Seems like we’ve another cozy stage for today. The ending should be interesting, though.
Eurosport coverage starts at ~14h CET
THIS STAGE IS GOING TO BE AWESOME
>>69263031
does anyone actually still watch this cheatfest unironically?
>Naesen Oliver on the break
Goddamn, I read it as Nélson Oliveira and got excited.
another 6 hours stage with only 20km of real race? kill me please
finale doesn't look very tough - probably a normal bunch sprint.
Livestreams will be available here when the race goes live:
http://www.procyclinglive.com/livestream/#
>>69263119
These are a part of the race. Just one more day, tomorrow we’ll start with the mountains.
>>69263124
final climb is 1km at 8.5%
>>69263144
which one is that? the last km of the race?
>>69263031
3rd to come?
Anyone else just not feeling it this year? just seems like a boring tour
>>69263132
First trully interesting mountain stage is only on Saturday
>>69263170
of all the sprinters cavendish is perhaps the worst climber... will be hard for him today.
>>69263170
God no. The final climb is too difficult for him. Sagan or Matthews are the favourites, but I fancy Cocquard.
>>69263179
The tour has been boring for years now. If you want excitement, watch the Giro or the Vuelta.
Oh the finish isn't remotely hard enough to get rid of Cav, or even Kittel.
>>69263203
>The tour has been boring for years now
That's because of the sky bots. 2011 was the last exciting tour.
2014 would've been good if not for the crashes.
>>69263218
last km 2,5 % i think. perfect for greipel.
climb 11km from finish - 1km at 8%
final climb 8km from finish - 1 km at 5%
that's not getting rid of anyone, except maybe contador
>>69263223
Exactly. As much as I admire Froome's strength (even IF it is drugs or motors), it makes everything so boring. And also his inability to crash, when everyone else does it regularly.
>>69263203
I mean its more than just the riders, Its also the course and the tactics of most of the stages. GC riders just covering each other then trying to breakaway on the last couple of km's.
>>69263218
It's too difficult for Kittel and Cav hasn't done any altitude training, so his climbing will suck.
Here's the last km.
>>69263203
I don’t really watch them because you don’t have all of the best athletes, even if it may be the contrary sometimes.
>>69263254
Froome has crashed in 50% of his last grand tours. He's shit on a bike.
>>69263276
if it rains in the pyrenees, he's done for.
>>69263223
General rankings aside (and, imo, it was still interesting for the 2nd or the 3rd place) we’ve still had some pretty intense stages and action during the last few years.
>tfw this is the finish zone reporter for Danish tv
So qt :3
Contador's shitty bike handling has resulted in two of Froome's crashes
>>69263318
2013 on that awesome descent(meme?) was one.
The other?
>>69263318
>britons actually believe this
>>69263343
>meme?
Mende*
>>69263031
>look at live update
>flat until last k
>meme break
>go away again
this image WILL trigger /tdf/
>>69263288
>this /Froome/rain meme
we heard this a lot last year
>>69263396
>picture of my favourite sprinter winning a race
I'm not triggered at all
froome can't downhill
froome can't handle rain
froome can't do cobbles
froome can't do steep climbs
FROOME IS TOO GOOD AND I HATE HIM
>>69263397
nervous already?
>>69263418
froome can't do crosswinds!
>>69263396
I like Cav now that he's the underdog and seems level headed
>>69263423
Quintana is the one looking nervous friend.
putting my wife's son's college fund on kristoff today lads, wish me luck
>>69263418
>froome can't downhill
Not as good as Nibali or Valverde. He's not bad-similar to Andy.
>froome can't handle rain
He can't. Last year he got sick because of the rain. He's too thin.
>froome can't do cobbles
He's never done real cobbles. Last year's cobbles were shit, even Contador kept up.
>froome can't do steep climbs
Who ever said that is a fool. He's good on short steep climbs, not as good as Quintana on the long one though.
>FROOME IS TOO GOOD AND I HATE HIM
I hate Froome because of Sky and the way he races, not because he's too good.
>>69263459
haha its still funny
>>69263467
>I hate Froome because of Sky and the way he races, not because he's too good.
You keep telling your self that spud
>>69263031
Perfect for breakaway. Sagan has no team to catch them, now it all depends whether sprinters have enough desire.
>>69263467
>the way he races
You mean by attacking on climbs?
