Stage 21 *Spoilers*

Hermy

Just switched on and nothing much to report except that Garmin are all wearing skin suits. What's that about, me wonders.

Also, who will be given the honour of rolling over the finish line on the first lap of the Champ-Élysées? Ekimov got that honour in 2006. If not the yellow jersey wearer, might it be Armstrong this year in recognition of his comeback assuming it isn't a breakaway rider?

Running Bing

Does todays stage really need to be over 160km?:P

Hermy

It's actually a bit longer than that.
They had to cycle through the night from Ventoux to Paris cause of a rail strike.:D

Captain Havoc

Hermy wrote: »

It's actually a bit longer than that.
They had to cycle through the night from Ventoux to Paris cause of a rail strike.:D

and at 20kph because the truckers were having a "go slow":)

kmart6

Have to love the bit there where Lance was talking to I think onw of the Skill riders, and Lance asked him what's he doing after this, couldn't hear the other giy's answer, but when he asked Lance replied 'the Tour of Irrrrrrrrrrrrrreland!:D

Edit: It was one of the Quick-Step riders!

Hermy

kmart6 wrote: »

Have to love the bit there where Lance was talking to I think onw of the Skill riders, and Lance asked him what's he doing after this, couldn't hear the other giy's answer, but when he asked Lance replied 'the Tour of Irrrrrrrrrrrrrreland!:D

God bless your hearing kmart, as me granny might have said.;):D

So, anyone got any predictions for today?

abcdggs

i'm sure this has been asked already, but i have just arrived back from america and i cant seem to find coverage of today in english only on tg4... can i watch online or will i have to put up with it as gaeilge?
*edit* never mind, internet to rescue again

kmart6

Lol,there was a bit if a lull in the commentary and that's how I was able to!

Unless there's a clear break away I'm going for Cav to beat Thor in a sprint!

kmart6

Here comes the Astana train....choo choo,lol!

WithCheesePlease

abcdggs wrote: »

i'm sure this has been asked already, but i have just arrived back from america and i cant seem to find coverage of today in english only on tg4... can i watch online or will i have to put up with it as gaeilge?
*edit* never mind, internet to rescue again

Do you not have eurosport? NTL / UPC channel 423 if in Dublin

Hermy

kmart6 wrote: »

Unless there's a clear break away I'm going for Cav to beat Thor in a sprint!

Any thoughts on the Garmin boys wearing skin suits?
Ya think they might time trial Wiggins onto the podium?:p

abcdggs

gearoid_healy wrote: »

Do you not have eurosport? NTL / UPC channel 423 if in Dublin

no, but i got it online, thanks

kmart6

Hermy wrote: »

Any thoughts on the Garmin boys wearing skin suits?
Ya think they might time trial Wiggins onto the podium?:p

Just the two Brits trying to be different,lol!!!!

They must be bloody roasting in the things though!

Nietzschean

Hermy wrote: »

Any thoughts on the Garmin boys wearing skin suits?
Ya think they might time trial Wiggins onto the podium?:p

i was wondering if they might give that a go.... needs 26seconds though, i can't see them being able to stamp a lead like that over astana or indeed will the sprinter teams let them off.... (i'd be more curious of saxo bank having a go of it 4 seconds is all they need to get frank up a place)

kmart6

Wayyyyy too easy for Cav!

Captain Havoc

Ah nuts it's all over. Ah well, just have to wait 3 weeks 'til San Sebastian.

Dura Ace

jerseyeire wrote: »

Ah nuts it's all over. Ah well, just have to wait 3 weeks 'til San Sebastian.

San Sebastian is on next weekend, and Roche and Dan Martin are both down on the start list at the moment.

Nietzschean

kmart6 wrote: »

Wayyyyy too easy for Cav!

Beyond easy, it might have been nice if Cav never went for it and just sat behind renshaw, after that acceleration he pretty much deserved the win! hincapie's tatical move/speed was perfectly timed too

ednwireland

oooh noooo its over

oh yes and caaaaaaaaveeeeendiiiiiiiiiiiiiish

wonder where everyone else was