most talented riders there has ever been less believable than the doping explanation?
The credulity of Armstrong fans, who would stick to their belief no matter what the evidence, is now the 'scepticism' of Froome's doubters.

Imagine how popular the Tour would be if it didn't involve superhuman performances?

It'd have about the same attraction as bike polo.

Are you trying to suggest that horatio playing bike polo doesn't involve superhuman powers?

Is that why he never plays?

Polo >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

no europcar riders in the break. i am disappoint.

but already looking forward to the sprint finish. got to back cav for this one. fuelled by the frustration of tuesday and refreshed from his golden shower can't see anyone beating him

It is not a proper break without a Europcar rider or two. It should be called back to the peloton to pick one up.

evs.... Meh. Bore de France.

That, or they are looking for some press. Any press.

bingo

Fuck this. I'm going back to the cricket for a while.

Fuck this. I'm going back to the cricket for a while.

I wouldn't bother... we're shit at the moment.

I wouldn't bother... we're shit at the moment.

Not enough drugs, eh?

Not enough drugs, eh?

Or too many. It's too slow to tell.

Meanwhile. a friend who was at the TT yesterday reports

"Disappointed none of the TdF press pack reported the latest coming together of team vehicle and Tour infrastructure. yesterday. Argos Shimano team car following rider to the finish misses the vehicle turn off, tries to go under low bridge and mashes £15k of Felt TT bikes. Not as spectacular as stage 1 cock up but just as embarrassing."

If you want a laugh, check out the final 90 degree corner with traffic islands @ 400m from todays finish on Streetview #carnage

Well that's just silly.

#what'sallthatcrapdoinginthemiddleoftheroad

They'll remove those things though right?

Have to be gone.

They repaved entire sections of our mountain roadways when the tour started in Ireland, surely the have the foresight to remove those yokes.

no question

Shame Oscarito isn't around;

escapee - YouTube

What do they do - do they put a temporary surface on the top or actually chop of all that stuff?