Might give eurpsport a try today
Can anyone send a link my way?
>>69263490
>You keep telling your self that spud
The sky train is killing the tour. The reason the giro and la vuelta are good is because of weak teams. I have no malice towards Froome, just his riding style.
>>69263494
>>69263261
I don't think that is too hard for the sprinters tbqh.
But I think it will be a nice stage for breakaways.
>>69263520
i really hope they'll start with smaller teams in the future. 6 riders max. less controlled racing, smaller peloton (so hopefully fewer crashes).
Friendly reminder if you support the ban of radio, you are supporting muslim terrorism.
>>69263543
Are you a pussy?
Smaller teams should be better, but there is nothing wrong with the size of the peloton.
>>69263562
>Are you a pussy?
yes, i don't enjoy crashes.
Yeah you never see mountain trains in the giro or vuelta!
the delusion is strong
>>69263543
6 would be great. But also allow an extra wildcard team to bring some extra firepower to the breakaway.
>>69263550
The race radio needs to go. It prevents chaotic racing.
>>69263570
Then tell the GT teams to let the sprinter teams to do their jobs instead of bringing complete baboons on a bike to the front so they stay """"safe"""".
The size of the peloton has never been an issue.
>>69263189
I dont understand this. Sprinters are usually very heavy and that must be the main reason they cant climb, but cav is quite light for a sprinter. Why cant he climb?
>>69263601
tell the sprinters teams not to wait so long to start their leadouts.
>>69263612
short legs.
>>69263612
The muscles most needed for climbing and sprinting are different. Guess which of those he trains the most.
>>69263612
It's type of body, muscle and training he has..
>>69263612
>but cav is quite light for a sprinter. Why cant he climb?
Training. He's focused on the track so hes compromised his climbing ability.
He was a good climber back when he was younger, just not as good as Sagan or griepel.
>tfw 26° and going to chill at the pool and then later watch /tdf/
Supreme
>>69263621
Why would they start lead outs if there are multiple stupid trains up front going at full speed?
>>69263577
it's ok when Tinkoff do it, just not le nasty Sky Winning Men.
>>69263570
>i don't enjoy crashes
are you some kind of fag?
>>69263694
evidently.
Ah the good old days of safe sprint stages, when all we had was headbutts, and bottle throwing, and policemen standing in the road
>old man yells at cloud
>>69263625
he does seem to have short legs compared to his torso yes, not as badly as Caleb Ewan though. Short legged dudes look a bit unfortunate to do any leg based sport but for some reason they do make good sprinters.
>>69263577
>>69263674
Are you guys dense or completely clueless about this sport?
Flat stages should be controlled by sprinter teams (or teams that don't have anyone in the break). This is not something that happens that much anymore because the teams that make the mountain trains also try to control flat stages so they can bring their leaders to the front. This is the main reason for crashes.
When was the last time there was a crash going uphill?
Get it?
>>69263753
>based long-legs
the Sky apologists are in full force already huh? early today
>>69263772
You have gone off on a rant about a different issue, but continue if you feel this will help.
post yfw Sky finally get outdoped by Movistar and le old Colombian
>>69263772
You're talking out your arse, mate.
First, you've confused two entirely different arguments.
Secondly, flat stages are still controlled by sprinters teams; it's bizarre you would suggest otherwise. Have you seen Sky, Movistar, Astana helping to bring back the breaks? No.
The big crash in the sprint the the other day involved only sprinters and leadout men.
>>69263433
>seems level headed
h-heh
>>69263875
They might not control the entire stage but we've seen Sky bring Chris "Can't Steer For Shit" Froome to the front right before sprints to avoid crashing (thereby causing crashes) several times now
>>69263919
Which crashes did he cause?
>>69263031
Yesterday's stage was boring as shit and so far it looks like today won't be any better.
>>69263931
every single one in the last ten years.
>>69263861
>Quintana is only 26
He seriously looks 40, how come? Is it the Andes air? Quecha genes? Ancient Inca curse?
hey
>>69263953
and then some
>>69263955
He doesn't look a day over 25.
>>69263955
massive amounts of drugs; Colombia is filthy, he's probably been lit to fuck since he was a youth.
>>69263031
What was the split time between first and second yesterday?
>>69263836
Whats the first word that comes to mind?
>>69264058
froome.
