2015 Tour de France: Stage 2: Utrecht › Neeltje Jans (166k)

[l.Harm]

There will be rain in Rotterdam. Wanted to watch the sprint but now I'm not sure.

 

[Electress]

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Jens Voigt ‏@thejensie 7min.
TdF 2015. took that pic at the 1km to go sign. Anybody see that little red/white band top/right?! Means crosswind!!

Funny thing about this shot is that it is hazy…haze and mean winds really don't go together at this time of year - sea frets in autumn or low cloud, but hazy is a lingering humidity thing with little wind to stir it. The slightly heavier bit of string seems to be hanging vertically downwards without too much trouble. And the sea has not a single white crest of any description.

Not seem the live pics, but hardly blowing. Were the turbines turning?

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

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Its not very windy in Holland today, the Hype can be put away

are you in zeeland?

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Cancellara to neutralize the stage

 

[gerundium]

they are going through the rain starting from 3:30, they said the wind would pick up within the storms so anything interesting will probably only happen after the rotterdam intermediate sprint.

 

[classicomano]

Rains a-comin.

 

[Electress]

Live stream looks a bit flappy flaggy, so who knows ? Isn't this fun?

 

[Poursuivant]

Hows the forecast looking for the cobbles?

 

[Perdita3001]

The quick shot @ Eurosport from the line showed some wind. Looks like it's picking up, too.

 

[Inquitus]

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Its not very windy in Holland today, the Hype can be put away

are you in zeeland?

Live Report

http://www.windfinder.com/report/neeltje_jans_oosterschelde

Forecast

http://www.windfinder.com/forecast/neeltje_jans_oosterschelde

 

[Electress]

ES talking about 40 kph winds yesterday…FWIW

But that is not at all what's on that forecast.

 

[Potomac]

Utrecht looking pretty good on TV this morning.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

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ES talking about 40 kph winds yesterday…FWIW

Rai says 30kph with rain droplets in the air now.

(sorry to rain on your parade )

 

[Sasquatch]

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Cancellara to neutralize the stage

The funny thing is that he would do that if he wasn't in contention for the yellow jersey. Hopefully someone turns the tables on him and neutrilizes the stage.

 

[Electress]

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ES talking about 40 kph winds yesterday…FWIW

Rai says 30kph with rain droplets in the air now.

(sorry to rain on you parade )

Ba boom tish!

 

[Velolover2]

There will be cross-wind and a lot of it! Get ready for an awesome show.

 

[Fight.The.Power]

Could be a great stage today - good chance for the yellow to change hands if we do get echelons

 

[Publicus]

Great crowd in Utrecht!

 

[Christian]

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I love France 3's pre-race coverage "Village Départ". I am learning a lot about Utrecht, Dutch food and cycling customs. I gotta say, in terms of what we call "soft mobility", the Netherlands is decades ahead of any other european country. I had no idea Utrecht was such a beautiful city. I think they did a great job with the Grand Départ, less flashy and over-the-top than in England which I appreciate. Proficiat!

 

[No_Balls]

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Cancellara to neutralize the stage

No Andy to babysit

 

[pablos181]

I've got Van Avermaet at 150/1. Think with the weather forecast is a steal.

 

[Squirbos_19]

Great start in Utrecht, nice and hot with barely any wind but that will hopefully be different out on the course. There were rain clouds out in the west/ South-west but they have moved on that direction.

I'm expecting Trek to do something today, either in the cross winds or with Cancellara pulling a late attack.

 

[Happy dude]

Sagan to camp on cavs wheel and finish second

 

[Angliru]

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Why was Frome positioned dead center in the front and not Nibali? So much media focus on Froome in the neutralized section of the grand depart one would think he had won the itt and last year's Tour. This is in Universal/NBC's coverage.

 

[Carols]

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Why was Frome positioned dead center in the front and not Nibali? So much media focus on Froome in the neutralized section of the grand depart one would think he had won the itt and last year's Tour. This is in Universal/NBC's coverage.

I noticed that. They said that Nibali gave his spot to a local teammate but neither Nairo or Alberto were in the front row either.