2011 Tour de France Stage 1: Passage du Gois - Mont des Alouettes 191.5 km

[Simply The Best]

is Feillu ok ?

Tour time. Anyone else just watch the footy? what a game..

Yeah was great game not sure about the result though.

 

[San Carlo]

Surprised to see Vandevelde at the front working. What is up with that?

 

[Frosty]

van de walle back on the front so cant be suffering that much. Vandevelde on the front - suggests maybe he wont be going 100% for GC for Garmin.

 

[ChopperArris]

Imlach, Boardman and the other guy were doing a fantastic job. Now we are back to Phil and Paul's tired old schtick.

+another1

 

[woodburn]

van de walle back on the front so cant be suffering that much. Vandevelde on the front - suggests maybe he wont be going 100% for GC for Garmin.

He hasn't shown a lot this year.

 

[craig1985]

We get Matt Keenen for about 15 minutes and now Phil and Paul. I'm glad Armstrong isn't riding because he would Sherwen would of mentioned his named 343 times.

 

[benny_profane]

Imlach, Boardman and the other guy were doing a fantastic job. Now we are back to Phil and Paul's tired old schtick.

absolutely. Now we're back to Sherwan reading bits from the guide book out loud.

 

[icefire]

They dont show it in this country.

Since we are on the subject, anyone know where i can download or at least watch replays (preferably without spoilers) of yesterdays semis?



Whose doing it?

Hitch, you may watch the women's final. Start your feed search here:
http://209.44.113.146/

 

[craig1985]

What does coucou mean?

 

[Frosty]

He hasn't shown a lot this year.

Didnt show a lot in either 2008 or 2009 (ok he did break his collarbone in the Giro) before finishing highly at the tour.

 

[Anonymous]

Imlach, Boardman and the other guy were doing a fantastic job. Now we are back to Phil and Paul's tired old schtick.

Do you get the Armstrong commercials also?

 

[craig1985]

Just seen a HTC-Specialized ad twice in the last couple of minutes. Aldag really does have massive ears.

 

[Tyke1968]

Just like to say that Carlton Kirby is on good form today as the 'history buff'.

 

[sublimit]

4 hours of Phil and Paul.. I'd prefer to have my toenails pulled out.
Harmon and Kelly are OK and doing a reasonable job for me.

 

[The Hitch]

Hitch, you may watch the women's final. Start your feed search here:
http://209.44.113.146/

If I watch the womens final i get spoilers regarding the men.

Im desperate for a replay of yesterdays matches.

 

[just some guy]

Int sprint going to on.

Trains forming

 

[craig1985]

If I watch the womens final i get spoilers regarding the men.

Im desperate for a replay of yesterdays matches.

How long have you been in Madrid for Hitch?

 

[icefire]

120km in 1 and a half hours?

When I posted I was expecting them to do the last 120 kms at +50km/h. So probably 16:30 - 16:40 is more realistic to watch the last 20 kms.

 

[Finn84]

Intermediate sprint
1st Roy
2nd Westra
3rd Quemenour

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Who won hawks? How many buddy kick?

that's tomorrow. and hopefully he kicks many

bombers upset cats. Was a thrilling finish tho. 4 points.
I really can't stand bombers, but whatever.

 

[The Hitch]

How long have you been in Madrid for Hitch?

3 weeks.

My last week unfortunately. And im just getting into it

 

[Descender]

Me too. Some call it boring which it can be at times but I have no problem watching all the sprint stages because it is the Tour. It is so big and I am just excited. The leadup feels like it goes forever.

It's interesting how outside of Europe the Tour seems to be the only race that exists in cycling...

 

[palmerq]

the new intermediate points system seems pretty cool, I like it.

 

[spalco]

Wow, if that's what intermediate sprints look like now, that's a vast improvement for sure.

 

[craig1985]

Farrar wins the sprint for 4th.