>>69264058
jawline
>>69264058
GOAT
>>69264058
>muhpenis
>>69264058
american
>>69264058
ketones
>>69264054
can't wait for him to get another piss shower
>>69264058
Froome
>>69264058
legendary desu, just surviving cancer that bad is incredible, but actually coming back and winning the TdF 7x, even with all the drugs and... other issues, it's amazing. Not to mention all the money he raised for cancer and the popularity he generated for the sport.
And desu, having heard about what other top riders of the time were up to, not just doping wise but in terms of how they treated teammates etc, Lance was pretty par for the course, if even mild. That's the reality of how it was.
>>69264133
;^D
>>69264133
stop saying f-am you unbearable prick
c o m f y
>>69264143
well memed my friend
>>69264163
I was saying desu you colossal bellend
>>69264163
>>69264168
ahahahaha I played that one well
I was saying t b h senpai
>>69264168
evrything you type makes me hate you even more, just stop
>>69264164
2agan for this stage.
>>69264067
>>69264106
this tbħ
cameraman providing fresh perspectives
>>69264190
no fuck you I'll keep going cunt
THANKS JUAN
How the hell are Yotto Yumbo even allowed to wear yellow jerseys?
Is an film star a athlete?
I'm an Americant who can't manage to stay up to watch the tour this year, has there been any good crashes in the first three stages?
>tfw dead last in your Tour Poule
why is Kittel not performing reeeeeeeeeeeeee
I'll catch back up a bit in the mountain stages though, have a lot of people who can win there. Just spread my chances thin with the sprinters
>>69264260
What do you mean by 'good' crash?
>>69264260
Yes. Stage one had two, stage two had one.
>>69264260
Clentador went down hard and got fucked up, then crashed again the next day. No huge scale rekage though.
>>69264270
he means he's edgy.
>>69264267
Who do you have on the mountain stages?
>>69264260
go to bed, mate. it's 8.35 already.
Who here /Nibali/?
Also, reminder that Nibali is a Vegan.
>>69264260
>go to bed at 10-11
>get up at 7-8
>get more than enough sleep AND watch the entire stage
>???
>comfy wake-up stage every morning
What more could you possibly want
>>69264336
wtf I hate vegans now
>Also, reminder that Nibali is a Vegan.
so Nibali by name and nibbly by nature
>>69264336
>vegan sharks
what a fucking world
>tfw you forced yourself to go to the gym before the stage so you have the rest of the day to chill
best feel
>>69264294
This is my team. Each day you put up 9 runners, and choose one of your 3 leading men who gets double points.
You also get teampoints, that's for instance why I have guys like Fuglsang, for when I think Nibbles or Aru might do well. And ofc because of budget limitations.
And every placement also matters (ie mountain, sprintpoints, young)
so I have Barguil and Kelderman for white jersey for instance
I was hungover when I picked this though, made some dumb mistakes. Probably should've had Sagan as possible leading man, would've been a safer bet than Kittel. Or I should've just chosen between Vroom and Goatman.
>>69264336
>>69264342
I work a night shift, I'm exhausted when I get home. Last year, I had no problem doing what you said but that was when I had a normal work time.
how did cyclinhub once get that feed where instead of commerical break camera stayed on stage?
that would be GOAT
>>69264353
Oh, that's gentle.
>>69264367
Great what a little work out can do for you mentally as well as phisicaly.I live in a very hilly area so id love to take up cycling
>>69264378
They got it from Eurosport player.
>>69264378
he was using a eurosport feed.
eurosport player has it on all day. no breaks, no commentary, just beautiful ambient sounds.
>>69264336
Is he properly vegan...... or is vagan like dave "I eat fish" zabriskie
>>69264336
After his 2015 magic trick? There are limits.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv_g4BJregQ
>>69264376
Ah, that sucks. Do you still manage to watch in the weekends?
>>69264411
every rider does things like that, the only mistake he made was overdoing it and getting caught.
>>69263955
Life expectancy. 25 is like 56 in a country where nobody makes it past 40.
>>69264418
Not most of the the time, I can't change up my sleep schedule just to watch the tour every weekend.
Usually I'm awake to watch the first little bit like I am now, but I'd never last longe than the first 90 minutes
/blog
which rider do you think has a 3 inch dick?
>>69264472
That Asian slave for Giant and Chris Froome.
>>69264411
That must've been one sticky bottle.
