TdF Stage 17 – Loads Of Points Up For Grabs [Spoilers]

There should be a descenders jersey as well, it could be the colour of gravel rash.

Yeah, torn Lycra polka dot gravel rash 😀

Liquigas is one of few teams with all nine riders. They have all assembled at the front of the peloton on the third climb of the stage but the Sky guys are close behind.

Oooh, last climb showdown time ???

Nah, they just want to get their lunch bags first.

Wiggins does look pretty knackered.

no porte for big climb?

i missed the crash – how did cav and porte crash then ?

A mike gatting rush for cake

15:24 Porte and Cavendish in crash

The world champion has been caught up in a crash with team-mate Richie Porte in the feedzone. Both are standing again and Porte is waiting for a new bike from the team car.

not seen a replay yet. guessing feedzone carnage based on when it happended.

looks like porte is ok, and already back in the game. speedy recovery!

Cav really suffered yesterday according to his twitter (puking on himself), so a crash is going to make him feel really down.

liquigas and europecar leading out. all about to kick off surely.

Cav really suffered yesterday according to his twitter (puking on himself), so a crash is going to make him feel really down.

the next 43km was never gonna be his finest hour.

head down and trudge to the finish for the manx midget.

Eurosport commentator David Harmon thinks that Brad Wiggins is not looking in top condition today, but his co-commentator Sean Kelly thinks the yellow jersey is bluffing and has tipped him for a possible stage win today

Interesting…..

typical of harmon and kelly to disagree.

tho kelly is something of a prophet in my eyes, so i’d err on his side…

tho kelly is something of a prophet in my eyes, so i’d err on his side…

I really hope your right! 😀

well for someone who should be feeling down he did a demon run to get back in to peloton then to the front and doing his stint for sky.

He is going to make a good classics rider i think !

i’m rarely right. but kelly is nearly always…

so who knows!

costa looking STRONG.

there’s quite a bit of chat about it in online commentary, I expect one person said it to try and build a bit of excitement and all the others have just followed…
can anyone who’s watching the telly see if he is looking tired?

there’s quite a bit of chat about it in online commentary, I expect one person said it to try and build a bit of excitement and all the others have just followed…
can anyone who’s watching the telly see if he is looking tired?

not many shots of him so far tbh. he’s behind the whole of liquigas, and the whole of sky, who are behind a break of 7, another break of 5, and the costa.

looks comfortable enough.

BBC man says he looks ok.

yeh but he was referring to chris hoy again.

i’ve changed my prediction anyway, this Francis lad looks to have it in the bag.

Allez, allez Ale!

What’s his name just called the Peyragudes the Peyresourde.

Quick! Write to your MP! It’s just offensive.

Dammit.. when I select 5 live sports extra on my phone I get cricket, not cycling.. 🙁

What’s his name just called the Peyragudes the Peyresourde.

facepalm.

it’s the same hill mate… diff name cos they are climbing all the way to the top ski station.

it’s the same hill mate… diff name cos they are climbing all the way to the top ski station.

😀

Oops. Something I probably should know, I’ve ridden up it.

Majestic.

in fairness, i haven’t…

Majestic.

Oddbins.

Watching Valverde descend is making me feel a bit car-sick.

valverde looking slow/tired.

voeckler to solo up for the win!

Nibali to attack, Froome to pull Wiggins and take the win… See Stage 7.

Nibali to attack, Froome to pull Wiggins and take the win… See Stage 7.

2 mins plus to make up on valverde. i’d rather see tommy v make that gap, and him get the win.

I like that Kesiakov (sp?) puts his gel wrappers back in his pocket, not seen that before!

molgrips – Member
Dammit.. when I select 5 live sports extra on my phone I get cricket, not cycling..

I’ve been watching ITV4 coverage using the TVcatchup app, ace! 😀

that 2 minutes is going to disappear pretty quick any minute

think t.v. win is off the cards.

wrong way !