Tour de France 2018 Course Presentation **Spoilers**

[brommers]

This is live on Eurosport at 10.30am Tuesday 17th October

 

[Adam4868]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tou...emerge-before-official-presentation-in-paris/

 

[mjr]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tou...emerge-before-official-presentation-in-paris/

"The first week of racing will include a finish in the home town on new UCI President David Lappartient" - errr, don't UCI rules require them to finish unaided with bikes, or is carrying a bike while finishing on the UCI President (piggy back?) a special exception?

 

[brommers]

"The first week of racing will include a finish in the home town on new UCI President David Lappartient" - errr, don't UCI rules require them to finish unaided with bikes, or is carrying a bike while finishing on the UCI President (piggy back?) a special exception?

Probably stage 4 as it starts in Baule. His home is in Sarzeau, apparently, which is in the same part of the country. This must have been sorted out months ago - way before he became the UCI chief.

 

[HF2300]

"The first week of racing will include a finish in the home town on new UCI President David Lappartient" - errr, don't UCI rules require them to finish unaided with bikes, or is carrying a bike while finishing on the UCI President (piggy back?) a special exception?

He's showing his commitment to cycling by lying on the finish line while they sprint over him.

 

[Fight.The.Power]

Great parcourse. Looks very hard.

 

[brommers]

I like the course - plenty of variation.

 

[AndyRM]

This nonsense entertained me:

"We especially wanted to emphasise stage variety and the routes that may prove decisive, whilst combining legendary climbs with brand-new ascensions or ultra-dynamic formats, to provide a vision of modern and inspired cycling," said Tour director Christian Prudhomme.

Straight out of some glossy magazine.

Looks like they've done everything they can to try and scupper Sky/Froome's chances.

 

[brommers]

Looks like they've done everything they can to try and scupper Sky/Froome's chances.

In what way?

 

[smutchin]

Well, the team time trial should ensure that Pinot or Bardet don't win. Again.

I presume the organisers' hope is that Stage 20 will be a decisive showdown between Froome and Dumoulin.

 

[AndyRM]

In what way?

@smutchin beat me to it.

 

[brommers]

Dumoulin has recently said that he is undecided about his schedule next year. I'm sure that the Giro organisers would want to see him back to defend his title.

 

[AndyRM]

Dumoulin has recently said that he is undecided about his schedule next year. I'm sure that the Giro organisers would want to see him back to defend his title.

Ah, did he? Missed that. Still, very early days yet!

 

[brommers]

Ah, did he? Missed that. Still, very early days yet!

Here's the link
http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/r...ided-whether-take-tour-de-france-2018-354929e

 

[Adam4868]

I thought it looked ok,not studied it too much.As for Froome..i dont think theres much to fear.Cobbles im sure hell be putting some practice in on the pave.I think Dumoulin will maybe wait to see if Giro suits him more ? Looks like buisness as usual for sky.