TDF Stage 17 - Thursday, July 22 2010, Pau - Col du Tourmalet, 174 km

[Mellow Velo]

OOooheeerrr. That was just plain wrong.

 

[Moondance]

Wha-wha-what?!?!?

Rabobus on the front? How did this happen?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Death by TDF boredom

22 july, millions of cycling fans all over the world died this afternoon, as the result of ongoing boredom during this years Tour de France. The lack of excitement made the fans forget to breathe properly and as a result die of a lack of oxygen...

I can see the headlines

 

[ak-zaaf]

Starting Gesink's diesel. He needs at least 4-5k to go full throttle.

Gesink needs 60km climbs =/

 

[skidmark]

Except they did not climb this in stage 16 or 15 or ever...they did the Tourmalet then the Aubisqe

it is what it is.....Chalkbot total Fail.

Well the Soulor hooks up to the Aubisque, and they did it, although maybe it wasn't on this route up. But they definitely climbed the Soulor on stage 16.

ETA: they didn't get points at the top of the Soulor, it was just considered part of the Aubisque, to be clear.

 

[altark123]

Except they did not climb this in stage 16 or 15 or ever...they did the Tourmalet then the Aubisqe

it is what it is.....Chalkbot total Fail.

umm.... yes they did.....Soulor was in 16 too....epic fail by you

 

[nicholaaaas]

Gesink needs 60km climbs =/

I heard the 2013 TdF will climb mt everest

 

[Bala Verde]

/offtopic: What do you think about Boom's statement that Breschel wouldn't add anything to the Rabo classic squad because they're at least equals. Confident or delusional?

Risky public statement, especially if/when he really comes.

Also delusional. An addition of Breschel would only add to the depth of the team and give more tactical options - to be fully screwed up during the actual race as to be expected off course ...

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Gesink needs 60km climbs =/

He should ride in Colombia then!

 

[Fourier]

22 july, millions of cycling fans all over the world died this afternoon, as the result of ongoing boredom during this years Tour de France. The lack of excitement made the fans forget to breathe properly and as a result die of a lack of oxygen...

I can see the headlines

I was close to kickin' it when those sheep appeard.

The excitement of something happening saved my life.

Go Vino!

 

[Ferminal]

15 minutes to go...............

 

[Fourier]

Sarkozy in da house!

 

[nia O'Malley]

Now we have to suffer that *** Sarkozy ......... like anyone cares

 

[Bala Verde]

Very Sarcozy in that red car...

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

So hopefully only 9km till the excitement starts.

 

[skidmark]

Wow Flecha doing 30% of the break work, the other 6 guys doing 10-13% each. Does he think Hagen can outclimb everyone or something?

 

[cyclestationgiuseppe]

umm.... yes they did.....Soulor was in 16 too....epic fail by you

well excuuuuuse me....I failed French Geography.

Chalkbot still sucks.....you think chalk holds up in a rainstorm?
does it make you sad?

 

[Moondance]

Lol at the three different spellings of Sarkozy's name

 

[sublimit]

Now we have to suffer that *** Sarkozy ......... like anyone cares

He's a drunk French dwarf, i might switch over when he come on.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Boom killing the peloton on the front and Menchov struggling in the back

 

[skidmark]

agreed that, geographical debates aside, the chalkbot is unequivocally awful.

on another note, Rabo pushing the pace for 15km or so... Gesink to attack? This high climb would suit him, based on his past climbing and comments about 'above 1800m'.

 

[timmarshall]

The suicidal tactics award goes to carlos sastre...

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

agreed that, geographical debates aside, the chalkbot is unequivocally awful.

on another note, Rabo pushing the pace for 15km or so... Gesink to attack? This high climb would suit him, based on his past climbing and comments about 'above 1800m'.

Lol, with his current recuperation/form, I'd be suprised if Gesink finishes among the 10 best climbers of the day. He'll have a hard time normally.

 

[Bala Verde]

Boom killing the peloton on the front and Menchov struggling in the back

Tourmalet is actually one giant cobble and the stage is under 200k.

Loom FTW

 

[ak-zaaf]

Mile after mile of Livestrong chalkbot.

I hope they've used chalk and not paint for that otherwise it will take them years to get it off.

It's called a CHALKbot ffs.