2012 Tour de Wallonie (2.HC) 21st - 25th July

[dlwssonic]

this group is gonna make it.

 

[dlwssonic]

gonna come down to a sprint again...........

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Nizzolo is still there, so this stage is going to be won by a sprinter. Disappointing.

 

[dlwssonic]

Some good sprinters left, nizzolo, GVA, meersman.

This route sucks so bad compared to last year.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Meersman, too.
Not sure who the other Sky rider is....

 

[Machu Picchu]

damn that was bound to happen with a sprint that open, hope nothing serious.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Gross chute that, considering the numbers.

 

[fluffkitten]

Pity about the crash, just hope there is no one seriously hurt in it.

 

[Machu Picchu]

easy for Nizzolo in the end, garmin rider forced into the barrier, all ok it seems.

 

[Pentacycle]

Ligthart takes the lead, but he'll lose it tomorrow ofc.

 

[El Pistolero]

What's up with those third tier Italian cyclists.

Just kidding, congratz to him. Any serious injuries in this crash?

 

[Mellow Velo]

Garmin to open a crash test centre?

 

[Mellow Velo]

Garmin to open a crash test centre?
Kreder was their barrier surfer.
Maybe they ought to locate it in Dutchie land.

 

[fluffkitten]

Garmin to open a crash test centre?

They've certainly collected enough data lately.

 

[Christian]

I am happy for Nizzolo, he seems like a nice guy and he gets a lot of good placings (already last year too) but rarely wins (this is only his second win among the professional ranks). Usually he doesn't have a train like this and has to manage by himself. It seems he also has the maillot jaune now.

IINM this makes him the third (!) RSNT rider to win a race this year

 

[theyoungest]

Garmin to open a crash test centre?
Kreder was their barrier surfer.
Maybe they ought to locate it in Dutchie land.

Wow, the Brits are getting just a little smug...

 

[JRanton]

Wow, the Brits are getting just a little smug...

Is it true that no Dutchie has won a stage in the Tour in the last SEVEN years?

To think that us Brits enjoyed a total of seven stage wins from four different riders in just this latest edition.

Oh and 1st and 2nd on GC just for good measure.

 

[Arnout]

Is it true that no Dutchie has won a stage in the Tour in the last SEVEN years?

Last 6 years actually, last win was in 2005.

Not that I care though, I'm watching cycling, not Dutchmen cycling.

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Is it true that no Dutchie has won a stage in the Tour in the last SEVEN years?

We still have twice as much TDF wins though.

And we have much much much much more stage wins throughout history.

Compare
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:British_Tour_de_France_stage_winners
with
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Dutch_Tour_de_France_stage_winners

The Brit's still need a few season's more like this, to make up for your lack of history.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Wow, the Brits are getting just a little smug...

Not that I disagree that many Brits are pretty smug at the moment,
I'm not at all nationalistic when it comes to cycling.

It's not as if I haven't posted a gentle leg pull over a Dutch tumble, before?
Merely an attempt at humour over the observation that both Dutch riders and Garmin have had more than their fair share of bad luck with crashes, these past few weeks.

 

[theyoungest]

Is it true that no Dutchie has won a stage in the Tour in the last SEVEN years?

To think that us Brits enjoyed a total of seven stage wins from four different riders in just this latest edition.

Oh and 1st and 2nd on GC just for good measure.

Thank you for proving my point.

Last 6 years actually, last win was in 2005.

Not that I care though, I'm watching cycling, not Dutchmen cycling.

Can you count? That's 7 years ago.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Still with all the talent they've shown at really young age they should have done a lot more. Somewhere something goes wrong, a lot bad luck but also not getting optimal results out of their clear physical talent.
Oh well... we're used to it by now

 

[Pharazon]

Luke Rowe ‏@LukeRowe1990

Tough day today, pretty tired after yesterday's antics. Gutted to see @michaelibarry crash and break his arm, get well soon buddy !

one casualty of the sprint crash today

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Does anybody know why Bouhanni, Spilak and three others DNF yesterday?

Were they involved in the crash?

 

[BillytheKid]

Garmin to open a crash test centre?
Kreder was their barrier surfer.
Maybe they ought to locate it in Dutchie land.

Vaughters has been working on the crash antics for a long time now.

But I am sorry to see anyone crash. What might Tommy D and Samu have brought to the mountains this year?