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Der Effe said:Somehow each and every year I have high hopes at the start of the Tour de France yet every time after about a stage of 5 I remember how shitty this race actually is.
perico said:Froome off the back being paced back in by Landa and Stannard.
HelloDolly said:So Oleg might stay in cycling ....comms saying Sagan & Contador not signing yet for anther team may be an indication
I guess what he needs is a co sponsor ...but who would get into bed with Oleg......his outbursts alone would not be good if you were interested in PR for your company
Jelantik said:perico said:Froome off the back being paced back in by Landa and Stannard.
he is bluffing most likely. But in his interview his voice sounds harsh. Maybe he started to get sick? After all the guy is prone to get chest infection really easy.
HelloDolly said:Der Effe said:Somehow each and every year I have high hopes at the start of the Tour de France yet every time after about a stage of 5 I remember how shitty this race actually is.
Its almost likeall the riders are afraid to risk anything ...just too cautious
I really though EQS or AGR or Astana would chase as they could take the jesey
Jelantik said:HelloDolly said:Der Effe said:Somehow each and every year I have high hopes at the start of the Tour de France yet every time after about a stage of 5 I remember how shitty this race actually is.
Its almost likeall the riders are afraid to risk anything ...just too cautious
I really though EQS or AGR or Astana would chase as they could take the jesey
maybe they think the same... for what? short glory? (maybe if they are Oleg). What matters is who hold the jersey in Paris.
nilfen said:Lance Armstrong said:Pretty disappointing if you ask me. Movistar and Etixx with decent chance to grab the yellow and they just don't care.
This!
curious to see how the stage unfolds from here.
TomLPC said:Greg van pereiro increases his yellow lead to 13 minutes over the favourites
deValtos said:TomLPC said:Greg van pereiro increases his yellow lead to 13 minutes over the favourites
Whos the next closest in GC ? Or will GVA take it for sure?
Where is it greener?Red Rick said:Luckily, right now there's an alternative to watching grass grow in France,
It's watching grass grow in England