Daft questions about TdF from colleagues

[DaveReading]

The timings are indeed taken from the transponders plus or minus for various bonus, penalties, plus any adjustments / allowances due to crashes etc that are covered by the rules. Hence every second is important.

A transponder is not a GPS.

 

[Dogtrousers]

The points on offer for smaller climbs makes for more exciting racing as a couple of riders tend to breakaway early to pick up the points. Before being swept up by the pack as they tire.
Without that everyone would wait for the final climb.

I really enjoyed Ide Schilling and forgotten who it was in red (Cofidis?) having a ding-dong over the early rights to the mountains jersey. Little things like that are quite entertaining I think.

 

[Arrowfoot]

A transponder is not a GPS.

Where did I mention GPS? Timings are taken from transponders.

 

[DRM]

Ah, 'le pause pipi' or going at the side of the road / out of the side of their shorts whilst moving. Both happen

For the other type, if you're caught short there's likely to be media coverage somewhere.

In other word’s the world is your urinal, as for the other watch this

View: https://youtu.be/Br2fsbH9sy8

 

[mjr]

I seem to remember an edition of the ToB recently that had both a "points jersey" and a "sprinters jersey" I noted the fact but I wasn't interested enough to find out the rules.

I think the Sprints jersey was only for intermediate sprints, whereas Points was also finishes. I think there's now a limit of four competition jerseys in a race, but I'm unsure which of Sprints and Best British was kept.

 

[carpiste]

I`m retired now but colleagues used to ask why would anyone want to watch that on TV for hours on end?

Answer: Wimbledon, snooker, bowls, cricket, coronation street!

 

[Kbrook]

Last year, I covered half my body with one of those banned steroid creams for legitimate medical reasons. That weekend's ride was very easy. I can see why that stuff is banned

What’s that particular cream called, asking for a friend?

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Considering there is a major international event on the telly that is admired and respected world wide and with a reputation of being one of the greatest sporting spectacles on the whole planet
That we seem to have Wimbledon on the telly all day at the moment???

I have tried to explain but Dan Brown's (or did he write some rubbish books???) progress compared to Andy Murry's seems to be more critical

 

[cyberknight]

I`m retired now but colleagues used to ask why would anyone want to watch that on TV for hours on end?

Answer: Wimbledon, snooker, bowls, cricket, coronation street!

Don't forget Wendy ball endless hours punctuated by the occasional ball in a net sends many apolectic

 

[DCBassman]

Don't forget Wendy ball endless hours punctuated by the occasional ball in a net sends many apolectic

Yup, football. A waste of good building land.

 

[DaveReading]

Where did I mention GPS? Timings are taken from transponders.

Apologies. It was your use of the word "indeed"

The timings are indeed taken from the transponders

in response to the comment about GPS not being accurate enough that led me to conclude, wrongly, that you were conflating the two.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Don't forget Wendy ball endless hours punctuated by the occasional ball in a net sends many apolectic

Well if England or Liverpool are playing in something important then I can get interested

Boris certainly seemed excited the other day
(note - last comment may contain sarcasm!)

 

[paxterg]

My BIL asked me why wasn’t I racing in the TDF, em maybe because I’m a 51 yo lad who likes his beer!!

 

[Ming the Merciless]

My BIL asked me why wasn’t I racing in the TDF, em maybe because I’m a 51 yo lad who likes his beer!!

Tell him you did and have already finished.

 

[Saluki]

Today.
Q. Has that Cavendish person won? He crossed the line in front for the second time in a week.
A. Erm, no

Q. 3 weeks? Like a relay then. Team 1, 2 and 3?
A. Erm, no. All the riders ride every day for 3 weeks except for 2 rest days and then they just clear off for a 70 mile training ride to turn their legs
Q. That’s mad. 3 weeks, 2 days off? Have they got a Union?