Official Thread: Stage 20: Montélimar - Mt. Ventoux 167km

[Anonymous]

Its July. They're French. What would it take to get them worried?

A train full of wine derailing?

 

[Buninyong Bunny]

Humm... look at how Saxo Bank go off the front and the gap open up by 45 seconds in 2k's - kinda shows how much work they are doing.

 

[RigelKent]

A train full of wine derailing?

They do that on purpose in protest and to raise prices.

 

[TrudyTas]

Humm... look at how Saxo Bank go off the front and the gap open up by 45 seconds in 2k's - kinda shows how much work they are doing.

Pity Jens and Kurt aren't still there to help out ...

 

[Cobblestones]

LeMevel crashed. The best placed Frenchie. Up again.

 

[RigelKent]

From VN live feed

It's blowing so hard up top that organizers have cancelled plans to shuttle Contador off the mountain by helicopter to attend a post-stage press conference in Vaison-sur-Roman, 30km away.

 

[Bala Verde]

I am just SO grateful that I don't have to watch the coverage you guys get. I saw a brief bit of P&P a few days ago and they were, well, excruciating to listen to.

Yeah, just rub it in all the way from amsterdam!

 

[Anonymous]

From VN live feed

It's blowing so hard up top that organizers have cancelled plans to shuttle Contador off the mountain by helicopter to attend a post-stage press conference in Vaison-sur-Roman, 30km away.

Most of that is from Bobke practicing for later today...

 

[RigelKent]

Most of that is from Bobke practicing for later today...

That, or Ms. Pindar from earlier had a puncture.

 

[BroDeal]

Good thing Eurosport audri keeps reporting on the race as Versus goes to the millionth commercial...

 

[Wergeland]

There goes the firetrucks. First time I have seen riders meeting traffic. The peloton needs to be careful.

 

[Boleyn]

Good thing Eurosport audri keeps reporting on the race as Versus goes to the millionth commercial...

Got to pack them for our "Commercial Free Hour, sponsored by Chrysler" as Phil will continually tell us. I'm also watching VS online. No commercials and no "interest Stories."

 

[El Imbatido]

Ha, just heard Paul sherwen say the most hilarious thing.

"He coming in now to drop his load....(slight pause)....into the eye of the storm."

He was actually talking about the fire, but i found it hilarious.

Sorry if that was rude but thought it was worth sharing

 

[39*23t]

Astana on the front apparently Alberto has stopped for a natural break

 

[Smera1]

Astana puts a brutal pace while Cance was collecting water bottles...Clever

 

[Boleyn]

Now VS has an interest story about ......Lance!!!

 

[RigelKent]

Ha, just heard Paul sherwen say the most hilarious thing.

"He coming in now to drop his load....(slight pause)....into the eye of the storm."

He was actually talking about the fire, but i found it hilarious.

Sorry if that was rude but thought it was worth sharing

Well, just one more day of Bob, Paul and Phil dropping their loads on us.

 

[BroDeal]

Got to pack them for our "Commercial Free Hour, sponsored by Chrysler" as Phil will continually tell us. I'm also watching VS online. No commercials and no "interest Stories."

Half the crap is not even commercials. It is often montages of Armstrong or other special "features." Then there are the ads for the Tour de France itself, the very show you are watching. You would think that they would not have to advertise for a program you are already viewing, but noooo.

 

[RigelKent]

I've been in Europe about 6 weeks this year. Watching the Dauphine and a week of the Giro on Eurosport was a pleasure, even if it was in Finnish. I hate this US crap coverage.

 

[TrudyTas]

Well, just one more day of Bob, Paul and Phil dropping their loads on us.

I just love the way Paul speaks so many languages but still feels the need to make up 'English' words!

 

[Cobblestones]

Half the crap is not even commercials. It is often montages of Armstrong or other special "features." Then there are the ads for the Tour de France itself, the very show you are watching. You would think that they would not have to advertise for a program you are already viewing, but noooo.

Don't forget the ads for all their other shows. Is there any cycling fan who's also watching wrestling, or all the other crap they're broadcasting?

 

[TrudyTas]

Seems like we'll be finishing a bit earlier than normal today if I can believe P&P when they say 1 hour to climb Mt V ...

 

[RigelKent]

Don't forget the ads for all their other shows. Is there any cycling fan who's also watching wrestling, or all the other crap they're broadcasting?

I feel so alone. You guys aren't varmint hunters, too?

 

[Anonymous]

They just showed Armstrong's interview AGAIN. That guy really is a prick.

 

[RigelKent]

Seems like we'll be finishing a bit earlier than normal today if I can believe P&P when they say 1 hour to climb Mt V ...

Probably a half hour to crown the new champ and apologize for Armstrong.