Anyone following the Tour de France?

[Kazza]

I love this and watch it every year.

These guys are freaks. So fit. Zero body fat.

Those mountain sections are killers and they make it look easy. They ride more kms per day than many of us would do on our motobikes

Interesting article here about the motorbikes used to carry the cameramen.

France: Tour de France 2010 - Motorcycle and Some Figures from Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News



Oh, by the way


GO CADEL EVANS! :aus: :mikebike:

 

[tuningfork]

yep, big fan of the race too, I've enjoyed the first several stages although I'll be the riders didn't, with all of the wrecks. Alps this weekend! :spank:

 

[Disco]

Hell yeah. Followed this race as a kid since the mid 80's.

Cycling is my passion. Get very tired this time of year.

Tonight is a proper mountain stage in the Alps, can't wait.

 

[wlaroche]

I like to climb hills but these guys are amazing.

Great ride by Sylvain Chavenel today. Pulling on the yellow jersey for a second time, great form.

Looks like this Valle Rafael could be a good climber. It will be fun to see how he does in the coming days.

With all of the crashes in the early stages some of the guys are really banged up. To bad about Frank Schleck he is a good pace setter for Andy when going up hills. I am still hoping that Andy can pull an upset and de-throne Contador.

 

[AngelFZ]

I do listen regularly to a French Sport's radio station (RMC) and, of course, they do cover the Tour.

 

[Erci]

I watch every stage. My money's on Contador (though I'd rather see Cadel or Lance win).

 

[craig007]

I've been watching it every night. I ride a lot but these guys ride about twice as fast as me in the flats and 3 or 4 times faster going up hill. I'm pulling for Lance but Contador looks too tough.

 

[Kazza]

I don't think Lance can do it this year. He's too far back before the mountains. So much of it is reliant on team members getting them through. Also, I think he's been really treated poorly over there - people shouting "drug cheat" etc to him at press conferences. Now there's a lawyer involved. He's an amazing talent but I think, at his age, the mind games will play too much on him.

I really think Cadel can do well if his team don't stuff up the time trials like they did last year. Thank goodness he changed teams. I'd love to see him win, but I think Fabian Cancerello, Team Saxobank, and Alberto Contador, Team Astana, might have superior team riders that can pull them over the line.

 

[Andz]

I only watch it for the scenery.

It's like visiting France without having to endure the population.

 

[Wolfman]

I love the Tour De France, i even managed to see a bit of it in person once, when i was touring around Europe on a motorbike, a long time ago!

Have been following Cadel Evans progress quite closely this year, and i think he may just be able to pull off the win this time...

:aus::aus::aus::aus:

 

[BH322893]

I think what it needs to be more enjoyable is less bicycles and more bread, everyone loves a good loaf of bread.

 

[wlaroche]

For me I still want Schleck to win. I really don't like Contador's tactics. To bad for Armstrong, but I heard a interview where he was not sure why he came back to the tour for all of the pain and suffering. If he was in the right mind, that would not even enter his mind. Your body follows your mind.

 

[tuningfork]

a wild stage 9 today, very interesting tactics to watch. :thumbup:

 

[Wolfman]

a wild stage 9 today, very interesting tactics to watch. :thumbup:

It was another mountain stage this morning, was'nt it??? Sorta missed it today....

:thumbup:

 

[Unseen]

I'm picking up now, as I was away for holiday. It's getting intesting now in the mountains.

Steephill.tv has a nice section on the Tour:
2010 Tour de France Live Video, Route, Startlist, Preview, Results, Photos, TV

 

[Kazza]

Poor Cadel :aus:

 

[Erci]

Great stage, yesterday! Too bad for Cadel, but Schleck / Contador battle was awesome.