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Tour de France 2015 thread **Please use spoiler tags before midnight**

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,914 ✭✭✭Russman


    OK, Froome to win by +4mins, none of Quintana, Bertie or Nibali on the podium (well, maybe Quintana), Dan Martin to sneak into 3rd place. 2nd place is wide open :D !


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,526 ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    Alberto Contador
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    Bouhanni at the opening, looks like he'll be starting with bandages.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,526 ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    Alberto Contador
    Added a poll for the crack.


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,668 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Thibaut Pinot
    Added a poll for the crack.

    Where's Dan.....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,526 ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    Alberto Contador
    RobFowl wrote: »
    Where's Dan.....

    Not in my top 8 anyway.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,625 ✭✭✭happytramp


    RobFowl wrote: »
    Where's Dan.....

    12th with two stage wins :D


  • Posts: 2,799 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Nairo Quintana
    Arequipa wrote: »
    I am looking forward to the TDF 2015..
    Barring injury/crashes/illness.. There should be an exciting lineup..

    Who do you think will win & why?



    I think between Contador e Froome. I will get a ban if It say why. :confused:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,625 ✭✭✭happytramp


    Need advice re casting my vote is this purely who I think is 'going' to win or who really really hope can and does win?


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭Arequipa


    Alberto Contador
    Who would be the strongest time trialer out of the 4?!

    I would guess.

    -Froome
    -Contador
    -Nibali
    -Quintana?!


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭Arequipa


    Alberto Contador
    Nice little interview of Froome on GCN a couple of days ago...

    http://youtu.be/o-ednvYZdgU

    Interesting.. Froome suggests he might try going into Week 1 of the Tour slightly under trained so as to peak in Week 3....


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,795 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    Nairo Quintana
    Arequipa wrote: »
    Who would be the strongest time trialer out of the 4?!

    I would guess.

    -Froome
    -Contador
    -Nibali
    -Quintana?!

    That's probably the right order but with the lack of TT miles means that it's a bit irrelevant.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    happytramp wrote: »
    12th with two stage wins :D

    Nah. Michal Kwiatkowski will get stage three ahead of him and Michael Matthews (if he is there) will get the other punchy one!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,795 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    Nairo Quintana
    Lusk_Doyle wrote: »
    Nah. Michal Kwiatkowski will get stage three ahead of him and Michael Matthews (if he is there) will get the other punchy one!

    Kwiatkowski has looked distinctly off the boil this year. I don't think the uphill finishes of the Murs will suit him as much as Martin, Valverde and the likes. Plus Martin will have a shot at winning summit finishes too. Not sure Matthews will have much joy but I haven't looked at all the stages in detail.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,606 ✭✭✭MPFG


    Pudsy33 wrote: »
    Kwiatkowski has looked distinctly off the boil this year. I don't think the uphill finishes of the Murs will suit him as much as Martin, Valverde and the likes. Plus Martin will have a shot at winning summit finishes too. Not sure Matthews will have much joy but I haven't looked at all the stages in detail.

    Some stages suit Matthews like stage 6 but some are too steep for him imo like stage 3 & stage 8

    I agree re Kwaitkowski. He didn't look top at Suiise unless he is going to pull a Nibali

    Stage 3 is between Valverde, Martin & Purito I think
    I also thought Dan Martin looked in top shape at the presentation this evening


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 587 ✭✭✭L'Enfer du Nord


    Pudsy33 wrote: »
    That's probably the right order but with the lack of TT miles means that it's a bit irrelevant.


    Indeed, a more important question might be who is the best TTT:

    Sky, SaxoTinkov, Astana, Mobistar?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,795 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    Nairo Quintana
    Indeed, a more important question might be who is the best TTT:

    Sky, SaxoTinkov, Astana, Mobistar?

    Movistar are stacked with Malori, Dowsett, and Castroviejo.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,606 ✭✭✭MPFG


    Pudsy33 wrote: »
    Movistar are stacked with Malori, Dowsett, and Castroviejo.

