| tour de france 2015 thread 14:48 - Jun 29 with 17273 views | jackforever |
Big race starting this weekend and 10 British riders including 2 welshmen will make it all the more interesting. Team sky packed with brits which thankfully is a complete reversal from the giro. Hope cav is back to his best and can dominate stage wins.
Fantastic event and one of my highlights of the sporting calender. |  | | |  |
| tour de france 2015 thread on 14:53 - Jun 29 with 4896 views | Batterseajack |
I enjoy following the tour. The coverage is great too, a holiday show and with drama of sport rolled into one enjoyable hour package on ITV4. | | | |
| tour de france 2015 thread on 15:06 - Jun 29 with 4884 views | Pegojack |
Can't wait, it's going to be fab. Extra interest for me this year, because it's starting in Utrecht, and the first proper road stage takes in the Western coast of the Netherlands, including a stage finish on the coastal defence works in Zeeland. I cycled all over there last summer, and am going again in three weeks' time. |  | | |
| tour de france 2015 thread on 15:31 - Jun 29 with 4864 views | WxmJax |
| tour de france 2015 thread on 14:53 - Jun 29 by Batterseajack |
I enjoy following the tour. The coverage is great too, a holiday show and with drama of sport rolled into one enjoyable hour package on ITV4. |
You can watch from around 1.30pm on ITV 4 each day. That way you get to see more of the stunning scenery. Also on Eurosport but I prefer the excellent commentary on ITV. |  |
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| tour de france 2015 thread on 15:35 - Jun 29 with 4859 views | JFSwan |
Followed the spring classics and Giro closely this year, cant wait to see the big hitters in the GC go up against each other, but also the sprints on the flat days.
for me,
GC - Contador
Points - John Degenkolb
also would expect to see Kwiatkowski grab a stage or two | | | |
| tour de france 2015 thread on 15:48 - Jun 29 with 4847 views | londonlisa2001 |
| tour de france 2015 thread on 15:31 - Jun 29 by WxmJax |
You can watch from around 1.30pm on ITV 4 each day. That way you get to see more of the stunning scenery. Also on Eurosport but I prefer the excellent commentary on ITV. |
ITv's commentary on the tour is brilliant. Pretty much the best commentary team for any sporting event of any description on British TV.
Love cycling - was in Sa Calobra last week and am in awe of the pro cyclists. | | | |
| tour de france 2015 thread on 15:50 - Jun 29 with 4846 views | Batterseajack |
| tour de france 2015 thread on 15:35 - Jun 29 by JFSwan |
Followed the spring classics and Giro closely this year, cant wait to see the big hitters in the GC go up against each other, but also the sprints on the flat days.
for me,
GC - Contador
Points - John Degenkolb
also would expect to see Kwiatkowski grab a stage or two |
If Contador keeps his nose clean until the last week then i really can't see anyone beating him. As in last years Vuelta, Froome and sky struggle to attack him. Nibali is consistent and supported by a strong team of dopers so you can't rule him out either. Its no forgone conclusion though and it will be great to see these three (and Quintana) battle it out. | | | |
| tour de france 2015 thread on 15:50 - Jun 29 with 4841 views | exiledclaseboy |
As a viewing spectacle I class cycling along with F1 in the "boring as f*ck" stakes. But each to their own. |  |
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| tour de france 2015 thread on 15:55 - Jun 29 with 4834 views | Batterseajack |
| tour de france 2015 thread on 15:48 - Jun 29 by londonlisa2001 |
ITv's commentary on the tour is brilliant. Pretty much the best commentary team for any sporting event of any description on British TV.
Love cycling - was in Sa Calobra last week and am in awe of the pro cyclists. |
Were you riding out there Lisa? That's a bucker list climb right there.
