I was very surprised where everyone managed to stay on their bikes in the TTT in the giro, do you think they can do it again in the TdF? Very flat, and pretty straight.

Think it’s going to be either HTC or Sky getting the win, not sure which though – HTC?

An average time of 25 minutes is expected.

Start Times:

14:30 Saxo Bank-SunGard

14:37 Euskaltel-Euskadi

14:44 Vacansoleil-DCM

14:51 AG2R-La Mondiale

14:58 Saur-Sojasun

15:05 Rabobank

15:12 FDJ

15:19 Liquigas-Cannondale

15:26 Garmin-Cervélo

15:33 Europcar

15:40 Quick Step

15:47 Movistar

15:54 Astana

16:01 Katusha

16:08 Team Sky

16:15 Lampre-ISD

16:22 Cofidis

16:29 RadioShack

16:36 HTC-Highroad

16:43 Leopard Trek

16:50 BMC

16:57 Omega Pharma-Lotto

An average time of 25 minutes is expected.

Pah a group of us on our SS would beat that, even with a cake rest

I hope Geraint gets yellow, that’d be awesome

That first start doesn’t help Contador. No time checks to work off. Agree it would be nice for Thomas to get yellow. I’d rather him have success than Winjo.

Pah a group of us on our SS would beat that, even with a cake rest

Assuming a 2:1 gear ratio on a 26″ bike, that’s a fairly awesome 220 crank revolutions per minute, or a bit less than 4 revolutions per second!

Assuming a 2:1 gear ratio on a 26″ bike, that’s a fairly awesome 220 crank revolutions per minute, or a bit less than 4 revolutions per second!

so you’re suggesting they don’t go fixed due to the risk of grounding a pedal on the bends ?

I suspect your calculations are a mile off.

25mins, whats the point my commute to work is longer than that

If fact it takes me that long to unlock the shed, check the tyres logos are still lined up, deal with any new weeds, set up the tripod, wipe the frame with WD40, click the camera, upload the piccy.

If fact it takes me that long to unlock the shed, check the tyres logos are still lined up, deal with any new weeds, set up the tripod, wipe the frame with WD40, click the camera, upload the piccy.

These pros do it the night before to save rushing in the morning.

I suspect your calculations are a mile off.

Could be. Care to explain where?

Perfect timing – just got in from my morning road ride, showered and it’s right as Saxobank started!

It’s all down to forward planning. Even our cake stop was timed down to the last second to ensure we got back in time. 😉

Saxobank looking decidedly shaky

Lol – one man with a rib eye steak told to “cook it”

oldnpastit – it’s closer to 240rpm, but i must admit that is still lower than i thought it would be.

Realman – wonder if he was told to cook it to prevent it from getting contaminated with performance enhancing drugs.

Saxobank are all over the place! They’re obviously desperate to get Contador back up a bit in the standings but they’ve already lost 2 riders.

I love watching the TTT though, watching a well drilled squad is just incredible.

Looks like they’ve lost 3 riders now. Risky tactic.

Loved the massive cow on a bike pic! Big Gee and Wiggo to power sky to the win

Garmin slot into the lead so far.
Sky off in about 20 mins…

Come on boys! Allezallezallez!

Shot of the speedo on the following moto, Sky doing 70kph at the moment! Going to be close but I really hope G makes it into yellow.

sky is looking very tidy, soon find out if they are quick though.

1 second up

2 riders down but they’re looking good, very smooth.

Bugger. 🙁

So close.

Looking forward to HTC and Radioshacks times.

Nasty little off there.

HTC somewhat disadvantaged now by Bernard Eisel falling off in the middle of the line!

so ITV4 interview of Sean Yates at the start of the coverage- was he drunk or what?

No, he always sounds like that. I was watching on EuroSport HD where Sean Kelly and Dave Harmon are doing the commentary, Sean always sounds dour and miserable and slightly pissed 😆

so what would Cancellara have done without having the wheel suckers?

I’d imagine the team will still be faster than Cancellara on his own.

I’m hoping that I might start to like Cadel Evans on this tour, unless he starts throwing a strop again.