TdF Stage 9 – A Clearer Picture [Spoilers]

Sparticus is nailing it

that is definitely aerodynamic (the bmc 😀 i will one day get myself a road bike (when funds allow).obviously slightly cheaper than what the tdf riders are riding though (i did have an old raleigh elan back in the 90’s,but it got bent when a van pulled out on me at a roundabout 🙁

Those “crop circles” are very cool.

Probably the best one yet, must have taken ages.

Twitter saying sparticus has passed mollema 3 mins in front! in 20km!

…you can see the team car rolling out behind the riders just after they come down the start ramp – spare bike either side for Coppel (presumably one TT, one road bike as a backup backup)

Twitter saying sparticus has passed mollema 3 mins in front! in 20km!

mollema couldn’t even stay on his wheel – he did try!

You’re not allowed to draft, it’s a TT..

Sagan and Cadel to go top 5.

I fancy Sagan today…

Sagan will do well

Sagan caught for 3 minutes by that well known top TT rider Sandy Casar 😆

Cancellara 69s up on Martin at 2nd check

Cancellara takes lead by 79s from Martin at finish.

I would have thought there would be tape on the BMC where there are gaps in the brake areas to reduce drag by a fraction.

Has angry man made an apperance yet today?

I would have thought there would be tape on the BMC where there are gaps in the brake areas to reduce drag by a fraction.

hypothesising:
Perhapse they tried it and it didn’t stick welle enough as the brakes moved, or wrinkled and made it worse. Also there might be rules stipulating that bits have to be seperate components?

On sailing boats some classes only measure the hull, so that lead to designers fitting odd shaped keels which completely covered up sections of the hull, but had to clear by a few mm. I’m fairly sure there’s asimilar rule for the forks on a TT bike that they can’t be completly faired into the frame.

van garderen +3 on cancellara at first split

going for it or setting pace for cuddles?

Tejay 2 seconds up at the second split. He’s one of my climbers, oddly enough. Fantastic stuff.

Cuddles up next!

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I would have thought there would be tape on the BMC where there are gaps in the brake areas to reduce drag by a fraction.

they’re moving parts though – the tape would just come off.

on a slightly related topic i thought that the UCI banned all specifically aerodynamic things so how do they get away with brakes like that?

Look at that position. How can he lose riding like that?

on a slightly related topic i thought that the UCI banned all specifically aerodynamic things so how do they get away with brakes like that?

It’s a stupid rule, and is enforced stupidly as well. Some things go through, some don’t.

He’ll not get too far without pedals 😉

er my question is how can he ride in a position like that!!!

Anyhow we have about 50 mins & will know the answer..

That skin suit..

yeah but look at the codpeice…

Froome fastest at first check by a huge margin!

24s up on van Garderen, 27s on Cancellara

on a slightly related topic i thought that the UCI banned all specifically aerodynamic things so how do they get away with brakes like that?

It’s all structural isn’t it?

Wiggins 20″ ahead of Evans…
Radio Tour has just announced that Wiggins is 20″ ahead of Evans with 30km to go in the stage

Froome and Wiggins ripping it at the moment. COME ON!!!!

Zubeldia through 51s down on Froome, Menchov 49s down on Froome – Froome into 4th overall on the road.

The gaps are huge 😯

Haven’t seen biopace chainrings for a few years!

Nibali at 52s on Froome – if he keeps this up he’ll be in the top 3 tonight.

Money on Wiggins catching him? 😯

[edit- Cuddles] 56s down on Froome at the timecheck 😯

They must be doping 😉

<Evans> 56s down on Froome at the timecheck

That’s going to put Froome 2nd tonight if he keeps it up 😯

They must be doping

I know you’re joking, but the thought must even be crossing Brailsford’s mind!

Wiggins is tearin it to pieces. Looks like Cadel’s legs have gone zub zub.

Wiggins + Froome are flying .. 😮

They must be doping

C**t! 😉

Froome to be the biggest rival to Wiggins then?

Bah – Wiggins holding his own. Froome won’t take yellow tonight.

LOL @ WackoAK

This is massive… really enjoying it..

I notice wiggins has binned his glasses, will the sideburns catch the wind now? 🙂

Not going too badly that Wiggins chap.

will the sideburns catch the wind now?

It would be funny if it was another moment like Fignon’s ponytail