Tour de France stage 1 **Spoiler**

[Noodley]

So who is gonna be the first to wear the yellow jersey in 2011?

I hope to see Gilbert take it.

 

[Noodley]

The "award" for first crash of the Tour goes to Greipel.

 

[Paul_L]

I'd like to see GT have a crack. Could have suited EBH but i suspect after his illness he might conserve energy for a few days.

Of the sprinters only Thor could figure i suspect.

 

[Fletch456]

Commentators too have talked about Gilbert and am hoping it's him as he's in my fantasy team.

 

[raindog]

I'll go with Sagan today.

Did anyone watch the start? What an insane way to start the Tour - don't care what anyone says, there's really nowt else like it in the world.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Wasn't the ITV4 commentary informative and entertaining?

Then the cliche kings, Phil & Paul took over and I decided it was time to do the hoovering I'd promised Mrs SJ I'd have done before she got back.

 

[italiafirenze]

I like the new Green Jersey rules; a real intermediate sprint!

 

[Noodley]

I'll go with Sagan today.

I might have gone for him as well...had he been riding!!

 

[fossyant]

Bloody spectators

 

[johnnyh]

bloody stupid spectator, absolute idiot should be dragged into a field and strung up!

 

[gavintc]

bloody stupid spectator, absolute idiot should be dragged into a field and strung up!

May well have some shoulder damage from that bump. Bloody fool.

 

[Dayvo]

What a great stage!

Full of drama and twists and turns.

THAT spectator should be humiliated live on TV!

Oh, and I had the first three riders in the Velogames league! 4 in the top 10!

 

[TVC]

Thomas in yellow by this time tomorrow??????

That would be a treat.

Looking forward to Brailsford organising a 9 man team pursuit.

 

[Cathryn]

What happened to Cancellara??? I thought he was chasing Gilbert down and suddenly he vanished from the results board.

And was Cav involved in the crash or is he okay???

OH the drama! The time difference between California and Europe is FINALLY in our favour - we woke up and watched the last half hour in bed with a cup of tea. Fabulous.

 

[raindog]

I might have gone for him as well...had he been riding!!

oops - thought he was down to ride.

Great stage ruined by stupid crashes. Great second place from Evans and sixth from Geraint Thomas. Was Brad caught up in one of the crashes then?