Would love to go for a long weekend to Mallorca with the bike. Unfortunately I have to settle with just taking the mrs. | | | |
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| tour de france 2015 thread on 15:56 - Jun 29 with 4832 views | Batterseajack |
| tour de france 2015 thread on 15:50 - Jun 29 by exiledclaseboy |
As a viewing spectacle I class cycling along with F1 in the "boring as f*ck" stakes. But each to their own. |
I used to think like that as well. | | | |
| tour de france 2015 thread on 16:02 - Jun 29 with 4823 views | Darran |
| tour de france 2015 thread on 15:50 - Jun 29 by exiledclaseboy |
As a viewing spectacle I class cycling along with F1 in the "boring as f*ck" stakes. But each to their own. |
Me too,grown men in Lycra FFS. |  |
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| tour de france 2015 thread on 16:09 - Jun 29 with 4813 views | londonlisa2001 |
| tour de france 2015 thread on 15:55 - Jun 29 by Batterseajack |
Were you riding out there Lisa? That's a bucker list climb right there.
Would love to go for a long weekend to Mallorca with the bike. Unfortunately I have to settle with just taking the mrs. |
Riding is too strong a word - puttering about a bit would be more accurate.
Didn't attempt the climb - my bucket would be kicked very quickly if I did that at the moment - far too unfit for it, so did the climb by car instead.
Came back though with an absolute determination to get better and fitter again so I can ride more - would have to do slightly less tapas and red wine for the week as well :-)
A colleague was doing some serious cycling there the week before me - she is a very very good triathlete and they go out to train quite frequently. It's stunning - I absolutely love Mallorca.
That climb though is just unbelievable - you should definitely do it, and your wife if she's no interest could wait in that fab little cafe three quarters of the way up, and listen to their brilliant stories about the people that they've had in there. We were regaled with Lewis Hamilton, Tom Hanks and Halle Berry last week (nice, really nice and bitch in summary)! Some lovely places to stay around there as well - it's actually a great place to be if one of you wants to ride and one wants to laze by the pool. | | | |
| tour de france 2015 thread on 16:12 - Jun 29 with 4809 views | jackforever |
| tour de france 2015 thread on 15:50 - Jun 29 by exiledclaseboy |
As a viewing spectacle I class cycling along with F1 in the "boring as f*ck" stakes. But each to their own. |
Each to their own indeed. Its a case of tatics, beautiful scenery, bike porn and some of the toughest sportsmen out there.
Becoming involved in the sport has opened my eyes to it as a viewing spectacle tbh. | | | |
| tour de france 2015 thread on 16:20 - Jun 29 with 4803 views | londonlisa2001 |
| tour de france 2015 thread on 15:50 - Jun 29 by exiledclaseboy |
As a viewing spectacle I class cycling along with F1 in the "boring as f*ck" stakes. But each to their own. |
Grew up with wall to wall coverage of the Tour (and all other events for that matter), as my father is a mad cycling fan, so I guess it's what you're used to.
I'm looking forward to it hugely - it'll be interesting to see La Course again this year as well, although I can't wait for the women to have a full stage and then full event.
Shame though that Vos isn't around this year with injuries etc - she is an outstanding cyclist, but the British girls are having a good season as well.
It'll be fascinating to see how Geraint Thomas gets on this year. | | | |
| tour de france 2015 thread on 16:36 - Jun 29 with 4787 views | jackforever |
| tour de france 2015 thread on 16:20 - Jun 29 by londonlisa2001 |
Grew up with wall to wall coverage of the Tour (and all other events for that matter), as my father is a mad cycling fan, so I guess it's what you're used to.
I'm looking forward to it hugely - it'll be interesting to see La Course again this year as well, although I can't wait for the women to have a full stage and then full event.
Shame though that Vos isn't around this year with injuries etc - she is an outstanding cyclist, but the British girls are having a good season as well.
It'll be fascinating to see how Geraint Thomas gets on this year. |
Brailsford keeps on talking about G as one day leading the team at a GT but the lad is 29 now, not as if hes a kid. Maybe he needs a move to fulfil his potential? | | | |
| tour de france 2015 thread on 16:38 - Jun 29 with 4782 views | londonlisa2001 |
| tour de france 2015 thread on 16:36 - Jun 29 by jackforever |
Brailsford keeps on talking about G as one day leading the team at a GT but the lad is 29 now, not as if hes a kid. Maybe he needs a move to fulfil his potential? |
Yes - that's why I am fascinated.
