Starts tomorrow. Let's hope for a clean and safe race.
Wiggins is not racing this year. Froome and Contador stand as
favorites. Looking forward to the high mountains already!

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According to Lance's interview to Le Monde

"Impossible de gagner le Tour de France sans se doper."

Don't want to spoil your excitement, but I think this is one of the few things we can believe from this guy.

The Tour started in 1903 (happy 100!) and dopng started... in 1903 too!

They had 25kg bicycles and the "étapes" were endless so they got high on red wine and ether. Bon appétit! ><

I don't mind slower times. On even terms, the best rider will win.

For those who have missed it, France 2 has broadcasted a TV special called "L'histoire du Tour de France",this last tuesday which showed for the first time ever, some colorised footage of the very first Tour and where we can learn too , that it's isn't new to fool other racers with some medecine.Only our Poulidor never never dig into it, that's also one of the
reason he never won !


Some priceless footage anyway , go for it , if you like the Tour !

HMN

Here's the replay link
La légende du Tour

HMN

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Torres
According to Lance's interview to Le Monde

"Impossible de gagner le Tour de France sans se doper."

Don't want to spoil your excitement, but I think this is one of the few things we can believe from this guy.

How can he say that, he'd never tried witout doped!><

Oh no, is it back?

Watching people riding bikes.
Not my thing.

Froome dragging his teammate Wiggins up the mountain was a great memory from last year. Froome has his shot this year. It's a great spectacle to watch here in California: the postcard scenery and we get Phil & Paul announcing. They are remarkable and make it all the more exciting. After so many years of viewing I have mostly figured out what is going on strategy-wise, so now it makes sense as well. Looking forward to waking up to it each morning.

Looking forward to it.

The scenery and little bits of history told, plus the bike ride makes for great viewing.

Yes, I am really looking forward to it again

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BowieStone
Oh no, is it back?

Watching people riding bikes.
Not my thing.

Then why bother posting in this thread ?????

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BowieStone
Oh no, is it back?

Watching people riding bikes.
Not my thing.

Then why bother posting in this thread ?????

I'm bored.
Probably because of the tour de France is about to begin.

You're right Torres, for once Lance is telling the truth. Tour de Dope is on. May the best doper win!

Been a massive cycling fan longer than I've been a Stones' fan...and that's saying something ;-) Great family memories watching Hinault trounce the competition...an acquired taste, like all sports really when you think of it.

Too bad Wiggins couldn't make it this year because apart from him it's the best "plateau" in a long time (Froome, Contador, Schleck, Evans, Quintana, Valverde, Hesjedal, Pinot, etc...)...and yeah, let's forget about Lance "not normal" Armstrong. It's too bad his lackey Phil Liggett survived that scandal...I'm pretty sure he said he'd never comment again if Armstrong was convicted, oh well, his Liggettisms are funny, albeit played to death.

Unfortunately the first MTF (mountain top finish) will be on the 6th while we're fighting it out to keep our spot in the muddy grounds of Hype Park ;-)

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I'm bored.

LOL. Really ? Try Cheers

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if we want a cleaner Tour de France, then, the managers will have to think of shorter stages or/and more time off between them.
Let's face it, it goes beyond human capacities even if you're talented, especially in the mountain stages.

This is a little bit like the stones. The best shows were when they were doped!

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This is a little bit like the stones. The best shows were when they were doped!

Lol!

Starts today in the beautiful isle of "boom boom" Corsica!

Doing the Tour de France without doping is very unhealthy.

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Doing the Tour de France without doping is very unhealthy.

and re the TV doc mentioned above the guy who did the comment said sth like " we'll never know if indeed L.A. was a great athlete".
Food for thoughts...

Cavendish today? Race is on!

i can't watch this thanks to Max's best mate...

Marcel won 1st stage...It sounds French but unfortunately, he's German !

Ach Gross malhère!

I'm a fanatic cyclist and it's always great to see the Tour and the French scenery.

Close for Kristoff! His debut in TDF, and he comes in second - well done

best emotional finish ever! bus bloqued finish line, and many scared!

3. Danny van Poppel (Holland/Vacansoleil-DCM) 19 years old!-Stage 1.



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