2014 Tour De France stage Stage 2: York – Sheffield: 201km

[Eclipse]

Jensie has a polka dot helmet =D

Incredibly tough ask to retain the jersey today, won't be surprised if he gives it a shot though.

 

[Don't be late Pedro]

Thereby Leipheimer was a good racer and the dullness ought to be pinned on the climbers that couldn't gap him.

Did you like Levi Leipheimer? Did you find him enjoyable to watch?

"In Australia this is called sportsmanship" was brought up, so I responded to that.

And sure Gerrans races the way that's best for him to win races with his abilities. He isn't paid to entertain, he's paid to win.

And that means he's very boring and never adds anything to races, and therefore I can't understand why somebody would cheer for him or feel bad for him when he doesn't win.

Do you never cheer for the underdog even if they have to follow wheels?
For instance if, at the end of this stage, there is someone from one of the invited teams along with the usual suspects fighting out for the win would you not hope the underdog got the win (Assuming your favourite rider(s) is not there)?

btw Good usage of 'invective'. At first I thought you must mean inventive but thought I had better check... a good thing I did.

 

[Netserk]

Doesn't deserve to be injured and hurt though! A fine/sanction would have been more than enough.

Karma for his Suisse crash.

 

[ChewbaccaD]

Really gutted for Cav. Never much of a fan, but for him to fall on a stage so made for him, and for him to miss the rest of the Tour is terrible. He makes sprint stages much more interesting.

Kittel just needs to get set up right by his team now, and green should be his easily.

 

[Fight.The.Power]

Glorious sunshine on Jenkin Road with no clouds or sign of rain!

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Do you never cheer for the underdog even if they have to follow wheels?
For instance if, at the end of this stage, there is someone from one of the invited teams along with the usual suspects fighting out for the win would you not hope the underdog got the win (Assuming your favourite rider(s) is not there)?

btw Good usage of 'invective'. At first I thought you must mean inventive but thought I had better check... a good thing I did.

I do usually cheer for the underdog, actually. It has been pointed out that I am almost obsessed with how dominance ruins entertainment and how I despise almost all dominant athletes. But I can't see a situation where I would cheer for Simon Gerrans unless the only people in the group with him are Sagan, Rogers and Froome. He's got too much of a palmarès to be the underdog anymore; he's another main contender, but a main contender who never brings anything to the race: the worst kind of racer.

 

[Poursuivant]

Glorious sunshine on Jenkin Road with no clouds or sign of rain!

Is it busy?

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Break established within 1 km... Zzz

 

[Netserk]

Dissapointing start. Thought many would give it a go from the beginning.

 

[Eshnar]

I'll be on my way to Zurich this afternoon, so I won't be able to watch the race. Please people I need detailed posts

 

[Orbit501]

Here's or break. Stuck first time from km zero, with Bart bridging to them:

QUEMENEUR (Europcar), LEMOINE (Cofidis), KADRI (AG2R), BUSCHE (Trek), DE LA CRUZ MELGAREJO (Net App), FONSECA (Bretagne), DE CLERCQ (Lotto).

 

[Netserk]

I'll be on my way to Zurich this afternoon, so I won't be able to watch the race. Please people I need detailed posts

 

[ILovecycling]

Glorious sunshine on Jenkin Road with no clouds or sign of rain!

Enjoy!
Can you please inform us while it will be raining later please?

 

[Orbit501]

I noticed something strange yesterday and today is backing it up.

I sighted ARASHIRO riding with his head up in a very good impersonation of Tommy V. Now watch QUEMENEUR in this break - he seems to be doing the same!

Are they taking the mick, or have they just picked it up as a habit? I suppose we'll have to wait to see if the gurning starts next when they hit the first little Yorkshire 'Col'

 

[Eshnar]

Well I picked Gerrans for the stage so it would probably please me

 

[Hugo87]

Already De La Cruz on the breakaway, we will see him many times in this type of situation during the race.

 

[ILovecycling]

I'll be on my way to Zurich this afternoon, so I won't be able to watch the race. Please people I need detailed posts

Roger that.

 

[Walkman]

Does anyone have a link to the possible finishing time?

You know, those where different speeds results in different finishing times.

 

[willbick]

If Froome underperformed after a tumble in the Dauphine how is Gerrans gonna be at his best after getting absolutely ****ted yesterday?

 

[Walkman]

If Froome underperformed after a tumble in the Dauphine how is Gerrans gonna be at his best after getting absolutely ****ted yesterday?

Crashes always effect riders differently. And we don't know how serious thetis injuries really are (was).

 

[Googol]

Does anyone have a link to the possible finishing time?

You know, those where different speeds results in different finishing times.

http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2014/us/stage-2.html

Click Time schedule

 

[Hugo Koblet]

I noticed something strange yesterday and today is backing it up.

I sighted ARASHIRO riding with his head up in a very good impersonation of Tommy V. Now watch QUEMENEUR in this break - he seems to be doing the same!

Are they taking the mick, or have they just picked it up as a habit? I suppose we'll have to wait to see if the gurning starts next when they hit the first little Yorkshire 'Col'

As far as I remember, Arashiro has always ridden like that. I have no idea about Quemeneur, though.

 

[sultanofhyd]

If Froome underperformed after a tumble in the Dauphine how is Gerrans gonna be at his best after getting absolutely ****ted yesterday?

Because he is not Froome?

 

[willbick]

Crashes always effect riders differently. And we don't know how serious thetis injuries really are (was).

Well if he performs well today after that crash i will call him superman. Im amazed how these guys can cope with something like that. I know if that happened to me i wouldnt be able to move for 2 weeks!

 

[Orbit501]

As far as I remember, Arashiro has always ridden like that. I have no idea about Quemeneur, though.

Can't say I've really noticed the Arashiro riding that way before, even when he's been out front. Not saying that he doesn't ride that way. It was just a brief glimpse yesterday that made me think how much he looked like he was doing a Tommy V impression.

Anyway, talking of Europcar. I'm going to chuck Cyril Gautier's name in for today as a real rank outsider.