I think this may be make or break for him with Team Sky. Don't want to see him being held back any more (and I'm not saying he's good enough, but I'd like to see whether he is or not). | | | |
| tour de france 2015 thread on 17:45 - Jun 29 with 4757 views | Mervyn |
Look forward to the tour every year, fantastic coverage these days........in a way its a shame that the riders dont quite get the respect they deserve here whereas in europe their up there as the kings of sport. | | | |
| tour de france 2015 thread on 17:47 - Jun 29 with 4752 views | perchrockjack |
Highlight of the sporting year.
Drugs? Yea yea yeah but it's a super event.
Broome has a hard task to win.
Holland ,here, is well up for it | |
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| tour de france 2015 thread on 17:58 - Jun 29 with 4743 views | londonlisa2001 |
| tour de france 2015 thread on 17:47 - Jun 29 by perchrockjack |
Highlight of the sporting year.
Drugs? Yea yea yeah but it's a super event.
Broome has a hard task to win.
Holland ,here, is well up for it |
David Broome?
Is he doing it on a horse ;-)
Agree with you though Perch - love it. | | | |
| tour de france 2015 thread on 18:26 - Jun 29 with 4727 views | perchrockjack |
On tablet Lisa and just had a bath .
Chrome,croon,two on,frome,toon,..utterlybdifferentbfrom f1 as bikes need human engines .
French countryside idling passed, true eccentrics like the Dutch devil guy.
Cab is my kinda guy. Utterly irreverent, pain in arse for others and a true maverick.
One of a last breed of characters in sport.
Basically ,a nutter.
All these men are IMO the toughest in sport bar none. Sorry ,we be had this before but mentally nothing but nowt compares | |
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| tour de france 2015 thread on 18:32 - Jun 29 with 4719 views | jackforever |
| tour de france 2015 thread on 18:26 - Jun 29 by perchrockjack |
On tablet Lisa and just had a bath .
Chrome,croon,two on,frome,toon,..utterlybdifferentbfrom f1 as bikes need human engines .
French countryside idling passed, true eccentrics like the Dutch devil guy.
Cab is my kinda guy. Utterly irreverent, pain in arse for others and a true maverick.
One of a last breed of characters in sport.
Basically ,a nutter.
All these men are IMO the toughest in sport bar none. Sorry ,we be had this before but mentally nothing but nowt compares |
Very good podcast on bbc 5 live with cav or cab depending on which part of the world you are from!!😆 | | | |
| tour de france 2015 thread on 18:45 - Jun 29 with 4705 views | perchrockjack |
Ta, in The Hague right now | |
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| tour de france 2015 thread on 18:51 - Jun 29 with 4700 views | Banosswan |
| tour de france 2015 thread on 15:35 - Jun 29 by JFSwan |
Followed the spring classics and Giro closely this year, cant wait to see the big hitters in the GC go up against each other, but also the sprints on the flat days.
for me,
GC - Contador
Points - John Degenkolb
also would expect to see Kwiatkowski grab a stage or two |
Degenkolb doesn't have the raw power of cav or kittel, so would need to do it in a Peter Sagan kind of way.
The problem with that is Peter Sagan and the strength of the tinkoff team. |  |
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| tour de france 2015 thread on 18:52 - Jun 29 with 4700 views | Neath_Jack |
The chemists are the ones who work the hardest in this sport. |  |
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| tour de france 2015 thread on 19:24 - Jun 29 with 4681 views | jackforever |
| tour de france 2015 thread on 18:52 - Jun 29 by Neath_Jack |
The chemists are the ones who work the hardest in this sport. |
Thats right 200km everyday for 3 weeks, in sweltering heat, over the highest mountains in europe at ridiculous speeds is a piece of cake. | | | |
| tour de france 2015 thread on 21:15 - Jun 29 with 4643 views | orion3016 |
For those of us that appreciate it ... Alpe d'huez mountain finish - nothing better |  |
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