2016 TdF, Stage 2: Saint-Lô → Cherbourg-en-Cotentin (183km)

[lenric]

Apparently, Contador's knee is bleeding. Probably nothing. Possibly meaningful if it's the same knee he screwed in 2014's Tour.

 

[Beech Mtn]

What are Lampre doing, working together as a team for Rui? Who is this team, and what have they done with the real Lampre?

 

[LaFlorecita]

Re:

Apparently, Contador's knee is bleeding. Probably nothing. Possibly meaningful if it's the same knee he screwed in 2014's Tour.

He already lost some skin on his right knee yesterday, which is the same he hurt in 2014. Not sure if it's the same knee that's bleeding now, but of course the wound will open even as a result of a very light blow. His kit seems to be untouched (except for a minor tear in his rain jacket) so doubt it was a hard crash. Definitely not hard enough to cause knee issues.

 

[Rollthedice]

Re:

What are Lampre doing, working together as a team for Rui? Who is this team, and what have they done with the real Lampre?

Half are thinking about Bahrein beaches and half are depressed after yesterday's match.

 

[ILovecycling]

Just came to tv ...has Alberto really crashed again!!!?

 

[Melo]

Re:

Just came to tv ...has Alberto really crashed again!!!?

Yes, but nothing serious.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Re: Re:

Apparently, Contador's knee is bleeding. Probably nothing. Possibly meaningful if it's the same knee he screwed in 2014's Tour.

He already lost some skin on his right knee yesterday, which is the same he hurt in 2014. Not sure if it's the same knee that's bleeding now, but of course the wound will open even as a result of a very light blow. His kit seems to be untouched (except for a minor tear in his rain jacket) so doubt it was a hard crash. Definitely not hard enough to cause knee issues.

Every crash is hard enough almost to create knee issues, it very much depends if you fall awkwardly. 'Slow' crashes sometimes are the worst IMO.

 

[deValtos]

Re: 2016 TdF, Stage 2: Saint-Lô → Cherbourg-en-Cotentin (183

What's Cav unhappy about?

 

[HelloDolly]

Re:

Froome thinking he's immune to crashes, taking of his helm

I just saw Majka laughing, so I have hopes that crash was innocent

Majka is imagining his new winking routine to moto bikes as he takes stage wins in the pyerennes

 

[Valv.Piti]

Re: Re:

Froome thinking he's immune to crashes, taking of his helm

I just saw Majka laughing, so I have hopes that crash was innocent

Majka is imagining his new winking routine to moto bikes as he takes stage wins in the pyerennes

Rennes isn't on the map this year!

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Re:

why isnt contador sitting on sagans wheel? its the safest place in the peloton

You do know who was immediately in front of Morkov when he went down yesterday?

 

[SeriousSam]

Re: 2016 TdF, Stage 2: Saint-Lô → Cherbourg-en-Cotentin (183

What, Crashtador went down again? Inconceivable, say it ain't so

 

[peloton]

Apparently Tony Martin was the first one to fall, near the front, taking a whole lot with him. Not confirmed though. Hope all are ok

 

[Melo]

It seems like he hurt his other knee.

 

[bajbar]

Froome and Quintana even take a piss at the same time and same place...

 

[Keram]

What the hell is peloton doing right now. Nobody want pulling

 

[vedrafjord]

Because Dimension Data have been pulling for ages but they rightly decided they have little hope of either winning or keeping the yellow jersey so it's time for someone else to do some work if they want the break to be caught.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Re:

It seems like he hurt his other knee.

Just a scratch

 

[TMP402]

I again say Dan McLay could do surprisingly well.

 

[Kwibus]

Re:

Because Dimension Data have been pulling for ages but they rightly decided they have little hope of either winning or keeping the yellow jersey so it's time for someone else to do some work if they want the break to be caught.

I was thinking about this 40km to go when the Sporza commentators were saying that Stuyven shouldnt waste time in a doomed breakaway stage like this. Then I thought who are going to bring them back?

DD know they won't keep yellow, bmc have 2 leaders to protect so nobody to pull for GVA. Tinkoff will not pull for Sagan as well etc.

Maybe etixx? Orica....meh...

 

[Valv.Piti]

Its Orica and Etixx, if not, then Stuyven has this in his back.

 

[Robert5091]

Breakaway for the win!

 

[markene2]

@Kwibus

Douglas Ryder said they where gunning for Edvald this stage, so at least Orica and DD will set the pace

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Re:

I again say Dan McLay could do surprisingly well.

Top 100 would be a surprise today.

 

[Choppy Warburton]

Ancient coastline of France named after a nineteenth century gold mining town in Africa?

I'll never question Carlton again if that's factual but it seems doubtful.