2013 Tour de France

[Marty]

Where did you see that? Wasn't on ITV's highlights, although they did show Greg Henderson having a go at one of his teammates yesterday.

On the coverage here in Norway, they do a half-hour summary every evening and got footage from one of their cameras pointed at the OPQS team bus and you can hear Cav going absolutely mental. They even managed to interview sporting director Brian Holm about it, who asked them for a ride so he didn't have to sit in the bus on the way to the hotel!

They didn't show Cav's crash on the coverage I was watching. What happened?

Didn't see the actual crash but he only had one man helping him get back so he had to use a lot of energy there.

 

[nightgoat]

Ah, maybe ITV will have got some of that by tomorrow. They didn't have any footage of the crash either, they said they only heard it on race radio then saw Cav riding back on his own. He was probably cutting it a bit fine slipstreaming just about every team car on his way back to the peloton, though.

 

[ravo]

Latest video - it's a cracker.

 

[AussieSpurMan]

Tough choices now for OGE though. Do you waste energy for a few days defending the Malliot Jaune against a massive assault from Sky/TST/BMC or do you focus on your original program for Le Tour?

Gerro had targeted stage 3 some time ago. it suited his style all the way and rode it so well. The teams goals for the tour to be honest have already been achieved. They wanted stage 3 and the TTT. They will defend the Yellow toady but expect to lose it Saturday.

 

[AussieSpurMan]

Just on OGE they really dont have a GC rider at this stage. but i do know they would LOVE Ritchie Porte on the team and they see him as someone who could challenge sooner rather than later.

 

[AussieSpurMan]

Wow Sagan has a real kick on him! Great ride from Cannondale.Perfect delivery.

 

[nightgoat]

Just on OGE they really dont have a GC rider at this stage. but i do know they would LOVE Ritchie Porte on the team and they see him as someone who could challenge sooner rather than later.

Supposedly Sky are intending for him to be their GC man for the Vuelta this season.

 

[nightgoat]

Commentators seem to be over reacting to Lopez dropping off the back. Saxo Tinkoff have no more riders in the main peloton than Sky, and Kiriyenka can do the work of two men on the front and look effortless in doing so.

 

[nightgoat]

What is it with ITV and ad breaks? Come on Froomey!

 

[Marty]

Wow, Froome might just have decided things already. Unbelievable.

 

[nightgoat]

Contador looks fucked already! Haha! Froome's going to have a massive lead after just one mountain stage.

 

[Marty]

Froome has 51 seconds on Porte and well over a minute on every major contender. Can already say that only an injury can take the jersey away from him.

 

[nightgoat]

Over a minute on Valverde, almost two minutes on Contador and Quintana, three on Schleck, four on Evans. This already has another Sky one-two written all over it. Pete Kennaugh put in a massive shift today.

 

[markt]

Glad fellow spurs fans are following this, I love cycling. Kennaugh and Porte were amazing and Froome's finish was unbelievable. Contador struggling is a good sign and Froome looks in good shape. It's not won yet, but that puts sky in a position to dominate, like last year after the time trials. Best thing is Froome can time trial well as well as being a top climber, so it is looking very promising.

 

[SlickMongoose]

Incredible finish.

 

[nightgoat]

Glad fellow spurs fans are following this, I love cycling. Kennaugh and Porte were amazing and Froome's finish was unbelievable. Contador struggling is a good sign and Froome looks in good shape. It's not won yet, but that puts sky in a position to dominate, like last year after the time trials. Best thing is Froome can time trial well as well as being a top climber, so it is looking very promising.

Contador didn't look great in the Dauphiné but he claimed he was only at 75%, he didn't look like he was much more than that today.

 

[vonn]

That was seriously impressive by Team Sky. I know Froome and Porte will get most of the plaudits but Kennaugh was brilliant on the descent and the first part of the final climb. Nearly a minute and a half advantage for Froome over his nearest competitor.

 

[ravo]

Just on OGE they really dont have a GC rider at this stage. but i do know they would LOVE Ritchie Porte on the team and they see him as someone who could challenge sooner rather than later.

Abso-fucking-lutely. It's a pity that the two strongest riders are on the same team. Froome vs Porte could be awesome!

 

[nightgoat]

Blimey, don't think anyone was expecting this!

 

[AussieSpurMan]

Go Clarkie!