Tour De France 2010
20 watchers
Jul 2010
9:27pm, 5 Jul 2010
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Meglet
I can see why they waited to regroup the peloton, especially with both Schlecks in the crash and Cancellara at the front. But I don't really see the point of not contesting the sprint. It wouldn't affect the overall standings.
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Jul 2010
9:32pm, 5 Jul 2010
11,092 posts
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SPR™
It was a protest at the stage being too dangerous apparently.
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Jul 2010
9:35pm, 5 Jul 2010
11,093 posts
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SPR™
Nellers - I can't be sure he wouldn't waited even if the Schlecks were with him as there is a lot honour in cycle regarding crashes and not attacking (especially if the yellow jersey crashes).
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Jul 2010
9:38pm, 5 Jul 2010
2,505 posts
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Chrisull
The commentators were scathing about it on ITV that pointing out in 1910 they didn't even have surfaced roads and saying that tomorrows stage with the cobbles is likely to be worse. Armstrong in his twitter feed and radioshack web page interview seemed to indicate it was an unusally bad day for crashes, and I think they lost their appetite for further ones, but it was a bit odd. Vaguely remiscent of the day they all sat down and protested about the Festina team being busted for drugs many years ago - like they'd have a point if this wasn't part and parcel of what they already do.
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Jul 2010
9:38pm, 5 Jul 2010
11,059 posts
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Nellers
I've seen similar before but I'm talking back to the 80s. Surprised that, given the prize involved and the way the world has changed, that ethos still exists. Pleased, but surprised. |
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Jul 2010
9:45pm, 5 Jul 2010
11,095 posts
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SPR™
Hushovd makes a good point cyclingnews.com |
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Jul 2010
9:50pm, 5 Jul 2010
2,506 posts
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Chrisull
Nellers the cycling code has its down sides too, such as the Omerta for certain things such as drugs taking and anyone, such as Kimmage, will be vilified forever for daring to be honest about it.
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Jul 2010
9:53pm, 5 Jul 2010
11,065 posts
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Nellers
Yeah, it's a sort of "honour amongst thieves" kind of thing, isn't it? The whole culture of Cycling, professional cycling in europe at least, is a pretty unhealthy and unedifying one in many ways. Why do I still often find it so compelling? I guess there is another side to it, though, isn't there? |
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Jul 2010
10:11pm, 5 Jul 2010
11,068 posts
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Nellers
Just caught the Eurosport re-run. It seems that it wasn't just ITV that missed it by going to the ads. Big oops, there, for the (presumably) french director.
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Jul 2010
10:18pm, 5 Jul 2010
4,952 posts
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Meglet
I think they just missed it as it was on a narrow corner and there wasn't a camera near at the time.
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