2013 Tour de France Stage 1: Porto Vecchio -> Bastia, 213km (29/06/13)

[Alpe d'Huez]

I don't think it's Greenedge that he is upset with, but more with the finish line switching

Sure, but does that mean for certain had there been no switch, there would have been no crash? Tour history says that's not the case.

 

[MatParker117]

I don't think it's Greenedge that he is upset with, but more with the finish line switching

I was talking from my perspective and I agree totally on the finish line switching. If I'm Garmin I'm offering free Satnavs to the other teams.

 

[Don't be late Pedro]

So I think the obvious question - is this more or less of a fiasco than Stage 14 last year (the one with the tacks)?

The one with the tacks was out of the control of the organisers. This one could probably have been avoided.

 

[roundabout]

Sure, but does that mean for certain had there been no switch, there would have been no crash? Tour history says that's not the case.

I think Madiot is experienced enough not to complain about crashes.

But I will read later what he actually said.

 

[Alpe d'Huez]

It does have me curious.

My main complaint would be who's the genius that figured the bus wouldn't get stuck under the banner? That's what I'd like to know.

 

[RedheadDane]

Well then the dude charged with lowering the arch shudda flippin put it back up #contingency

Of course! But... someone seem to have forgotten to tell said person...


In more serious news; really hope T. Martin is okay!

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Madiot making an early play for the Luca Scinto Memorial prize for Clowning by a DS.

 

[cocteau_ireland]

Of course! But... someone seem to have forgotten to tell said person...


In more serious news; really hope T. Martin is okay!

You roll them eyes anymore, they gonna come out your backside
That potentially looks threatish. Read as in health&safety.

 

[del1962]

Did one of Madiots riders get injured in the crash?

 

[TANK91]

He was not smiling with that shoulder, I can guarantee you that m8
Stupid and sinister comment anyways

You amaze me you really do I can assure you my firend on ITV 4 Contador was about 2 kms from the finish and Ligget said everyone gets the same time and he looked fine and I repeat he looked like he was smiling. I agree when he came over the line he was looking at his shoulder though.

Seriously stop with the hating, just because you disagree with my opinion their is no need for calling me sinister, the way you go on youd think id cheer his crash, what a joke to call me sinister when I thought I seen him smiling before he got to the line. Then when he came over the line he was looking at his shoulder. It's not like he rolled over the line in agony for god sake isit. Plenty looed worst off like Goss.

 

[CraZyCaLL]

Hope Kristoff will take yellow jersey tomorrow, great chance for him

 

[86TDFWinner]

Cavendish confirms he didn't go down but Martin is in a very bad way

Omg! Hope Martin is OK(Someone posted that he'd lost consciousness in the team bus), let's hope the news doesn't get worse. What a horrible start to the race.

 

[Bavarianrider]

Cavendish blames the ASO. The radio chaos lead to a "blod bath"

Tony lost his counciessness. In hospital now

 

[spalco]

According to Velonews twitter, Tony Martin lost consciousness inside the team bus.

Damn. Gute Besserung!

 

[86TDFWinner]

His back looks gnarly. Hes definitely going to be sore tomorrow.

 

[LaFlorecita]

You amaze me you really do I can assure you my firend on ITV 4 Contador was about 2 kms from the finish and Ligget said everyone gets the same time and he looked fine and I repeat he looked like he was smiling. I agree when he came over the line he was looking at his shoulder though.

Seriously stop with the hating, just because you disagree with my opinion their is no need for calling me sinister, the way you go on youd think id cheer his crash, what a joke to call me sinister when I thought I seen him smiling before he got to the line. Then when he came over the line he was looking at his shoulder. It's not like he rolled over the line in agony for god sake isit. Plenty looed worst off like Goss.

Why would he be smiling FFS. He is hurt and this could affect his entire race. He wasn't chatting with any of his team mates. Why would he be smiling? Because he is mentally *** and likes to smile for no reason?

Seriously stop being an idiot. He wasn't smiling. Maybe grimacing.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Cavendish blames the ASO. The radio chaos lead to a "blod bath"

Tony lost his counciessness. In hospital now

Ouch. Poor tony

 

[spalco]

Ouch. Poor tony

The road rash sucks, but that's the least of his problems - the collarbone ends his season, and losing consciousness can be really serious...

 

[Dutchsmurf]

You amaze me you really do I can assure you my firend on ITV 4 Contador was about 2 kms from the finish and Ligget said everyone gets the same time and he looked fine and I repeat he looked like he was smiling. I agree when he came over the line he was looking at his shoulder though.

Seriously stop with the hating, just because you disagree with my opinion their is no need for calling me sinister, the way you go on youd think id cheer his crash, what a joke to call me sinister when I thought I seen him smiling before he got to the line. Then when he came over the line he was looking at his shoulder. It's not like he rolled over the line in agony for god sake isit. Plenty looed worst off like Goss.

The question remains why you are posting a 'big grin' smiley after saying Contador looked hurt. Not sure if that is the impression you want to give, but you sure make it look like you are happy that he crashed. There is also a world of difference between "rolling over the line in agony" and "being fine". Any cyclist can tell you that even a small bruise can make a huge difference on your performance.

 

[BigMac]

At the end of the day, it is all Aussie's fat bus fault.

Deal with it.

 

[martinvickers]

The one with the tacks was out of the control of the organisers. This one could probably have been avoided.

100%. The tack incident was awful, and stupid, but while it created a mild carnage in the pack over the top, it cause little injury and didn't make a mockery of the race.

 

[Linkinito]

At the end of the day, it is all Aussie's fat bus fault.

Deal with it.

This.
(10 char)

 

[Ferminal]

Yep, hold a flat opening stage in one of the few places where they can start with a mountainous route to temper the usual crash chaos. Everyone called it 18 months ago I guess.

Hope everyone is OK and that we can make it another week with the world's best riders still 100%.

 

[Rocksteady]

This.
(10 char)

... should never be shown again... urgh.. but Congrats to a fortunate Kittel and Get well Soon to those injured.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Apparently Froome managed to fall in the neutralization