Vuelta a España 2012 (with spoilers)

[Noodley]

aye, ok...

 

[Smokin Joe]

This was listed as being shown on ITV4 at eight last night but when I turned on it wasn't. Anybody know why?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

This was listed as being shown on ITV4 at eight last night but when I turned on it wasn't. Anybody know why?

It's listed as having gone out at 9pm on the ITV4 site, hereFunny, though, I recorded it, watched and wiped it before I noted the time but I've got the feeling it actually went out earlier.

 

[Noodley]

Nope, it went out at 9pm. I know this because I opened a bottle of wine at 2 minutes to 9 and sat and watched the coverage

Commentary was by McCrossan and Smith, which bodes well.

 

[Noodley]

I'm glad I checked ITV schedule, cos tonight's highlights are at 7pm.

 

[marinyork]

I'm glad I checked ITV schedule, cos tonight's highlights are at 7pm.

So am I. The vattenfall cyclassics overan and so the vuelta coverage got ruined. So I didn't see it.

 

[yello]

The vattenfall cyclassics overan

Enjoyable in it's on right I thought. Demare is a name to keep an eye on, a strong finish and he beat some big names (Griepel, Boonen, Renshaw and EBH.)

 

[marinyork]

Well I'm pleased FDJ won something.

 

[Get In The Van]

Any update on the boy that crashed? looked like a sore one, guessing snapped collar bone at least?

 

[yello]

I haven't read anything. The medic had his legs raised (the rider's that is!),wasn't sure why. Precaution perhaps, I feared it was something bad, like spinal, but I have no idea in truth.

 

[Noodley]

Swifty's attempt to sprint the final 600m must have seemed like a good idea at the time

 

[Noodley]

Well I'm pleased FDJ won something.

Oi! FDJ win all the time!

 

[Get In The Van]

I haven't read anything. The medic had his legs raised (the rider's that is!),wasn't sure why. Precaution perhaps, I feared it was something bad, like spinal, but I have no idea in truth.

the medics will have raised his legs incase the rider was in shock, guessing they checked him out before doing this incase he had a spine or back problem and felt that moving him wouldn't cause any more damage to his body

 

[rich p]

A decent turn of pace by Degenkolb but a pity Swift just couldn't hang on. The race goes straight into some lumpy bits today which will shake it up a bit and we'll maybe see how the GC contenders are looking.

 

[yello]

Oi! FDJ win all the time!

Long may thay win as the Eurosport bloke seems to call them 'Francis der jer'.... and it makes me smile every time I hear it. Who is this Francis chap?!