Tour de France *Spoilers*

[Hont]

Nibali's time up Hautacam 37'30. Nearly three minutes behind Bjarne Riis' record of 34'40 and 27th on the all time list. But, quicker than proven dopers Piepoli in 2008, Kohl in 2008, Riis in '94, a host of other quality riders from the 90s (Rominger, Olano, Ullrich, Zulle) and he didn't look like he gave everything. So overall encouraging but definitely not beyond suspicion...

http://www.chronoswatts.com/en/watts/22/

"Pinch of salt" Power estimate 6.09 W/Kg

 

[HF2300]

Nibbles visibly slowing after 5k there and just holding the gap. Valverde has surely got a podium place here and surely it's Pinot's, though I haven't looked at TT performances of the past yet.

Interesting comment from Boardman about Pinot not attacking Peraud towards the end. Haven't checked but from what's been said, Peraud a bit faster than Pinot. Valverde hasn't been so good in the past but there's that recent form.

 

[smutchin]

he didn't look like he gave everything

Ooh, I'd guess he gave at least 95%. He has a good poker face (not quite as good as Quintana) but he was definitely puffing. That effort must have hurt.

I'm saying nothing about Majka.

 

[JBGooner]

Not one bad day for Nibali ...

 

[HF2300]

... and he didn't look like he gave everything...

I don't know, I think the speed varied a bit with gradient but he looked pretty tired over the last few k's

 

[Strathlubnaig]

Do they even need to test Majka? His interviews are incriminating enough. Spaced out.

His English is probably better than our polish

 

[KennaughKickIt]

His English is probably better than our polish

Mów za siebie, mój polski jest dobry.

 

[Beebo]

Not sure if this has been posted already, but Tommy Voeckler stops mid climb to shout at some fans, he just gets more odd every day.

View: http://youtu.be/1RYBln_Jnas

 

[Crackle]

Any idea wot that was about. I got the sorry bit from the Dutch fans, who went very quiet when he stopped.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Any idea wot that was about. I got the sorry bit from the Dutch fans, who went very quiet when he stopped.

I hope they called him a showboating attention-seeking nobber.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Any idea wot that was about. I got the sorry bit from the Dutch fans, who went very quiet when he stopped.

I couldn't hear what was said to him but I think part of TV's French was ''Tu as fait du vélo?'' - "Have you ridden a bike?''

 

[raindog]

Not sure if this has been posted already, but Tommy Voeckler stops mid climb to shout at some fans, he just gets more odd every day.

You find that odd? He should've kicked 'em in the balls while he was there. Still, at least they apologised.
Feckin' yobs.

 

[rich p]

Another selfie twat?
Nibali smacked the arm of a camera-toting one yesterday. Why travel all the way to a mountain stage in the Pyrenees and then face the wrong way when the yellow jersey rides past.

 

[HF2300]

Any idea wot that was about. I got the sorry bit from the Dutch fans, who went very quiet when he stopped.

It was commented on in the tour coverage. I think, if I remember right, Voeckler felt the spectators were too close to him or in the way.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Why travel all the way to a mountain stage in the Pyrenees and then face the wrong way when the yellow jersey rides past.

There could be other reasons than a selfie for turning your back on someone. Just sayin'