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

[Walkman]

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

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Thanks mate!

Bummer though, I was hoping to be able to do some training before the actions begins. Now I can't. But at least I know about it and don't have to come back later just to find out I did missed all the fun!

 

[Walkman]

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!

Look at this (you won't be disappointed):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozDpgOFgO2Q

A few days later, he claimed two gold medals!

And some of you might remember, he did the prologue at the 2003 Tour!

 

[willbick]

Look at this (you won't be disappointed):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozDpgOFgO2Q

A few days later, he claimed two gold medals!

And some of you might remember, he did the prologue at the 2003 Tour!

Meh, landed on snow, not tarmac!

 

[Vino's Mum]

By the photo in that thread, the max gradient is 24%

From the angle of the telegraph pole on the section with the railings, you can tell it's more than that - 30% max? See the link below - open the link to Giant-Shimano riding up it a few weeks ago for an idea.

http://blog.veloviewer.com/le-cote-de-jenkin-road/

That's about 10km across town from me - I can think of a couple of worse climbs closer this way that they could've ridden!

 

[dduff442]

The NSA make their appearance on the parcours.

 

[Arnout]

dream last night:

froome devastating attack. contador closes the gap very hard. they both stop and valverde catches them. this dream stops and immediately i see a headline on a site, oscar sevilla banned for life wtf? lol.

because too much cycling.

excited as hell for today. richie and froome will put on a show i think for british fans

Should I call a psychiatrist or are you gonna do it yourself?

 

[ILovecycling]

The NSA make their appearance on the parcours.

they're watching us

 

[willbick]

From the angle of the telegraph pole on the section with the railings, you can tell it's more than that - 30% max? See the link below - open the link to Giant-Shimano riding up it a few weeks ago for an idea.

http://blog.veloviewer.com/le-cote-de-jenkin-road/

That's about 10km across town from me - I can think of a couple of worse climbs closer this way that they could've ridden!

God knows how you can tell if its 25 or 30% from that photo

 

[Rollthedice]

The NSA make their appearance on the parcours.

They'll have a fun day today with all the teams communications.

 

[willbick]

they're watching us

Dont be silly, they're keeping us safe from Katusha

 

[dduff442]

They'll protect us alright. They'll protect us til we beg for mercy.

 

[willbick]

Are some of the Giant guys in that video riding up jenkin rd in the big ring?

 

[Vino's Mum]

God knows how you can tell if its 25 or 30% from that photo

lol, this is a better one I posted a couple of weeks ago:

Like I said, look at the angle of the pole, and also the relative heights of the houses- has to be more than 24%?

 

[dduff442]

Definite increase in pace as they moved on to Blubberhouses. Good sign.

 

[Vino's Mum]

Are some of the Giant guys in that video riding up jenkin rd in the big ring?

34x28 for me, zig-zagging like Froomey.

 

[willbick]

lol, this is a better one I posted a couple of weeks ago:

Like I said, look at the angle of the pole, and also the relative heights of the houses- has to be more than 24%?

Yes it is about 1/3 for about 20 yards starting from the pole, assuming the photo is not distorted

 

[fantomas]

Yes it is about 1/3 for about 20 yards starting from the pole, assuming the photo is not distorted

Using this picture (which seems to be slightly tilted) I get a gradient (using Photohop's ruler tool) of around 35 %. Using the other photo posted I get around 30 %.

 

[Don't be late Pedro]

Was that a spectator that ended up rolling down the side after that crash?

 

[willbick]

Anyway more important than the exact gradient is the fact that the person who lives there has got a lovely new WHITE car

 

[Publicus]

Was that a spectator that ended up rolling down the side after that crash?

that's what I thought.

 

[Alcanelo]

Just joining in now lads....what's happened so far?

 

[willbick]

Just joining in now lads....what's happened so far?

A man has fallen from the cote de blubberhouses, last seen tumbling towards Keighley

 

[dduff442]

Just joining in now lads....what's happened so far?

Basically nothing. Pace was very slow until Blubberhouses and not too fast after. Small breakaway has <3min.

 

[Alcanelo]

Cheers lads!

 

[Eclipse]

Mollema having a few troubles, but plenty of Belkin riders waiting on him.