>>69264472
>3 inch dick
Damn I have a small penis, but that is TOO small.
>>69264445
He took the piss though. He had a group and blew them out for half a mile. I can't remember one that bad. So bad they outright DQ one of the favs from a grand tour.
>>69264501
>That Asian slave
no idea
>>69264472
titi "fucker" voeckler.
i once attempted to urinate while biking, and despite the very mild breeze it is certainly not something i can recommend without proper training
these are professionals people, don't try this at home
>>69264542
Ji Cheng.
>>69264551
why would i piss on my bike at home? be serious.
>>69264551
nah ez hold my beer
>>69264561
to save time dummy
and besides, it seemed like a fun idea when i tried it, it was far out on the country side
Who /tuna/ here?
Why are these threads so comfy?
>>69264276
His second crash
>>69264594
Cycling is a comfy sport.
>>69264594
They're pretty shit to be honest
>>69264594
they're not really
Post the anon SS
>>69264551
A long time ago I did canoe ultra marathons, and the dividing line comes when you have to piss yourself in an already stinking canoe. Fuck that, I was pack fodder.
>>69264594
britons ruin everything to be fair.
>>69264587
that's not funny man
>>69264587
AYOHOLUP
>>69264600
come ride at the back, gc guys. it's safe!
>>69264634
Shut up and post regional tuna.
>this post is sponsored by John West
>>69264632
i ruined your mum
>>69264651
Fuck it, I guess I better put the tv on
>tfw you will never own a chateu
>>69264614
define 'good'
>>69264600
I feel sorry for him now
nibali is a fucking faggot
astana is the worst
the womens ITT russian NC on Astana just got popped for PEDs
FUCK
ASTANA
>>69264668
don't do it mate, it's a sprint stage, it's not worth it
>>69264545
you're a cunt
go fuck yourself, because it's only appropriate to fuck your own cunt
#voeckler
#cunt
>>69264632
U mad?
Alexander Kristoff is in the race!
>>69264669
if i had the money i'd have a moat built
im not sure if moats attract mosquitoes though
>>69264669
it's château
and most of them are property of the state
>>69264669
>mfw I'll never live in a small japanese flat
>>69263875
> Have you seen Sky, Movistar, Astana helping to bring back the breaks?
That's not the point.
Holy shit.
>>69264668
this
>shit to do, but I've already left it too late
oh well
>>69264706
hardly.
>>69264632
you're a cunting cunt
you're cunting my cunt that's how cuntish you are
>>69264712
You can have flea larvae eating fish in moats.
t. I have a moat around me crib to protect me from niggers and fish on it to protect me from Zika
>>69264669
http://proprietes.lefigaro.fr/annonces/chateau-achat-prestige-france/
They're suprisingly affordable, really. If you're willing to settle for a shitty one you can get it at the price of an expensive suburban house. For a million euros you're already looking some decent properties. I imagine they cost a fuckload in upkeep though.
>>69264724
Come back to us when you find someone that understands your point
>>69264669
You don't want one, trust me.
>>69264743
>t. I have a moat around me crib to protect me from niggers
Are you a cartel drug lord
>>69264759
If I were a cartel drug lord, I'd be a nigger.
>>69264669
the french revolution, in one sentence.
>>69264734
He mad
>it has been 2 (TWO) days since the last contador crash
>>69264625
Compared to almost any other sport where there are multiple nations competing, they really are.
>>69264706
It's probably the best sprinter of all time with one of the best African climbers ever.
Why would anyone be mad?
>>69264743
do the fish get Zika when they eat the mosquitoes? can you get Zika from eating the fish?
You'll never live in the french countryside, having a glance at days going by, biking because of boredom and having pure joy by doing outdoor activities
>>69264756
A house of which one knew every room wasn't worth living in.
bane?
the tour is the tour
>>69264769
>Isle of Man
>Ghent
nice "britons" there, mate
>>69264669
>>69264706
I think its weird that Mark Cavendish was WC
He's a good sprinter and thats it. WC should be riders who are strong riders over all, normally classics riders. Must've been a shitty flat course that year, his WC jersey just seems fake.
I have a château* in the french countryside :)
*tiny house
THANKS JUAN
>>69264787
don't let that fall to the mudslimes
rip gbp
>>69264806
>shitty flat course that year,
Yup. Unfortunately this year's race in Qatar is designed for pure sprinters.
