2012 Tour de France - stage 3: Orchies - Boulogne-sur-Mer (197km)

[Bala Verde]

Results of today's stage:

Ladagnous (Fra): hoofdpijn - head ache/pain to the head
Renshaw (Aus): bindvliesontsteking /inflamation of connective tissue
Krivtsov (Fra): schaafwonden aan linkerknie, -elleboog en -heup / road rash left knee; elbow; hip
Fofonov (Kaz): schaafwonden aan linkerknie / road rash left knee
Brajkovic (Sln): schaafwonden aan linkerelleboog en rechterheup /road rash left elbow; right hip
Sivtsov (WRu): breuk aan linkerscheenbeen, repatriëring en chirurgische ingreep voorzien / fractured shin (L); surgery necessary
Nerz (Dui): meerdere huidwonden / road rash multiple places
Urtasun (Spa): bewustzijnsverlies / lost consciousness
Rojas (Spa): linkersleutelbeenbreuk, in ziekenhuis opgenomen / collarbone fractured (L); hospitalized
Tjallingii (Ned): linkerheup gebroken, repatriëring en chirurgische ingreep voorzien / fractured hip (L); surgery necessary
G. Caruso (Ita): borstbeenletsel, radiografieën nog te maken / chestbone; X-rays to be made to determine status
Marcato (Ita): huidwonden aan rechterknie / road rash knee (R)


http://www.nieuwsblad.be/article/detail.aspx?articleid=DMF20120630_170

 

[BillytheKid]

A nod to Chris Horner:

"'Cancellara continued: “I also have to thank Chris Horner today. When Chavanel went and had a gap, Chris went after him and brought him back. He only needed seven seconds so it was important to close that down and Chris did it.'”

http://www.radioshacknissantrek.com/news/yellow-still-resides-fabian-cancellara

Horner's revenge from Stage 13, 2005.

 

[King Of The Wolds]

I love how this has turned to defending the rule rather than defending Wiggins.

At the end of the day its pretty obvious that the only reason we are even discussing this is because Wiggins is not good enough to stay at the front on a 700m hill.

Certain riders can't win GTs because they are just not cut out for it. Wiggins is one of them. Gesink is another fwiw.

Wiggins can't win a GT because he might lose a few seconds on a short, sharp hill, where he's not explosive enough to go with the puncheurs? Whatever you say.

By the way, Wiggins has just lost 0 secs to Evans on 2 stages where he would have had intentions of taking some time back from Brad.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

By the way, Wiggins has just lost 0 secs to Evans on 2 stages where he would have had intentions of taking some time back from Brad.

There does seem to be a bit of latent angst that on the 2 days Cadel was supposed to take time he got nada.

3 nice calm days now hopefully; where is that thread?

 

[Coramoor]

Wiggins can't win a GT because he might lose a few seconds on a short, sharp hill, where he's not explosive enough to go with the puncheurs? Whatever you say.

By the way, Wiggins has just lost 0 secs to Evans on 2 stages where he would have had intentions of taking some time back from Brad.

well this stage was neutralized by stupid people not paying attention, wiggins should've lost a good number of seconds there

 

[Bernie's eyesore]

You have to laugh at this thread, hundreds of posts suggesting the rules should be changed because Wiggins benefited from them and maybe saved himself 4 or 5 seconds on Evans (although this is doubtful). Personally I am not sure if the rule is correct but if Wiggins hadn't been affected there wouldn't have been a single comment about it.

 

[El Pistolero]

Results of today's stage:

And not to forget this.

 

[theyoungest]

There does seem to be a bit of latent angst that on the 2 days Cadel was supposed to take time he got nada.

3 nice calm days now hopefully; where is that thread?

Since you seem to think Wiggins sucks on climbs like this, you should agree that today's situation wasn't exactly to his disadvantage. Although his time loss would have been 15 seconds tops.

 

[Bala Verde]

And not to forget this.

Nasty cut. Whose leg is that?

 

[Gloin22]

Nasty cut. Whose leg is that?

I would have thought it was Siutsou's.

Only my guess though.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Gesink's sprint was pretty epic too lol. Started in45th position, got held up by the crash (had to brake) and then somehow sprinted past 20 men

 

[DominicDecoco]

Did I tell you I love people messing with quotes? Just make your point yourself and please twist my words while you are at it, thanks.

