The No Spoilers Thread (aka I'm going to watch the race later, help me out)

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Netserk

Netserk

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Arnout said:
Pretend you're Dutch (proxy, VPN, etc) and use this link: click. No spoilers on this page.
You might not even need to change to Dutch nationality, I was able to access the race when I was pretending to have a stiff upper lip to watch some stuff on the iPlayer. F.uck region protection.

Usually stages are available immediately after broadcast, so about 20 minutes after stage end.
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No proxy needed, and I think there isn't any commercial breaks :eek:
 
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I'll take the tip of downloading that stage, but I've been away in the woods for several days, and I'll take any links/hints for anything after stage 1, the last one I saw. Any other stages I should watch more than just the finish?
 
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okay, I've got a bit of catching up to do, although now I'm back in internet land so I have all the time and download ability in the world. Basically, I've been out of range since stage 5 and after watching that epic stage, I have the hunger for more, and have to exercise discipline to avoid media spoilers. Stages 8, 10, 13 and 14 seem like the obvious ones I should download, but without specific spoilers, could someone let me know if there are any other particular stages for which it might be beneficial to watch more than the last kilometer? I'm gonna go on a stage watching marathon to catch up for when things resume tomorrow...
 
Netserk

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Other than the stages you have already mentioned: the climbing part of stage 11 was worth watching imo (last 60km IIRC). The other stages depends on how much you watch the rest of them. If I were you I'd watch both hills in the final of the Nancy stage. Depending on how much time you have, stage 6 should also be worth watching, but unlike the day before, it's not required watching. You can just watch the two mountains in the Chamrousse stage (last 60km), whereas I personally found the next stage worth watching from the beginning (at least start from the beginning and then perhaps have in the background before the final). Nîmes you should definitely watch more than the last km, I'd say at least the last 20-25km are worth it. Maybe I have missed something, but I'd say most stages have been worth watching in various degrees, and the most boring stages are the first sprint stages you already have seen.
 
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Netserk said:
Other than the stages you have already mentioned: the climbing part of stage 11 was worth watching imo (last 60km IIRC). The other stages depends on how much you watch the rest of them. If I were you I'd watch both hills in the final of the Nancy stage. Depending on how much time you have, stage 6 should also be worth watching, but unlike the day before, it's not required watching. You can just watch the two mountains in the Chamrousse stage (last 60km), whereas I personally found the next stage worth watching from the beginning (at least start from the beginning and then perhaps have in the background before the final). Nîmes you should definitely watch more than the last km, I'd say at least the last 20-25km are worth it. Maybe I have missed something, but I'd say most stages have been worth watching in various degrees, and the most boring stages are the first sprint stages you already have seen.
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Great, thanks as always. That's a lot to go on for what I need to catch up with; should be good from here on in!
 
maxmartin

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skidmark said:
okay, I've got a bit of catching up to do, although now I'm back in internet land so I have all the time and download ability in the world. Basically, I've been out of range since stage 5 and after watching that epic stage, I have the hunger for more, and have to exercise discipline to avoid media spoilers. Stages 8, 10, 13 and 14 seem like the obvious ones I should download, but without specific spoilers, could someone let me know if there are any other particular stages for which it might be beneficial to watch more than the last kilometer? I'm gonna go on a stage watching marathon to catch up for when things resume tomorrow...
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where do u download the stages? PM me if you prefer. Thanks.
 
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skidmark said:
Check the OP of this thread, I put resources there.

also netserk, good call on the Nancy stage recommendation, just watched it and I would've regretted skipping it.
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this year edition is much more watchable than previous years, I don't think I will miss any of them.
 
Taxus4a

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In am from Burgos and I hope to be in both first and third stages, Burgos Castle and Neila lakes.

As a say on the analysis of the first link of my signature, it is a good parcours this year, with five differente stages.

I know Landa is very motivated and on shape to beat Quintana here and win again in Neila, but anyway with that ITT and the rest of the stages Dani Moreno is maybe the man to put time on him in Neila.

We saw what Quintana did in San Luis, he dont need races to be super strong in the climbs.

A pitty the crash of Pozzovivo.
 
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