Who will win? First British winner ever???

That silly bike race is still going on?

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WeLoveToPlayTheBlues
That silly bike race is still going on?

Actually it started today

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WeLoveToPlayTheBlues
That silly bike race is still going on?

Actually it started today

It's like Wimbeldon. I forget that it happens every year.

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GOO
Who will win? First British winner ever???

If we're lucky we'll know next year or so.

Still I love The Tour. Always great pictures of France on TV (they never tire) and in the mountains it's often spectacular. But I wish the whole doping question wouldn't play any role at all.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2012-06-30 16:35 by kleermaker.

I'll bet on the one with the best medical team...

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Still I love The Tour. Always great pictures of France on TV (they never tire) and in the mountains it's often spectacular. But I wish the whole doping question wouldn't play any role at all.

Hi KM,

Agree 100%. In fact I am sat watching the prologue now instead of getting out there and training, hah-hah!
Although I will be out for a 100-miler tomorrow. Ouch!

Cheers,

Simon.

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If we're lucky we'll know next year or so.
Still I love The Tour. Always great pictures of France on TV (they never tire) and in the mountains it's often spectacular. But I wish the whole doping question wouldn't play any role at all.

I think this is a historical moment, the first time that I totally 100% agree with you
Too bad indeed that because of doping/legal procedures it often happens that you don't know who is the winner by the time the race ended, and sometimes you have to wait for a whole year.
And yes, the pictures of France on TV are absolutely fabulous. Even if you are not interested in cycling at all, it is a joy to watch the scenery.

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kleermaker
If we're lucky we'll know next year or so.
Still I love The Tour. Always great pictures of France on TV (they never tire) and in the mountains it's often spectacular. But I wish the whole doping question wouldn't play any role at all.

I think this is a historical moment, the first time that I totally 100% agree with you

Really Hansie? Then cheers!
Funny thing is that I more than once totally agree with you. Is that possible, I mean logically?

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Still I love The Tour. Always great pictures of France on TV (they never tire) and in the mountains it's often spectacular. But I wish the whole doping question wouldn't play any role at all.

Hi KM,

Agree 100%. In fact I am sat watching the prologue now instead of getting out there and training, hah-hah!
Although I will be out for a 100-miler tomorrow. Ouch!

Cheers,

Simon.

Well, that's quite a distance Simon! Be strong and take care.

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I more than once totally agree with you. Is that possible, I mean logically?

Well, you got me with that one. Gimme a couple of days to think about it

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BTW. For those who are interested, the Tour de France has an official website with lots of great information [www.letour.fr]

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Le Tour 2012! I'm here.

Better website [www.letour.fr]

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CAdel Evans looks good

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Posted by: GOO () Date: July 1, 2012 17:36 CAdel Evans looks good

According to you...looks good cause he's a doper, right?

I think he is clean right?

Ok, he's clean if he doesn't make podium.

Eddy merckx was clean I think,

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Eddy merckx was clean I think,

No he wasn't and he has admit it too. The same for that shy Dutch guy Zoetemelk. They simply all used (maybe some exceptions whose names we even don't know).

This is a sporting event that is dominated by the announcers. They are SO quick, articulate, knowledgeable and enthusiastic! Absolutely brilliant. They make the event for me. You can turn them off and watch the beautiful countryside (I've done that), but you'd be missing something. They make it exciting even though I still do not know exactly what is going on strategy-wise.

Jan janssen didn't dope right??

Good race today

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This is a sporting event that is dominated by the announcers. They are SO quick, articulate, knowledgeable and enthusiastic! Absolutely brilliant. They make the event for me. You can turn them off and watch the beautiful countryside (I've done that), but you'd be missing something. They make it exciting even though I still do not know exactly what is going on strategy-wise.

It takes years of experience to fully understand the strategy and tactics used in the Tour de France. There's so much going on: how to win the stage of the day, position in the general ranking, the diverse jerseys (yellow, green, mountain, youngsters), the relationships between the cyclists and their teams, etc. It's indeed complex, but once you understand a bit of it, it's really interesting to see and predict what's gonna happen. Some reporters are so good and well informed (the Belgium ones, the ex-cyclists who assist). And the stories. It's actually all about the stories. The Tour de France is history, romance, literature, drama, tragedy, dope and sport all in one. A unique mix.

Cavendish is the greatest sprinter

A lot of pundits really fancy Bradley Wiggins to win this year but I'm not so sure. Cadel Evans might just be too strong in the Mountains. The Sky team is a good one though and they should really give Wiggins his best chance ever this year.

Andy

The captain of the team with the best vet will win.

Another great race today

Bad crashes all day

Super race today, so much fun...