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[jimmyhillsfanclub]

So trying to work & watch ITV4 at the same time is proving tricky.....but I better get used to it.

Anyone else watching live stages?

SPOILER ALERT for todays stage (3)....













...OUCH!!

 

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[henry the wasp]

Managed to watch the last 20km. Have seen that crash since though. Really nasty. It's a shame when people have to abandon the tour.
Bertie looked like he was cycling through treacle at the end.

 

[jimmyhillsfanclub]

Cracking stage yesterday.....mad little crash at the end taking out 2 big hitters......Martins gone (broke his collarbone) & Nibali will be sore for a couple days now....

Lucky escape for Froome & ends up in yellow due to martins exit...

 

[stupot07]

Great to see Cav get the stage win today. Looking forward to the team time trial on Sunday! Anyone else watching?


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[CCFC88]

Have had to resort to watching the highlights in the evening due to work which I have enjoyed,

First of the mountain stages today and Im hoping for some fireworks from Quintana and his Movistar team!

 

[jimmyhillsfanclub]

Stage 10 SPOILER !!!!


















OMFG.....The man is a machine. Performances like that unfortunately will do nothing to stem the flow of suspicion.....

....and a massive hats off to Richie Porte......hes defo gonna be a contender as a team lead next year. Awesome ride today.

 

[CCFC88]

Tdf SPOILER!!!!!

























I want some of whatever juice he is on!

 

[Macca]

Spoiler.....

Some blokes cycled real quick

 

[Covstu]

Cannot see past froome now unless he gets injured. Two in yellow have pulled out already so who knows!!!

 

[stupot07]

Just finished watching the highlights, an amazing ride by Froome, and Porte. Also geraint Thomas, is in the form of his life


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[Covstu]

So froome gets piss thrown over him by the French. It's getting ridiculous, when nibali smashes the field last year he was a legend but when it's a British team it's different!

 

[stupot07]

So froome gets piss thrown over him by the French. It's getting ridiculous, when nibali smashes the field last year he was a legend but when it's a British team it's different!

Didn't realise that, that's a disgrace.


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[CCFC88]

Didn't realise that, that's a disgrace.


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And Richie Porte has been punched in the face in stage 10

 

[Covstu]

Team Sky are like the Man Utd of the cycling world, everyone loves to hate them. I dont think the europeans like a British team running the show with the financial backing that they have. Similar to the prem league in that way also!

 

[stupot07]

Did you see Thomas's crash yesterday?!


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[CCFC88]

Matt Slater is a cracking sports writer and has done a few really good articles for the BBC during this tour, this one about why Froome is not lauded as Wiggins was in Britain below is particularly good

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/33539511

 

[jimmyhillsfanclub]

Big big stage today......realistically Quintanas last chance to catch Froome.....

massive mountains to climb today....2 cat.1's & an HC.....making me sweat just thinking about it.

Right...here we go. Tablets on ITV4.....its 1pm....leftover pasta bake for me desktop dinner & very large cup of tea.....

Happy Friday

 

[stupot07]

I'be been watching on Eurosport. Contador's already attacked with Valverde, Sky reeled them back in, but a few of sky boys have dropped off.


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[jimmyhillsfanclub]

Its not often I stay at work after 4 on a Friday......but I am today. Loving this stage......

...and dreaming of a cycling holiday (and having the legs, head, heart & lungs) to ride this and a couple other stages......just stunning terrain....

 

[stupot07]

I'm trying to persuade the other half that I need a road bike. She's worried it's too dangerous and I'll get myself killed!!


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[stupot07]

Good attack by Quintana, Froome struggled to keep up. Big day tomorrow


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[stupot07]

A 'fan' spat in Froomes face on the climb. Disgusting.

http://gfycat.com/WelldocumentedAccomplishedKissingbug#?format=gif


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[Somerset Sky Blue]

Great stage today - hope froome can hold them off on the huez!

 

[jimmyhillsfanclub]

Fantastic Tour victory under ridiculous scrutiny & some horrible abuse. Well done Froome.


This is a good piece that debates his place amongst the British greats.....I don't quite agree with the entire list, but its pretty fair in its assessment I'd say.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/33663653

 

[stupot07]

It was the most exciting tour for a while, the lack of decent TT's made it closer IMO.

It's a shame to see Cav's demise, Griepel and Kittell are on another level.


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[jimmyhillsfanclub]

Go pro Alpe D'huez stage from this years TDF......

Imagine riding this....Get out the fucking way !!

[video=youtube;FuQdMG4nqqk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuQdMG4nqqk[/video]