2014 Tour de France Stage 4: Le Touquet-Paris-Plage / Lille Métropole: 163km, flat

[LaFlorecita]

"I ended up taking out Nicolas Roche and breaking his new Specialized Tarmac. So there are only 249 of them left in the world."
Richie Porte is a class act. What an idiot

Wait did he really say that?

 

[Walkman]

Yeah that one attack in 2011 that only worked because Contador had a bad day. Haven't seen him do anything entertaining since then and neither before that tbh.

Well, just because you missed the -09 LBL and the -10 Tour does not mean Andy wasn't an entertaining rider.

Maybe you should watch some more cycling?

 

[kingjr]

Well, just because you missed the -09 LBL

I don't like solo victories. And I watch enough cycling, don't worry about that.

 

[Arredondo]

According to the doctor of Sky, Froome has some problems with his wrist.

 

[Kender]

Is Schleck out?

Andy didn't start the stage. Out due to his injuries from his crash

 

[Mr. Larsen (DK)]

According to the doctor of Sky, Froome has some problems with his wrist.

He´s gonna have a fun day tomorrow on the cobbles

 

[T-Nielsen]

Rolf Sørensen is on the mc today and he just talked with the tour doc. and she said Froome was fine but she was also preparing a brace (or whatever they are called) for a wrist.

 

[Captain Serious]

Jee, it took Tommy V a whole 4 days to get in a 'tv attack' for some camera time

 

[MartinGT]

Not good re the Dawg even if I dont like him

 

[Warhawk]

Maybe you should watch some more cycling?

Well, Andy will certainly be watching a lot of cycling the next few weeks.

 

[thehog]

Not good re the Dawg even if I dont like him

Contador crashed badly on stage 2 last year. He didn't complain.

 

[Netserk]

Contador crashed badly on stage 2 last year. He didn't complain.

Stage 1, and it's not like Froome has complained either...

 

[Warhawk]

Contador crashed badly on stage 2 last year. He didn't complain.

He also didn't podium (although there were other reasons for that).

 

[JimPanzen]

Contador crashed badly on stage 2 last year. He didn't complain.

What does this have to do with Froome being hurt? I didn't see or hear him whine either.

 

[MartinGT]

Contador crashed badly on stage 2 last year. He didn't complain.

No, but we dont want a boring Tour Hog lad

 

[ILovecycling]

Fvck,Froome is hurt?

 

[Hakkapelit]

Jee, it took Tommy V a whole 4 days to get in a 'tv attack' for some camera time

To little TV-time in the attack on stage 2?

 

[willbick]

Do i get a weird feeling thehog doesnt like Sky?

 

[Cimber]

Pommerie: "That's got to hurt"Race doctor Florence Pommerie has told France Télévisions that the 2013 Tour champion's wounds are superficial: "They're essentially a few scratches, but that's got to hurt nevertheless. He also hurt his wrist, but we'll have to wait and see how it goes..."

Hopefully it wont be a problem tomorrow.

 

[JimPanzen]

Pommerie: "That's got to hurt"Race doctor Florence Pommerie has told France Télévisions that the 2013 Tour champion's wounds are superficial: "They're essentially a few scratches, but that's got to hurt nevertheless. He also hurt his wrist, but we'll have to wait and see how it goes..."

Hopefully it wont be a problem tomorrow.

Exactly, I want him fresh and healthy so Bertie won't need to destroy a hurt Froome in the mountains But seriously, I don't want the Tour to be decided by a crash and riders getting injured..

 

[MartinGT]

Gutted to see a poor breakaway again Even if it is Tommy V.

 

[LaFlorecita]

No, but we dont want a boring Tour Hog lad

This might be what we need to get a more exciting Tour

 

[the sceptic]

No, but we dont want a boring Tour Hog lad

I dont think its so serious that Froome will withdraw.

If he loses some time tomorrow, it will mean he has to put in some super mutant attacks when we get to the mountains. So its all good.

 

[Walkman]

Contador crashed badly on stage 2 last year. He didn't complain.

Uhm, how is that even remotely relevant?

You can crash in 60 km/h and just walk away fine and you can crash at 20km/h and break bones.

 

[the sceptic]

Apparently the finish is super slippery and its pouring down..yikes