    Movistar have really brought the best TTT team and could put Quintana or indeed Valverde in yellow

    SKY are next with Porte, Koing back in and hopefully they learned from the Dauphine to ride well not just blow it in first 5 KM

    Mind you the stage should be between BMC & OGE however it depends on who is left by stage 9 and how they feel after a very hard week...its is possible some of the Movistar guys might not make it for instance


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,668 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Thibaut Pinot
    Pudsy33 wrote: »
    Kwiatkowski has looked distinctly off the boil this year. I don't think the uphill finishes of the Murs will suit him as much as Martin, Valverde and the likes. Plus Martin will have a shot at winning summit finishes too. Not sure Matthews will have much joy but I haven't looked at all the stages in detail.

    Wish I was so off the boil that I'd win a classic wearing the rainbow stripes 😎


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,795 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    Nairo Quintana
    RobFowl wrote: »
    Wish I was so off the boil that I'd win a classic wearing the rainbow stripes 😎

    Rainbow stripes part is irrelevant. To be honest I'd forgotten about that win so I take your point. That said he was very poorin his last race, hence my comment.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 755 ✭✭✭topcat77


    Vincenzo Nibali
    MPFG wrote: »
    Movistar have really brought the best TTT team and could put Quintana or indeed Valverde in yellow

    SKY are next with Porte, Koing back in and hopefully they learned from the Dauphine to ride well not just blow it in first 5 KM

    Mind you the stage should be between BMC & OGE however it depends on who is left by stage 9 and how they feel after a very hard week...its is possible some of the Movistar guys might not make it for instance

    Will be a very interesting TTT with the Côte de Cadoudal climb at the end.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,573 ✭✭✭pajor


    Thibaut Pinot
    I'm a bit bummed out that this year will be the first time I'll be working full time during the TDF.

    Mais c'est la vie.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭pelevin


    Thibaut Pinot
    pajor wrote: »
    I'm a bit bummed out that this year will be the first time I'll be working full time during the TDF.

    Mais c'est la vie.

    Especially with Eurosport though you could with discipline manage to avoid news of the race & watch it evenings anyway. I think their 'highlihghts' tends to be something close to the last 2 hour's racing.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,573 ✭✭✭pajor


    Thibaut Pinot
    pelevin wrote: »
    Especially with Eurosport though you could with discipline manage to avoid news of the race & watch it evenings anyway. I think their 'highlihghts' tends to be something close to the last 2 hour's racing.

    I can only try. Have downloaded the app to my work phone though, keep me up to date.

    Problem is the Dutch looove the TDF so is sorta everywhere. Especially with it starting here this year!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭pelevin


    Thibaut Pinot
    Oh right, you're not in the holy Celtic isle. A lot harder task over there to stay ignorant I'd say all right.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,606 ✭✭✭MPFG


    What I have done is I have to Eurosport App on tablet and take break from 3.30pm to 4.30pm (GMT) and watch last hour of race or hour and a half
    (Then just start earlier in morning or finish later in evening)

    then watch highlights again at home


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,606 ✭✭✭MPFG




  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,668 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Thibaut Pinot
    Pudsy33 wrote: »
    Rainbow stripes part is irrelevant. To be honest I'd forgotten about that win so I take your point. That said he was very poorin his last race, hence my comment.

    Rainbow jersey one of the most visible in peleton so harder to win while wearing it. Makes a classic win all the more impressive, Bettini the last to manage it AFAIR.
    Having a mediocre last race doesn't mean a bad season and may simply have been using it for training...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,606 ✭✭✭MPFG




  • Registered Users Posts: 643 ✭✭✭REBELSAFC


    Vincenzo Nibali
    Boom pulling out (if confirmed) will be a major set back for Nibali, especially during the cobble stage. Boom was a major factor in Nibali gaining time during the corresponding stage last year


