[Closed] TdF Stage 10 - Spectacular Fireworks [Spoilers]

AC wouldn't have crashed if he'd been an mtber - copyright Ligget

😉

the course doesn't get any easier because Froome and Contador aren't on it

That's twaddle. It's like saying it's no easier to win a game of football if the other team only has 5 players because the goal is still the same size.

Source of frame snap story is French radio, discussion on Twitter on translation and its meaning ie. Cause of crash or a consequence of it.

So pleased for Nibali. He destroyed them on the cobbles, Froome couldn't stay upright on wet roads and Contador can't ride a wet descent. Good to see a guy who can ride a bike rather than just pedal a bike. With the weather set to continue as is I don't think Contador had much chance. He would have ate shit so many times trying to keep up with Nibali on alpine descents.

The best all-round road cyclist in decades. I hope he wins Worlds too.

So pleased for Nibali. He destroyed them on the cobbles, Froome couldn't stay upright on wet roads and Contador can't ride a wet descent. Good to see a guy who can ride a bike rather than just pedal a bike. With the weather set to continue as is I don't think Contador had much chance. He would have ate shit so many times trying to keep up with Nibali on alpine descents.

fantastic, whatever next.

for those who dont want the race decided by weather and crashes, what do you want to see?

thanks for the extra links, but im still here 🙁

JCL WTF 😕

for those who dont want the race decided by weather and crashes, what do you want to see?

(still following our commentary?)

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mrblobby - Member
JCL WTF

Froome couldn't stay upright on wet roads and Contador can't ride a wet descent.

Or...

Froome got taken out by a freak accident caused by another rider and Contador's bike broke on him.

well if you will make the frame out of biro tubes and then make up the weight with rolled lead........

starting to wish i had recorded the full saga today - highlights just wont do it.

are there any other highlights programs on either free2view or internets?

Er, racing? You know, riders riding against each other, attacking, counter attacking, catching, chasing, that sort of thing. Don't worry YouTube is full crash/fail videos to keep you entertained should actual racing break out.

They crashed because they suck. If it was dry they wouldn't of crashed but throw in the elements and the watt watchers go down,like sacks if shit.

What was AC's crash like? Any barbed-wire fences, large boulders or bears involved?

No footage, so anyone suggesting what happened is being a little optimistic about their own crash diagnosis skills....

They crashed because they suck. If it was dry they wouldn't of crashed but throw in the elements and the watt watchers go down,like sacks if shit.

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Cant believe someone is questioning professional cyclists bike control,wonder how fast they can ride their keyboard,only on the internet 😕

Froome couldn't stay upright on wet roads and Contador can't ride a wet descent.
Or...

Froome got taken out by a freak accident caused by another rider and Contador's bike broke on him.

Yeah he went down 4 times since the tour started. All other riders faults of course....

Not a chance in hell Contador's bike broke prior to the crash.

JCL, again, WTF 🙄

JCL obvious troll just getting more obvious. Dont waste it.

Crashes, and the consequences, are a bad thing, getting hurt shouldn't be a part of sport, anybody's job, or (for some people) entertainment.

Clippity cloppity JCL...you need to up your game.

anyway.

I'm saying Porte for the stage today. It's typical Sky and Astana have probably forgotten about him

JCL - Member

Not a chance in hell Contador's bike broke prior to the crash.

No footage, so anyone suggesting what happened is being a little optimistic about their own crash diagnosis skills....

A fair few of these "watt watchers" would leave plenty hear standing off road too.

Cant believe someone is questioning professional cyclists bike control,wonder how fast they can ride their keyboard,only on the internet

You think they all ave the same ability? Did you watch Boom compared to others on stage 5?

Did you see Nibali on the Poggio descent in San Remo?

JCL the pro...

mikey3 - Member

Cant believe someone is questioning professional cyclists bike control,wonder how fast they can ride their keyboard,only on the internet

Yup, but not worth arguing with pro's like JCL the internet hard man of riding.

I RIDE PARK!

A fair few of these "watt watchers" would leave plenty hear standing off road too

Some of them are ex mountain bikers don't you know!

They crashed because they suck.

😀 Wish I could bunnyhop over a traffic island at 40mph in the middle of a bunch!

Trying... so hard... must not feed...

Crashes, and the consequences, are a bad thing, getting hurt shouldn't be a part of sport, anybody's job, or (for some people) entertainment.

No I'm not wishing an injury on anyone. But everyone is saying "poor unlucky Contador" etc. BS! Descending on wet roads isn't luck, it's ability.

2013 tour top 10

1 Chris Froome (GBR) - Crashed out
2 Nairo Quintana (COL) - Didn't start
3 Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP)- An hour beind
4 Alberto Contador (ESP) - Crashed out
5 Roman Kreuziger (CZE) - Druggy
6 Bauke Mollema (NED)- Lost time on cobbles
7 Jakob Fuglsang (DEN)- Supporting team mate
8 Alejandro Valverde (ESP) - Old man
9 Daniel Navarro (ESP) - 40 mins down
10 Andrew Talansky (USA) - Crashed on not looking good

The Top 10 may have a very unfamiliar feel this year!

Anyway, just how immense is Tony Martin? To ride like he is today with a post-stage win and world cup win hangover is very impressive.

Sorry guys I didn't realise jcl was a troll/riding god/another internet idiot,will ignore from now on.

Don't know if you get the ad break things we do but Bertie leaving to "Je ne Regrette Rien" and the Goodbye Bro was quite funny.

(not laughing at crashes or the rest just some good music matching going on)

None of them suck, however, they are all in the same race on the same roads so those still on the bikes are as worthy winners even if the favourites crash out.

There have been plenty of accidents, there always are, however, some riders make their own luck. There will be a difference in standard between riders. Just look at the way some of them descend or look so at home on the cobbles. It isn't all about the fastest climber and time trialling and I don't think it should be. I'd rather see people lose time though, than crash out injured. Having been there, lying on the tarmac, it hurts and isn't something I'd wish on somebody else.

Tony Martin is the new Jens Voigt.

CaptJon - Member
Anyway, just how immense is Tony Martin? To ride like he is today with a post-stage win and world cup win hangover is very impressive.

He probably hasn't sobered up from last night yet.

There have been plenty of accidents, there always are, however, some riders make their own luck. There will be a difference in standard between riders. Just look at the way some of them descend or look so at home on the cobbles. It isn't all about the fastest climber and time trialling and I don't think it should be. I'd rather see people lose time though, than crash out injured. Having been there, lying on the tarmac, it hurts and isn't something I'd wish on somebody else.

Be careful, if you have views outside the mainstream Phil and Paul party line you'll get accused of trolling 🙂

Be careful, if you have views outside the mainstream Phil and Paul party line you'll get accused of trolling

In this, the sport of professional trolling 🙂

i dont want to see anyone hurt per se
but the tour is a week old and nobody, absolutely nobody, saw this coming.

love it.

"The race radio is crackling Phil theres been another crash"

and back to the race the gap is falling, Gallopin back in virtual yellow

Various teams bringing the gap down quickly now - should be back together on the Chevrères.

Be careful, if you have views outside the mainstream Phil and Paul party line you'll get accused of trolling
In this, the sport of professional trolling

<Applauds>
You owe me a new keyboard, just spat coffee into mine.

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is front wheel to close to the frame? Headtube failure?

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You owe me a new keyboard, just spat coffee into mine. [/i]

keyboard worrier 🙂

And it's heating up with the pressure hitting Astana, from Real Mans first page

I cannot say whether we will know the name of the winner in Paris, but we should have a list of those who are out of the running for good.