LIVE: TDF stage 2

[Kazistuta]

It's on!

Let's see if it's allowed today

 

[mickkk]

What, where, who!!!

 

[Kazistuta]

Voeckler looks ready, as does Terpstra

 

[mickkk]

OK, until SBS begins TV I will do my best from audio and press.

race started 5, min ago 12.42 french time, 180 starters, bunch together.

 

[mickkk]

Dumoulin has broken away and is not being chased.

 

[mickkk]

He has a 15 second gap and is being chased down

 

[Kazistuta]

One of the smallest riders on the peloton, Dumoulin, kicks off the race. Wegmann in pursuit, this stage is tailor made for him.

 

[mickkk]

Live text reports now at http://www.letour.fr/us/homepage_courseTDF.html

 

[mickkk]

4k into race, 4 leaders a coupla hundered yards in front.

This is looking like a very fast stage already will finish 30 minutes early.

 

[mickkk]

http://gaps.letour.fr/us.html for info until video coverage, see you all later.

 

[Kazistuta]

You can't predict the racing time based on the initial speed frenzy.....

The fact that Igor Anton shows himself here tells me he's after the mountain jersey.

Let's use this thread just for in-race discussions, not live reports (that we can get from multiple sources all around the internet).

 

[Mellow Velo]

TV for me.
The usual manic start. Sam Dumoulin kicks it all off.
Tony Martin takes La Turbie's points from Fabian Wegmann, having first pulled his foot out in the sprint to the top.

 

[mickkk]

You can't predict the racing time based on the initial speed frenzy.....

The fact that Igor Anton shows himself here tells me he's after the mountain jersey.

Let's use this thread just for in-race discussions, not live reports (that we can get from multiple sources all around the internet).

They are over the only bump, with the tail wind, it will only get faster.

 

[BroDeal]

They are over the only bump, with the tail wind, it will only get faster.

The tail wind bodes well for a break's chances.

Watching french coverage. Picking out riders is hard. I have a lot more respect for Ligget.

 

[msjett]

http://www.justin.tv/oleolep2p

English stream for anyone interested.

 

[mickkk]

Thanks MS!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Kazistuta]

Who was the Lampre rider in the back of the bunch already?

 

[mickkk]

Crikey, these Sth Africans leave Liggett for dead....

"used to catch sharks with perpendicular fins" wtf does that mean!

Jeepers this is streaming nicely, shudder to think how much data its chewing up but its grouse!

 

[BroDeal]

Crikey, these Sth Africans leave Liggett for dead....

"used to catch sharks with perpendicular fins" wtf does that mean!

I was hoping you could tell me. It sounded like an australiaism.

 

[msjett]

I was hoping you could tell me. It sounded like an australiaism.

Nah...but I liked the "cancellara could be a bar tender comment". lol

 

[Mellow Velo]

Maybe we have the break of the day?
4 men going away are Stephane Auge (who else?), Cyril Dessel ( a surprise) Stef Clemont and Jussi Veikkanen....

 

[BroDeal]

I like how they point out the exact model of Oakleys people are wearing. Oakley must sponsor their broadcast.

 

[msjett]

You can win a pair in their competition...wonder if they are Lances pair or just a pair?? They didn't clarify that. lol

 

[BroDeal]

LOL. These commentators give about ten times as much info as Phil and Paul.

I wonder if Dessel will find his 2006 form again.

 

[msjett]

Now you will get Australianisms...lol