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

[Libertine Seguros]

I'm on tenterhooks wondering if they'll be brought back before the intermediate sprint. Nothing is more exciting than a breakaway, we all know that.

The péloton had better get their skates on if they want to manage that then. Looks like my apocalyptically negative scenario is feeling increasingly likely.

 

[BYOP88]

Aww no P&P doing the commentary for ITV4 sad, sad day

 

[The Hitch]

Wimbledon is your friend...

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?

Aww no P&P doing the commentary for ITV4 sad, sad day

Whose doing it?

 

[dbrmuz]

SBS have started showing the race-though not live,they had to show us the important bits we missed while they talked tripe & gave us some French recipe from the area.

 

[Publicus]

Someone just went down HARD.

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

People constantly complaining how boring flat stages (while wetting themselves in awe of every Giro fart) are, are:































boring.

 

[spalco]

The question on everyones minds.

What time should I turn the alarm on for if i want to catch the last 20 minutes?

I'm guessing they finish at 17:47. If anyone gets closer, congrats.

 

[The Sheep]

still no carrots down. epic fail

 

[Captain_Obvious]

Someone just went down HARD.

My heart skipped a beat... Just imagine what that would have been like if he didnt have a helmet on. The bump on the road did it. Goddamn boobytraps...

 

[Jamsque]

TJVG down, Roman Feillu down, Jose Ivan Gutierrez down.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Did anyone else see someone just ride off down a side road?

Did we have an interloper?

 

[Frosty]

Yeah i saw that too, puncture? Looked like a HTCer?

Goss went down and was paced back. Vandewalle was the guy who started it all off, making his way back behind vanendert, torn jersey.

 

[Pharazon]

Aww no P&P doing the commentary for ITV4 sad, sad day

they will be soon enough

 

[Frosty]

they will be soon enough

After the current break i think?

 

[icefire]

The question on everyones minds.

What time should I turn the alarm on for if i want to catch the last 20 minutes?

I'm betting on 16:20 CET. Sleep well

 

[hrotha]

"Hey, there's Kolobnev... Wait, no, all the national champs just changed, remember... Who is that... Who won... Who the hell is that... Argh... BRUTT"

And I figure it'll be the same (or the opposite) with many other riders.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

is Feillu ok ?

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

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

is Feillu ok ?

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

What football is on?

 

[hoolaparara]

oh no SBS have gone to P & P now!

So was that rider going to use the petrol station bathroom?

 

[Jamsque]

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

 

[Finn84]

I know! That is so stupid. We won't even see the KOM jersey for at least the first two days.

It will be seen, most likely with the one who finishes 3rd today. As stage winner is likely to lead GC (automatic), points (intermediate sprint may change this) and KOM (automatic)

So today's stage result will lead to following jerseys tomorrow:
1st = Yellow
2nd = Green
3rd = Polka-dot

 

[The Hitch]

I'm betting on 16:20 CET. Sleep well

120km in 1 and a half hours?

 

[sublimit]

still no carrots down. epic fail

VDV still intact. The Euskatel riders also still intact but its a matter of time.

Disclaimer: I hope they all stay upright.

 

[just some guy]

is Feillu ok ?

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

Who won hawks? How many buddy kick?

 

[Pharazon]

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

i know, they were great wern't they