A really interesting day in many ways. It's that even though the main event was pretty much decided it's all still v interesting and watchable. Don't think I've seen such a long line astern (part) peleton before apart from the formations you get in cross winds.
Doubt is not a pleasant condition.
But certainty is an absurd one.
Voltaire
I can't remember when I last saw a roadie snap a chain,& the Shimano service car didn't have the right size frame & pedal combo for him,he wasn't very happy {Nils Pollit}
And getting beaten by a wheel rim after cycling that distance...
It was also good to see Philipsen fail to get the win after yesterdays shenanigans
Bustaspoke wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2023 5:55 pm
I can't remember when I last saw a roadie snap a chain,& the Shimano service car didn't have the right size frame & pedal combo for him,he wasn't very happy {Nils Pollit}
And getting beaten by a wheel rim after cycling that distance...
It was also good to see Philipsen fail to get the win after yesterdays shenanigans
It's one of the intrigues of the sport. I think the reason the breakaway worked was nobody from other teams wanted to fully commit to close the gap just to get beaten by Philipsen in the sprint. He was clearly hoping they would.
The speed throughout the ride fragmented the teams and you have to wonder who dictated that and how many days they could ride like it!
Doubt is not a pleasant condition.
But certainty is an absurd one.
Voltaire
Well damn! Everything I've seen and heard made me thing that Sunday in Paris was a bit of a procession!! I'm really glad I watched cos, it was pretty darned full on!!
Life is for living. Buy the shoes. Eat the cake. Ride the bikes. Just, ride the bikes!!
Noggin wrote: ↑Sun Jul 23, 2023 6:42 pm
Well damn! Everything I've seen and heard made me thing that Sunday in Paris was a bit of a procession!! I'm really glad I watched cos, it was pretty darned full on!!
Not for the first time this Tour*, the commentators were reduced to saying 'this is unprecedented!'
* which has been absolutely top notch, really enjoyed watching. Got to wait another year now. The wimmin's Tour started today but it's not on any free channels. I'd quite like to see that if the coverage is half decent. Caught some one year and it was pretty good.
Doubt is not a pleasant condition.
But certainty is an absurd one.
Voltaire
that even though the main event was pretty much decided it's all still v interesting and watchable. Don't think I've seen such a long line astern (part) peleton before apart from the formations you get in cross winds.
The wimmin's Tour started today but it's not on any free channels. I'd quite like to see that if the coverage is half decent. Caught some one year and it was pretty good.