I love when people mess with my quotes as well.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Was stuck behind the crash of Boeckmans, had to swerve to the right. His knee bled because he fell over Koen de Kort at 30 (approx) km to go, but its nothing serious and he laughed about it.

http://nos.nl/video/391046-valpartij-op-smalle-strook.html
-- zoomed in at 18 seconds shows Gesink falling very lightly.

He would not have lost time without that crash. After the crash he had to restart the sprint and still sprinted past 20 guys.
If there was no crash he would've passed even more guys and probably finish top 15 even

 

[Bala Verde]

http://sports-livez.com/channel/ch-5.php

vive le velo

Dennis vanendert.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Since you seem to think Wiggins sucks on climbs like this, you should agree that today's situation wasn't exactly to his disadvantage. Although his time loss would have been 15 seconds tops.

Today he clearly got a break, but it was all within the rules and he'll be on the wrong side of the rules enough times.

Sky have shown they're hopeless when it gets fractious; fortunately that should be the worst of it done for this tour. On longer climbs where they are likely to want a higher tempo than anyone else it will be much easier to settle in to formation.

 

[Bala Verde]

I would have thought it was Siutsou's.

Only my guess though.

He did have a fractured shin, so... good call.

(i did list him in the injury report though, so I thought the img was of someone who i'd left out).

 

[El Pistolero]

Nasty cut. Whose leg is that?

Philippe Gilbert.

 

[guncha]

A lot of people were dissing this year's Giro as being dull too though. I don't think either were / have been as bad as made out. Ultimately any early flattish stage will have a similar conclusion.

Mur De Bretagne was contested by GC guys, today's stage wasn't. Stage 1 of TDF 11 was better than Stage 1 of TDF 12. As for Giro 12 - on paper it should have more high/med. mountain stages for GC in first two weeks.

 

[taiwan]

Results of today's stage:

Let's see how the Saga(n) continues.

 

[King Of The Wolds]

well this stage was neutralized by stupid people not paying attention, wiggins should've lost a good number of seconds there

Coulda, woulda, shoulda.

He may have lost a very small handful of seconds. And still have had a lead on his GC rivals. Point remains, it's not a reason why he can't win a GT.

Another point people seem to be missing is that you need to be smart to win a GT. Brad was very smart today. Didn't go into the red, unlike some of his rivals, and still lost no time.

And this business about the others now be lining up to screw him over because of this is laughable. He's the favourite - they're desparate to screw him over anyway.

 

[element]

Can't help but feel that Sky are missing Geraint Thomas quite badly. He's exactly the sort of rider they need for these kinds of stages.

 

[Gloin22]

Btw, Dave Brailsford I think got it right about Sagan

"It's like watching Lionel Messi playing football. You've just to tip your hat and smile. He's enjoyable to watch, isn't he?"

 

[Bernie's eyesore]

Coulda, woulda, shoulda.

He may have lost a very small handful of seconds. And still have had a lead on his GC rivals. Point remains, it's not a reason why he can't win a GT.

Another point people seem to be missing is that you need to be smart to win a GT. Brad was very smart today. Didn't go into the red, unlike some of his rivals, and still lost no time.

And this business about the others now be lining up to screw him over because of this is laughable. He's the favourite - they're desparate to screw him over anyway.

Very good points, Evans has worked his socks off the last 3 stages and gained nothing, Wiggins has been taking it very easy.

 

[ferryman]

Coulda, woulda, shoulda.

He may have lost a very small handful of seconds. And still have had a lead on his GC rivals. Point remains, it's not a reason why he can't win a GT.

Another point people seem to be missing is that you need to be smart to win a GT. Brad was very smart today. Didn't go into the red, unlike some of his rivals, and still lost no time.

And this business about the others now be lining up to screw him over because of this is laughable. He's the favourite - they're desparate to screw him over anyway.

Didn't go into the red, unlike some of his rivals, and still lost no time.

Please be real and people won't come straight back at you. Brad was very much in the red today and about to lose 10 seconds or more from his position until he got a break with the crash.

 

[Arnout]

I love when people mess with my quotes as well.

Hehe that was quite funny.

But no, I won't do anything with your words