>>69264806
I actually don't agree that much with you.
I like the fact that the WC has a different circuit every year. We do lack some "true" mountain WC circuit tho.
>>69264829
t. /pol/ shitposter
>>69264832
>implying there are mountains in Qatar
>>69264806
>>69264844
tab back in ahmed
>>69264797
>When has the Isle of Man not been part of british isle?
>Not a drop of Belgium blood in him
Nice try NON-country
>>69264832
>mfw Bouhanni fellaini's half the peloton and gets to wear the WC jersey for a year
>>69264777
Nope, neither it does attack the mosquito, as the virus only damages cells of the human immune system. Just like typhoid doesn't affect any other animal at all.
I may be wrong though, but I don't even think the larvae of the 'Aedes' has the virus in itself, as it is stored in the mosquito's saliva.
>>69264884
Delete this!!!!
>>69264787
why even live
>>69264787
Why even live?
>>69264899
It must be exhausting living in Brazil. Here we 'worry' about potential adder bite.
>>69264861
Yeah I don't mind Cipos WC as much (just because he's a billion times cooler than Cav), still seems weird.
Doesn't seem right to have the WC towed in a peloton for 160 miles and then win in a sprint.
Has there ever been a 'mountain' WC course? I think they're always just laps around a punchy course.
>treating zika as h1n1 or ebola
>>69264942
>Here we 'worry' about potential adder bite.
and impending bankruptcy.
I mean all this talk the past day of comparing Cav to Hinault and Merckx just seems stupid. Hinault and Merckx were truly legendary, in a another world from Cav, pure sprinters are great fun to watch but its not the same.
Were there WCs courses with cobblestones?
>tfw the most dangerous thing that can happen here is that you get bitten by a tick and get brain damage
put on a pair of pants before walking the dog in the woods and you're good
What do these icons mean ?
>>69264962
Why are people worried about it? Nothing is proven yet regarding the birth defects.
>>69264942
It's not comfy, but it's not India. Also, if you live in specific states, you'll eat god tier food for cheap, so it's not such a big deal.
>>69264962
All it took was one sporting event to have the disease spread throughout Brazil. Wouldn't take much to have this go to continental Asia and Florida.
>>69264942
didn't cornwall have a serious bird problem last year?
They should make these long flat stages like elimination races. Every 20km whoever is last is eliminated.
>his country doesnt have Dengue
Plebs
>>69264986
Yes. Last year.
>>69264988
means you should switch provider to dimnesion data ™
>>69264990
Part western butthurt because Olympics in Brazil manipuling zika issue
Part internal sabotage campaign against Olympics overrating zika
>>69264990
How many of those babies have been born?mis it just like a handful or are we talking hundreds or thousands
>>69265013
Since when Portugal has dengue?
>>69264986
Yeah, the WC course in Richmond Virginia USA had cobbled sections, I think the main climb was cobbled
>>69265035
I've never heard of it.
>>69265017
I didn't realize on it
>>69265028
http://edition.cnn.com/2016/07/05/americas/rio-de-janeiro-super-bacteria/
poo in loo?
>>69265002
yes
>Tfw no qt racefu with road rash to cuddle with.
>>69265028
it's not Western butthurt, it's your country diverting attention from the toxic waste passing for "water" sailors will have to deal with at the Memelympics
>>69265035
I think its only in Madeira lol
I-it still is
>>69264990
146 as of april 13 in Brazil. About Guillain-Barré Syndrome, I have no idea about the data. About the disease, per se, it's just a mild fever that lasts for like two days and is like a cold breeze compared to dengue fever, 2bh.
>>69265073
Meant to quote >>69265033
>hey anon, wanna go for a ride?
>>69265033
A handful. Understand that there is no evidence showing that zika is the cause, merely blind speculation.
>>69264787
>You'll never live in the french countryside, having a glance at days going by, biking because of boredom and having pure joy by doing outdoor activities
why would that be out of reach? if you have a decent job and invest properly you could retire at around 50 and live off of your capital gains.
>>69265095
hnggg
is brazil the new poo in loo?
poo in pool?
Fuck, this guy got addered in GB.
>>69265095
yes please.
>>69265095
no thanks, little boy
>>69265095
is that mathieu van der poel in drag?
>>69265095
>maybe later we could have a talk in the café...
