TDF Stage 1....

May 25, 2010
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It's passing the same roads as the famous dutch Giro stage. All along the coast, but this time only the first 90km and then the last 110km inland. I think this will neutralise the big risk, but what if a team decides to pull from the start when their is a strong side wind? That would break the peloton in the first kilometers of the stage.
It's a big 'what if' since it would be a very exhausting start of a Tour, but it would be very cool.
 
Jun 14, 2010
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its the tour not the giro so dont expect fireworks. They could happen, but dont expect them.
 
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Nothing long term will happen til stage 3 at the earliest. then nothing til the mountain stages.
 
Feb 20, 2010
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It would be cool, but firstly, they're turning inland which means that, while there may be wind it won't be as damaging as along the coast; secondly, there will be fewer suspect bike handlers and people unused to waaier conditions in the Tour than the Giro, so things breaking up because of big crashes is less likely; thirdly, the Tour is almost always raced far more conservatively than the Giro. I seriously doubt that any GC team will want to have to toast themselves on the front for 110km of the first stage to maintain a small advantage, and things will likely come back together.

There's a chance things could happen, but I'll believe it when I see it.