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 724 ✭✭✭JK.BMC


    REBELSAFC wrote: »
    Boom pulling out (if confirmed) will be a major set back for Nibali, especially during the cobble stage. Boom was a major factor in Nibali gaining time during the corresponding stage last year

    Boom was with Belkin last year
    But I know what you mean
    Interesting to watch Froome and the other stick insects on the pave


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭pelevin


    Thibaut Pinot
    Was it Fuglsang who was with Nibali at the end of the stage? Don't think Boom would have been allowed attack his team leader at the death there!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,795 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    Nairo Quintana
    It was Fuglsang, Boom won the stage for Belkin. Anyway he is racing it appears.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,502 ✭✭✭spock.




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭pelevin


    Thibaut Pinot
    Yeah just saw on CN Boom is riding. Outside of the issue of why his cortisol levels are low, I think Astana haven't much choice in the matter of Boom riding. They apparently asked the UCI to let them replace Boom with Zanotti, the UCI refused, & in such a brutal 3 weeks would any team voluntarily sacrifice a team member? I think their hand is forced to have Boom ride.


  • Registered Users Posts: 260 ✭✭Kevincavan83


    Alberto Contador
    pelevin wrote: »
    Yeah just saw on CN Boom is riding. Outside of the issue of why his cortisol levels are low, I think Astana haven't much choice in the matter of Boom riding. They apparently asked the UCI to let them replace Boom with Zanotti, the UCI refused, & in such a brutal 3 weeks would any team voluntarily sacrifice a team member? I think their hand is forced to have Boom ride.

    True


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  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,104 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    any stream for the start of this


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,301 ✭✭✭gordongekko


    How do they decide the starting order for the itt. There doesn'ts eem to be any order to it.


  • Registered Users Posts: 643 ✭✭✭REBELSAFC


    Vincenzo Nibali
    pelevin wrote: »
    Was it Fuglsang who was with Nibali at the end of the stage? Don't think Boom would have been allowed attack his team leader at the death there!

    My memory must be fading. A mixmatch of cobbles,Nibali,Boom and Astana must have confused me ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,795 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    Nairo Quintana
    How do they decide the starting order for the itt. There doesn'ts eem to be any order to it.

    They rank the team's, so MTN first all the way to Astana. So an MTN guy goes first, and Astana guy 15th and then it repeats. It's up to the teams what order they send out their men.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,795 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    Nairo Quintana

    He's aiming for stage 3, 8 and a podium. Class


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 80 ✭✭SummerRebel


    It appears James Startt and Frankie Andreu aren't doing 'Tour Talk' this year on Bicycling.com :( Loved their coverage in previous years.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,437 ✭✭✭Shedite27


    Not sure if it's been posted anywhere but this is one of the coolest cycling videos I've ever seen. OricaGreenEdge had a GoPro on his head attending the scene of yesterday's crash



  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,130 ✭✭✭Roquentin


    Vincenzo Nibali
    degenkolb to win todays stage


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 80 ✭✭SummerRebel


    This review of the TDF game is pretty funny:



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,458 ✭✭✭✭dastardly00




  • Registered Users Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭Arequipa


    Alberto Contador
    I think after week one of the Tour ...

    Froome looks the strongest
    Quintana & outsider Van der Garderan next
    Then contador
    And Nibali...

    Contador stayed outta trouble & will get stronger in the mountains...
    I think we are lucky as viewers that none of the big GC boys have been taken out by the crashes or cobbles so far...


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,130 ✭✭✭Roquentin


    Vincenzo Nibali
    froome id say. to be tested by quintana. nibali is gone. and contador has it tough


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 27,833 ✭✭✭✭ThisRegard


    Just realised I won't be somewhere where I can watch the tour for the last 5 stages, bit of a pisser.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,033 ✭✭✭irishrover99


    Anyone tell me what's the point of the mavic neutral service car. I really can't remember anyone ever using one and I've been watching cycling a long time, and not even taking a spare wheel
    Same with the Vittorio car in the giro


    And how is virenque still doing ads for festina


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