Tour de France 2023

[kropotkin]

My mate's doing the etape the mad bastard.

Really enjoying Unchained.

Route

The Tour de France for non-professional riders.

www.letapedutourdefrance.com

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I'm doing this next week.

Did the dragon last week so feeling I may not die. But equally- may die.
Did t die last time, but there's been a pandemic, divorce, no exercise and another baby since then...


See ya

 

[spitfire]

I'm doing this next week.

Did the dragon last week so feeling I may not die. But equally- may die.
Did t die last time, but there's been a pandemic, divorce, no exercise and another baby since then...


See ya

Bonne chance!

 

[spitfire]

(please don’t die)

 

[kropotkin]

(please don’t die)

I'm actually very focused on not dying. It's among my main goals for the day

 

[Cid]

My money would go on Vinnie for win and Binmie for an each way. I think it's presentations tomorrow?

As bees said there's not a snowball's chance in hell of bini winning... I probably give him some outside chance of factoring in GC one day, just because he's young and seems fairly adaptable. But basically no; he's in the mould of WVA/MVDP. He's not there for GC, so why would he factor in GC?

If you want an outside bet, Adam Yates. Good odds on him at the moment.

 

[stavros]

If you want an outside bet, Adam Yates. Good odds on him at the moment.

That'd require Pogacar to drop out, or totally choke one day. And wouldn't Grossschartner or Majka be equally likely to pick up the leader mantle?

 

[Cid]

That'd require Pogacar to drop out, or totally choke one day. And wouldn't Grossschartner or Majka be equally likely to pick up the leader mantle?

Yates seems to be in good form, though I'm not going to pretend to be fully engaged. But y'know, winning Romandie and 2nd in Dauphine certainly isn't nothing. And I think odds were like 15:1 for podium. He's an outside pick, sure, but one which, if Pog's injury starts playing up, or something might actually deliver.

Or, y'know, maybe it's just because LRCP mentioned it in their TDF preview

 

[Cid]

Oh yeah, I believe LRCP are doing a live watchalong of every TDF stage if people fancy alternative commentary. Will check tomorrow.

 

[twistedAM]

LOL, Bora have not taken Sam Bennett. The whingebag left Quickstep after Morkov basically dragged him round France to win the green jersey and now he's destined for a proconti team next year. #karma

 

[Cid]

LOL, Bora have not taken Sam Bennett. The whingebag left Quickstep after Morkov basically dragged him round France to win the green jersey and now he's destined for a proconti team next year. #karma

How to throw away a pro cycling career in 5 easy quick steps.

 

[rubbershoes]

That'd require Pogacar to drop out, or totally choke one day. And wouldn't Grossschartner or Majka be equally likely to pick up the leader mantle?

Anyone can get caught up in a crash

 

[Karl Masks]

 

[Karl Masks]

Anyone can get caught up in a crash

Sunak certainly can

 

[DJWrongspeed]

Watching on ITV4, it’s 50/50 adverts
I might try Sporza or SBS.

 

[1927]

Anyone know if its possible to find details of feeding station locations online?

 

[Cid]

Watching on ITV4, it’s 50/50 adverts
I might try Sporza or SBS.

Honestly for all that we moan about some of the Eurosport GCN commentators, £40 for pretty much all the year's racing ad free is an excellent deal.

 

[Cid]

Oh yeah, I believe LRCP are doing a live watchalong of every TDF stage if people fancy alternative commentary. Will check tomorrow.

Final hour (commentary only presumably):

 

[hash tag]

Anyone watching live. A moment ago, at 86k to go a group of people were holding up yellow sheets of A4 paper which spelt out tour de France. When the camera was in them they flipped them and they read fucking........could not make out the next word. Anyone catch it.

 

[Kev424242]

Anyone know if its possible to find details of feeding station locations online?

You can download the official roadbook from the Apple and Google App stores

 

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[Cid]

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Guggenheim.

Dunno why, but they did a good job of that I guess? Well coordinated. Just not very clear in terms of message.

 

[hash tag]

A protest against Guggenheim I guess but no idea why. Didi was looking fit and well.

 

[twistedAM]

A protest against Guggenheim I guess but no idea why. Didi was looking fit and well.

Had a quick search and there are various issues: American cultural imperialism, embezzlement and racism in the workplace.

Anyway is there going to be anything left of France after they leave Euskadi?

 

[Cid]

Fuck man, Carapaz and Mas.

 

[Cid]

Carapaz is back on, though his knee looks shite. Mas though, fuck.

*for people not watching, he looks fine (if absolutely gutted), but possible collarbone or something.

 

[rubbershoes]

Mas looked shell-shocked

 

[petee]

i am so out of it, the only names i recognize are cavendish and pogacar.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Well, this is certainly a lot more exciting than the more “traditional” opening days…

 

[rubbershoes]

Will it be Yates or Yates?