anyone following the tour de france?

cootha · July 18, 2011, 08:13:29 PM

How good is Cadel going this year, hope he gets the

, great to see he finally has a decent team supporting him for once. A few massive days to go in the alps at the end of the week and it could be his. Love it, but the sleep deprivation is a killer.

darren · July 18, 2011, 08:16:41 PM

This is a pick from the 1940 tour de france

jclures · July 18, 2011, 08:24:41 PM

Who won darren?

Bubbles · July 18, 2011, 08:28:16 PM

love the photo. haha
Cadel is fab this year, funny how last years winner, Contador, is so far back in the field (12 mins behind Cadel). But then after tonight's rest day Contador may move on up as they head into the alps. Hope it all go's well for Cadel. But I still cant believe that guy who got 23 stitches in his leg is still riding. Brave man.

Estelle · July 18, 2011, 08:51:48 PM

Did Cadel start in 1940?

I suppose that lump of metal on your head would slow you down. A must for the old Dakar rally.

Bird · July 18, 2011, 09:42:52 PM

gotta watch those trees, they jump right out in front of you...

must be why so many ride down beach road 5 wide - no trees, then complain when one gets hit while causing nightmares for cars on weekends.

GeeQue · July 18, 2011, 09:51:32 PM

Yup love it.

I feel your pain about the late nights watching the tour.

GeeQue

JCOJ · July 18, 2011, 11:13:08 PM

Quote from: Jenniper on July 18, 2011, 08:28:16 PM
love the photo. haha
Cadel is fab this year, funny how last years winner, Contador, is so far back in the field (12 mins behind Cadel).

Contador is only 1.54 behind Cadel - I wish he was 12 mins behind!!!

The Alps is where it is all going to play out - if Cadel is where he is now come the time trial in Grenoble he should be able to do it.

I tape the Tour on Foxtel then watch it when I get up in the morning - saves on the lack of sleep!

GeeQue · July 18, 2011, 11:41:07 PM

Quote from: JKohn on July 18, 2011, 11:13:08 PM

Contador is only 1.54 behind Cadel - I wish he was 12 mins behind!!!

The Alps is where it is all going to play out - if Cadel is where he is now come the time trial in Montpellier he should be able to do it.

I tape the Tour on Foxtel then watch it when I get up in the morning - saves on the lack of sleep!

I'm hoping that WADA and the UCI come through with the appeal and strip him of everything, Giro and the other stage / one day wins.

GeeQue

harvs · July 19, 2011, 12:21:14 AM

The Race is awesome, Cadel is going great, and I think he's in almost a perfect spot for his race plan. I'd love to see him attack more though, but I guess thats not his style.
Hey lost, don't hate the cyclist, they add a bit of colour to our grey city.

while we're talking tour, check out this awesome ad,

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Cheers, Harvs

GXL4X4 · July 19, 2011, 12:50:55 PM

Yes iv been watching it for a last few yrs very interesting this yr we are all going for Cadel. i love seeing the country side and all the old castles and property's.

Cheers

Chris

camdyson · July 19, 2011, 07:15:34 PM

Is the Pope Catholic?

Cadel's ridden the perfect race so far. If he can keep the Schelecks within a minute or so, and Contador behind, then he's looking the goods. Big nights Thurs and Fri this week.

Interesting to hear Robbie M. bagged Cadel about always wanting to ride near the front of the peloton (Lotto days) - hasn't been a bad plan so far this year!

Go Cadel!!!!

Cheers,

Cyclist Cam

p.s. Is it only me that has the wind trainer set up in front of the telly?

olddigger · July 19, 2011, 08:52:57 PM

It's the only sporting event in which I have any interest, and I am rivetted by it. Just love the tactical battles, the breakaways, the heartbreaking way the peleton just reels the breakaways in when they feel like it (most times, anyway).
Only complain is that here in Perth we get shortchanged. It usually starts at 8.30 (Perth time) and runs until near midnight. Tonight, however, it starts at 9.30 to make way for some wank program, which means we are shortchanged even further.
Next year, may make the trek east to watch more of the race. Good excuse for a trip.
By the way, Cam, we share a surname. Maybe we're distant rellies!
Cheers, Tony Dyson (sadly, no apparent link to the British bloke who makes those expensive vacuum cleaners!).

camdyson · July 19, 2011, 09:26:31 PM

Related? You're my dad!

Small world - the "other" Tony is in Melbourne. We're all Taswegians back to the convicts....

I'm thinking there's a place where the Tour stages start and finish at even more civilised times, and the weather's nicer too. Might try that next year if all goes to plan. Want to hire a motorhome, buy a road bike over there, and maybe ride a couple of the col's whilst touring around. Will have to get a Myswag flag to wave!

Cheers,

Cam

camdyson · July 19, 2011, 10:10:27 PM

Scratch that - just saw the weather on tonight's stage!

cootha · July 20, 2011, 10:25:18 AM

Cadel's best stage ever last night, dropping the schlecks and contador. C'mon Cadel!

JCOJ · July 20, 2011, 01:46:21 PM

I just thought it was going to be a non eventful stage as far as the GC goes and it was until Contador attacked. Great to see Cadel's response and it shows that Voeckler, Basso, and the Shleck's are weakening.

I just hope he has the legs to keep up in the Alps as no doubt Contador will try again.

camdyson · July 20, 2011, 07:18:36 PM

Don't think I've seen Cadel ride a better stage in the TDF - psychologically it had to be a huge victory.

GO CADEL!!!!

Cheers,

Cam

GeeQue · July 20, 2011, 07:54:29 PM

Agree, so happy he put time into Contador. The four seconds may appear small, but it's the fact he could do it, even with a fellow Spaniard helping Contador after the descent.

GeeQue

JCOJ · July 22, 2011, 11:03:51 AM

WOW what a stage last night.

Full credit has to go to Andy for that super gutsy move - I thought he was mad to go with 60km to go.

I think Cadel will have his work cut out for him on Alpe D'Huez - hopefully Andy used all his energy last night, but Frank did nothing and will have the freshest legs.

Loved the look of Voeckler's face coming into the finish line - that is what the Tour is all about - guts and glory!

GGV8Cruza · July 24, 2011, 01:17:25 AM

WooHOO, well done Cadel

GG

theflyingbadger · July 24, 2011, 02:06:13 AM

fantastic effort. very squeaky voice though!

Malcur · July 24, 2011, 08:49:20 AM

What a great ride!!!

Even my wife stayed up and watched

Mal

Wato · July 24, 2011, 09:33:11 AM

What a great couple of nights for Cadel

. Late nights means no riding for my daughter and I this morning but it will be a pleasure to see Cadel ride into Paris tonight.

Craig

Bubbles · July 24, 2011, 10:41:42 AM

I'm so glad for Cadel. You could see it in his eyes that he was very emotional. last year he was world champion and this year Le TOUR champion. He's the first aussie to wim the event. Well done Cadel.

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anyone following the tour de france?