STAGE 17 TDF - (WARNING CONTAINS SPOILERS)

warrfla

Looks like Cadel is suffering big time - already looks to be going out the back on the first climb

dub_skav

I know it's only 10 kms in but I'm delighted to see Menchov at least mentioned in a lead group finally.

He was a terrible pick for my velogames team

Vélo

Cadel wouldn't even be able to beat Blorg up the Glandon!

alibabba

a long day indeed

up ..... then down .... then up ...... then down ..... then up .........
god im getting dizzy !

decrrrrrr

alibabba wrote: »

a long day indeed

up ..... then down .... then up ...... then down ..... then up .........
god im getting dizzy !

Weather not looking good for them either...

jacko

funny article in the indo - I never realised Nicolas roche was Sean Kellys son

http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/sport/roche-up-to-30th-as-tour-enters-17th-stage-1834216.html

Captain Havoc

jacko wrote: »

funny article in the indo - I never realised Nicolas roche was Sean Kellys son

http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/sport/roche-up-to-30th-as-tour-enters-17th-stage-1834216.html

LMAO, you'd think the name would give it away!!!!!!

warrfla

jacko wrote: »

funny article in the indo - I never realised Nicolas roche was Sean Kellys son

http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/sport/roche-up-to-30th-as-tour-enters-17th-stage-1834216.html

thats a pretty shocking mistake to make!!!

Chips Lovell

Cavendish should quit whining. In fact, the entire Columbia team is beginning to get on my tits.

Lumen

warrfla wrote: »

thats a pretty shocking mistake to make!!!

Unless they've scooped some, erm, irregularities in the bloodline. :pac:

warrfla

Looks like thor is off to gather up any sprint points he can and shut that complaining little twerp cavendish up.

'The Jersey is tainted'

'George deserved yellow'

spitting the dummy when things dont go his way, granted the DQ was harsh but Officials said the decision was made before CTT lodged a complaint

Chips Lovell

Yes, they decided to relegate him before Hushovd complained.

Bob Stapleton has a lot to answer. Beneath all that tedious corporate speak, he's a s**t stirrer when he doesn't get his way.

Vélo

jacko wrote: »

funny article in the indo - I never realised Nicolas roche was Sean Kellys son

http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/sport/roche-up-to-30th-as-tour-enters-17th-stage-1834216.html

Scandal!

Maybe we should get Sean Kelly to mention it on tv today by sending a few emails.:D

What's the email address for eurosport?

lukester

Turn up the tit-ometer to 11 for Cav saying that the green jersey is 'stained'.

I'm sure Thor is quite happy to have Cav's salty tears permanently ingrained on the jersey.

Stapleton is a worm.

warrfla

Vélo wrote: »

Scandal!

Maybe we should get Sean Kelly to mention it on tv today by sending a few emails.:D

What's the email address for eurosport?

cycling.eurosport@yahoo.com

warrfla

I bet Bruyneel has hidden lead weights in that spare bike

lukester

Hushovd surely just rubbing it in for Cav.

rottenhat

What's Thor doing off the front? They're some distance from the sprints yet.

warrfla

haha they just read out my email about Kelly being Nicholas Roches father haha

brayblue24

Yeah they did and Sean "feigning innocence" according to Eurosport now

Captain Havoc

LOL, excellent Warrfla for sending that in!!!!!!!!!!!!!

decrrrrrr

Classic email..!!!

alibabba

A highlight of the boardsie TDF i must say
brilliant email

S Roche is filing for divorse alrready (haha)

Chips Lovell

Wonder how many mountains points Hushovd is gong to pick up today?

ednwireland

menchov down (what a suprise)

kenmc

Is menchov drunk?
Or maybe he has vertigo.

Lumen

ednwireland wrote: »

menchov down (what a suprise)

...and again!

Chips Lovell

Menchov: two crashes in ten minutes. He's having a nightmare of a Tour.

His mind must be in Vienna.;)

DirkVoodoo

Magic spanner, class!

Captain Havoc

Chips Lovell

Nice recovery by Hushovd. Been there done that, always a bit heart in the mouth.

alibabba

I couldn't lip read what he was saying, but a few mins ago Thor turned to the camera, pulled at his Green Jersey a few times and said a few words.

Let me guess ... "Hey Cavenbaby, look at this, cos this is the closest you will get to it for the rest of the tour"

All kneel before Thor, the God of Green Jerseys

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

DirkVoodoo

I don't know who writes the eurosport updates, but at least they have some personality:

Menchov has hit the floor again!!!! Twice in five minutes, he crashes more than a Commodore 64

DirkVoodoo

warrfla wrote: »

haha they just read out my email about Kelly being Nicholas Roches father haha

I suspect you might get mega bonus points if they mention your email in the post race commentary.

TinyExplosions

They've changed the indo article...

niceonetom

Print Screen FTW!

DrGroove

His mind must be in Vienna.;)[/QUOTE] El Tonto said of Menchov

Like his blood that he used to have in his veins...:D

I love to hear Sean Kelly say something about Menchov like 'He's not a very technical rider'.

Lumen

niceonetom

alibabba

Contador himself acknowledged he is starting to feel the strain of 19 days on the road. "I'm not going to admit I'm tired otherwise I'll be attacked but I am!

petethedrummer

BBC on Menchov:
"Menchov has been descending in this year's Tour like an elephant on roller skates"

"Menchov has just bunny-hopped a traffic island leading up to a roundabout. Is that wise given his recent proximity to the tarmac?"

BBC 5 Live Audio Stream

petethedrummer

Di Luca to be suspended according to BBC. Tested positive twice in Giro.

The guy who beat him must be awesome, how's he doing in the Tour?????:D

Vélo

alibabba wrote: »

A highlight of the boardsie TDF i must say
brilliant email

S Roche is filing for divorse alrready (haha)

Dang,

I sent in an email also but they mustn't have read it.:(

At least one of them got read out.

Esroh

As I feel closer to the lanterne Rouge than the Yellow jersey it seems that Kenny van Hummel was true to his word 'Ill quit when I fall off my bike' and we will have a new last man home

Lumen

Thor makes a pragmatic decision that it takes more energy to open a can of coke than you get back from the contents.

Quigs Snr

petethedrummer wrote: »

Di Luca to be suspended according to BBC. Tested positive twice in Giro.

The guy who beat him must be awesome, how's he doing in the Tour?????:D

Shocking news. In other shocking news its been confirmed that the pope IS a catholic.

Anyone really surprised by this crooked little scumbag getting caught out ?

warrfla

Quigs Snr wrote: »

Shocking news. In other shocking news its been confirmed that the pope IS a catholic.

Anyone really surprised by this crooked little scumbag getting caught out ?

No about time, hes been suspect for a long time

Carlos Sastre attacking but not gettting far

niceonetom

It was a great Giro though... that's the dilemma I'm arriving at; dopers can make for good racing.

alibabba

Let them all take dope ?

Aoibheann

More attacks.. Poor Sastre!

ASchleck, Contador, Kloden.. FSchleck and LA are doing that comeback jobbie well (see yesterday ), Wiggo's just got up there too.. Uran as well I *think*

Lumen

Is Contador suffering?

edit: no, maybe he just swallowed a fly.