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2010 Tour de France thread
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That's what I'm thinking. Plus, Contador will be stronger this year, as he won't have to fight with one of his teammates 🙂
Last year this time, everyone said he was too old, away from cycling too long. 3rd on the podium ain't too bad. Fast forward 1 year, a super stacked team and much better form. Plus it is his last, no way he goes out w/out being on top of the podium after the final stage.
We all may eat our words, 3 week long grand tour.......hell of a lot can happen.
I'm just a big lance fan, and a cycling nut. Thus I speak with a bit of bias.
I'm just a big lance fan, and a cycling nut. Thus I speak with a bit of bias.
Don't panic
macrumors 603
as long as no one is caught doping until at least six months afterwards, and they put on a good show, i am good (although a three-peat of contador would be my least favourite result).
i can't see anyone braking the top three of shrek, lance and contador.
maybe basso, evans or menchov.
or cancellara if he comes with his scooter 😉 .
hopefully someone comes out of the blue with a 10 minute breakout early on to mix things up (possibly on stage 3).
i can't see anyone braking the top three of shrek, lance and contador.
maybe basso, evans or menchov.
or cancellara if he comes with his scooter 😉 .
hopefully someone comes out of the blue with a 10 minute breakout early on to mix things up (possibly on stage 3).
highres
macrumors 6502a
The 2010 Tour De France
Shaping up to be an exciting Tour, looking forward to see the battle between Alberto Contador (2 time TDF winner) and Lance Armstrong (7 time TDF winner) who is trying to win his 8th Tour!
http://www.letour.fr/indexus.html
Shaping up to be an exciting Tour, looking forward to see the battle between Alberto Contador (2 time TDF winner) and Lance Armstrong (7 time TDF winner) who is trying to win his 8th Tour!
http://www.letour.fr/indexus.html
dejo
Moderator emeritus
I'm excited by this, watched the prologue in the heart of London's cycling culture - fantastic show by Armstrong, predictable for Cancellara. Excellent British showing, I'm rooting for Wiggins all the way.
MacsRgr8
macrumors G3
This thread is going slow.... not so many Tour fans here?
Was nice to see Le Tour starting here in Holland in nice weather. Also gr8 to see the huge crowds it attracted today along the route!!
The French do a gr8 job delivering beautiful HD pictures of one of our most interesting landmarks and engineering successes: the Delta Works
Not so nice to see someone's dog interfere, though 🙁 .... luckily no real harm was done by the loose K9... 🙄
Petacchi had a brilliant sprint after the huge crash. But, good to see him win!
Was nice to see Le Tour starting here in Holland in nice weather. Also gr8 to see the huge crowds it attracted today along the route!!
The French do a gr8 job delivering beautiful HD pictures of one of our most interesting landmarks and engineering successes: the Delta Works
Not so nice to see someone's dog interfere, though 🙁 .... luckily no real harm was done by the loose K9... 🙄
Petacchi had a brilliant sprint after the huge crash. But, good to see him win!
Bad luck and slow start from the Brits. I have a feeling we'll all be watching Wiggins in 1-2 weeks.
chrmjenkins
macrumors 603
Seeing how he performed today, I don't think he will win either. It's not all his fault (he had to wait for a tire change), but the Armstrong of the golden years would have been able to come back on Contador.
gauchogolfer
macrumors 603
MacsRgr8
macrumors G3
Should the cobblestones be a part of Le Tour?
Really, I love watching the riders race across the stones, but it does make the stage a lottery IMHO.
A Paris - Roubaix is renown for these cobblestones and therefore a gr8 race.
But Le Tour is about endurance, not about one stage flukes. I love the drama... though...
dejo
Moderator emeritus
MacsRgr8
macrumors G3
That's why I asked the question... the cobblestones seems to influence the 3 week race too quickly.
OTOH it does make today's stage particularly interesting.
highres
macrumors 6502a
Stage 3 like Stage 2 was total CHAOS, with the cobblestones ending some riders' Tour hopes, Frank Schleck is out with a broken collarbone in three places.
Contador surprised everybody and had a good day on the cobblestones. Lance was caught behind the big wreck and spent the rest of the stage trying to make up time.
Cancellera managed to hold onto the overall Yellow Jersey for another stage but will almost surely be dropped in the Alps.
Stage 4 sprints today, I am expecting a good battle with Mark Cavendish battling it out with Thor Hushovd.
Some great battles AND wrecks in the first three stages, so far The Tour has lived up to the billing and has been quite exciting.
Contador surprised everybody and had a good day on the cobblestones. Lance was caught behind the big wreck and spent the rest of the stage trying to make up time.
Cancellera managed to hold onto the overall Yellow Jersey for another stage but will almost surely be dropped in the Alps.
Stage 4 sprints today, I am expecting a good battle with Mark Cavendish battling it out with Thor Hushovd.
Some great battles AND wrecks in the first three stages, so far The Tour has lived up to the billing and has been quite exciting.