Author Topic: Tour de France 2011 (Read 3714 times)

kartmaze2 · « **on:** July 01, 2011, 07:35:10 PM »

Ok, let's get this bad boy started! It's off in 8 hrs and 30 min.

I hope this will be a severe-injury-free race with lots of stage victories to Hushovd and Boasson Hagen, and a GC victory to Andy Schleck.

And I expect at least jsem to contribute to this thread.

pogoowner · « **Reply #1 on:** July 01, 2011, 09:01:05 PM »

I wouldn't mind an Andy Schleck victory. Pretty much anyone other than Contador would be good in my mind.

I'm sad to see that my favorite cyclist, Robbie McEwen, wasn't selected for Team Radioshack, but that's not really a surprise considering it's a Bruyneel-led team full of GC type riders.

kartmaze2 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 02, 2011, 02:12:33 AM »

Quote from: pogoowner on July 01, 2011, 09:01:05 PM

Pretty much anyone other than Contador would be good in my mind.

jsem · « **Reply #3 on:** July 02, 2011, 03:07:41 AM »

One hour til Eurosport starts airing.

TheVoxyn · « **Reply #4 on:** July 02, 2011, 08:24:41 AM »

I shall attempt to follow this. I enjoy watching but usually end up missing most of it.

kartmaze2 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 02, 2011, 08:31:05 AM »

Putting my bets on Gilbert or Hushovd for stage 1.

jsem · « **Reply #6 on:** July 02, 2011, 09:59:35 AM »

Gilbert obviously win. MY fantasy tour team is looking good, except for Alberto and Samu.

Just bad luck to get dragged into that crash

kartmaze2 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 02, 2011, 10:24:01 AM »

Stupid woman standing almost in the middle of the road.

I almost hit the nail with Hushovd and Gilbert, though... Good to see that Wiggins, A. Schleck and Gesink get the same time as the guys in front. I guess Contador and S. Sanchez are the really big losers today.

ich bin besser · « **Reply #8 on:** July 02, 2011, 02:22:55 PM »

Some German TV stations will not continue their broadcast next year due to all the doping scandals.
I like watching it, even this doping discussion will never end. But what to do? Legalize it?

jsem · « **Reply #9 on:** July 02, 2011, 02:25:30 PM »

No. Lifetime bans for those caught racing doped.

Get rid of the UCI.

kartmaze2 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 02, 2011, 03:20:38 PM »

Quote from: jsem on July 02, 2011, 02:25:30 PM

No. Lifetime bans for those caught racing doped.

Yes, AT LEAST more than a 2 year ban! That's just a nice training/recovery period...

The funny thing is that's almost only Spanish and Italian riders who still do it. I like how Sky has a absolute zero tolerance towards it: if you ever have tested positive in the past, you are not able join the team (i.e. David Millar).

YtseBitsySpider · « **Reply #11 on:** July 02, 2011, 04:47:51 PM »

I'm fresh out of syringes thought I'd find some in here.

dongringo · « **Reply #12 on:** July 02, 2011, 08:50:31 PM »

I'm just glad Contador lost so much time already.

pogoowner · « **Reply #13 on:** July 03, 2011, 01:31:53 AM »

Quote from: dongringo on July 02, 2011, 08:50:31 PM

I'm just glad Contador lost so much time already.

Agreed. I don't just hate him because he's been successful... the guy just seems like a total ass. And his meat excuse? Ridiculous.

jsem · « **Reply #14 on:** July 03, 2011, 09:35:39 AM »

Haters gonna hate.

I was hoping for Cadel in maillot jaune so badly.

kartmaze2 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 03, 2011, 01:01:58 PM »

Ohyeah, my man Thor in yellow!

kartmaze2 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 07, 2011, 09:52:37 AM »

EDVALD BOAWESOME HAGEN!

I'm so happy!

TheVoxyn · « **Reply #17 on:** July 07, 2011, 09:55:36 AM »

Yea, nice one.

jsem · « **Reply #18 on:** July 07, 2011, 09:56:49 AM »

to Hagen.

I can't wait for mtns. And I can't believe the unluck RadioShack is having. Brajkovic crashing out yesterday and DNFing, and Leipheimer losing a minute due to a crash 4km from the finish today.

TimmyHiggy · « **Reply #19 on:** July 07, 2011, 01:58:43 PM »

I love seeing cavendish blast those sprints, really rooting for him

ResultsMayVary · « **Reply #20 on:** July 07, 2011, 08:48:13 PM »

I'm hoping the Schlecks do well in the Mountains this year. I have both the Schleck brothers on my fantasy team.

TheVoxyn · « **Reply #21 on:** July 08, 2011, 09:19:38 AM »

All the crashes this week... Wiggins is out :/.

jsem · « **Reply #22 on:** July 08, 2011, 01:04:13 PM »

Shrek will lose this. Cadel is going to win Stage 8, Gilbert doesn't seem too well. Alberto could win this one too, if he has his usual form and

TheVoxyn · « **Reply #23 on:** July 10, 2011, 07:14:26 AM »

And now Vinokourov is out as well...

TheVoxyn · « **Reply #24 on:** July 10, 2011, 09:04:19 AM »

Holy crap, one of the cars hit Flescha and Hoogerland. Flescha fell down hard and Hoogerland was rammed over a fence. They are both riding again now though.

Hoogerland had quite a shot at winning this stage as well :/. Commentators here are raging so hard because a possible Dutch victory was shot down by some retarded driver.

kartmaze2 · « **Reply #25 on:** July 10, 2011, 10:24:33 AM »

The sickest tdf stage I've seen... $:-\$

jsem · « **Reply #26 on:** July 10, 2011, 01:55:22 PM »

The driver should be behind bars. All this bullshit.

I fell horrible for all the crashes. It's been too much.

dongringo · « **Reply #27 on:** July 10, 2011, 02:35:04 PM »

What a crazy day. Brutal tour so far. A lot of good riders out. Never seen a tour like it.

TheVoxyn · « **Reply #28 on:** July 11, 2011, 07:21:24 AM »

Moving video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJarentZE2g

Netherlands seems to have a new hero in sports.

jsem · « **Reply #29 on:** July 11, 2011, 02:17:41 PM »

Kolobnev gone.

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/kolobnev-tour-de-frances-first-doping-case

TheVoxyn · « **Reply #30 on:** July 11, 2011, 02:21:00 PM »

jsem · « **Reply #31 on:** July 11, 2011, 02:21:52 PM »

Katusha has rules apparently, that if you get caught doping you must pay a fine equivalent to a five-month salary to the team.

That's a pretty hefty fine, and he deserves it.

kartmaze2 · « **Reply #32 on:** July 20, 2011, 04:57:00 PM »

Damn awesome to be a norwegian cycle-fan these days!

The next days will be really exciting! Go Voeckler! If he won't make it (which I think will happen), I'm rooting for Evans.

TheVoxyn · « **Reply #33 on:** July 20, 2011, 05:19:53 PM »

I don't want Voeckler to win.

kartmaze2 · « **Reply #34 on:** July 20, 2011, 05:59:30 PM »

Quote from: TheVoxyn on July 20, 2011, 05:19:53 PM

I don't want Voeckler to win.

Why is that?

And don't worry. He won't...

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Author Topic: Tour de France 2011 (Read 3714 times)