Author Topic: Tour de France 2013 (Read 2881 times)

SEK_EMAW · « **on:** July 01, 2013, 12:00:46 PM »

Any other goEMAW cycling fans? Nothing says summer like the sounds of Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen over breakfast.

Spaces · « **Reply #1 on:** July 01, 2013, 12:02:42 PM »

yeah, i like it. scary when they crash.

Boom Roasted · « **Reply #2 on:** July 01, 2013, 12:55:12 PM »

Used to watch a bunch when I was in High School after football workouts in the mornings. Now i'll watch on days when i'm at the lake but not really follow anything during the week. The bus thing on Saturday and the little dog yesterday were pretty hilarious.

SEK_EMAW · « **Reply #3 on:** July 01, 2013, 03:00:46 PM »

Quote from: Boom Roasted on July 01, 2013, 12:55:12 PM

The bus thing on Saturday and the little dog yesterday were pretty hilarious.

Yes, on both accounts.

Saturday's finish with the bus and possibly moving the finish line, then the crash, was pretty chaotic. I was hoping Cavendish would win the stage and get to wear the yellow for at least a day.

bones129 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 01, 2013, 03:19:48 PM »

The Tour just isn't the same without Lance.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #5 on:** July 01, 2013, 03:28:21 PM »

Quote from: bones129 on July 01, 2013, 03:19:48 PM

The Tour just isn't the same without Lance.

I agree. The amount of butthurt that he caused the rest of the world was something special.

bones129 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 01, 2013, 07:02:27 PM »

Maybe I buried my sarcasm to deep.

hemmy · « **Reply #7 on:** July 02, 2013, 04:25:30 PM »

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asava · « **Reply #8 on:** July 03, 2013, 11:37:04 AM »

love the tour, but haven't kept up this year. i should probably fix that. in other news, Bobke was on my flight home the other week!

spacedog · « **Reply #9 on:** July 03, 2013, 05:34:46 PM »

I haven't watched the tour much before this year, but I have been watching pretty religiously this summer. It's pretty fun. I like the scenery.

spacedog · « **Reply #10 on:** July 06, 2013, 04:03:55 PM »

Froome

SEK_EMAW · « **Reply #11 on:** July 07, 2013, 11:36:49 AM »

Team Sky is going to have to hold it together in the Alps better than they did today or I think Froome could be in trouble. Team Movistar and Quintara looked strong today.

SEK_EMAW · « **Reply #12 on:** July 12, 2013, 11:16:52 AM »

Wild stage today.

Ventoux on Sunday.

asava · « **Reply #13 on:** July 12, 2013, 11:25:06 AM »

Could not believe the time gained by Contador today. Also was glad to see Cavendish finally get one. Does anyone else think this Quintana kid has a chance? He is only 5 minutes back and he crushes in the mountains, could really see some big changes with the upcoming stages.

SEK_EMAW · « **Reply #14 on:** July 14, 2013, 12:06:46 PM »

Froome

again.

I hope Quintana gets a mountain stage win this week.

Sandstone Outcropping · « **Reply #15 on:** July 08, 2024, 06:09:57 PM »

I've kind of been following along with this year's Tour. Was very interested to see that yesterday's stage included about 20 miles of gravel roads.

Sandstone Outcropping · « **Reply #16 on:** July 10, 2024, 07:07:21 PM »

Electrifying competition in the mountains today.

Sandstone Outcropping · « **Reply #17 on:** July 13, 2024, 11:34:52 AM »

Pogacar put another 0:41 into his lead today. Awesome climb to the finish line after a total of 4000 meters of climbing in today's stage.

asava · « **Reply #18 on:** July 16, 2024, 03:51:59 PM »

Very bummed by Girmay's crash today. BUT IT DOES ADD SOME DRAMA!

Sandstone Outcropping · « **Reply #19 on:** July 17, 2024, 07:54:46 AM »

Quote from: asava on July 16, 2024, 03:51:59 PM

Very bummed by Girmay's crash today. BUT IT DOES ADD SOME DRAMA!

He posted on the socials that he wasn't seriously injured so I hope he can finish the Tour.
Looks like there are a couple of brutal days of climbing (4k) at the end of the Tour.
Guess they aren't finishing in Paris this year b/c of Olympics?
Judging from the last two mountain stages, it will be very difficult for anyone to overcome Tadej (barring injury, etc).

asava · « **Reply #20 on:** July 17, 2024, 06:17:42 PM »

Tadej is just way too strong. But given that the only sprints that matter are the intermediate sprints it could create some more danger for the GC riders and increase the risk of big crashes to the field. Still pulling for Girmay in the green. Jasper is very annoying.

Sandstone Outcropping · « **Reply #21 on:** July 18, 2024, 08:01:31 AM »

Quote from: asava on July 17, 2024, 06:17:42 PM

Tadej is just way too strong. But given that the only sprints that matter are the intermediate sprints it could create some more danger for the GC riders and increase the risk of big crashes to the field. Still pulling for Girmay in the green. Jasper is very annoying.

There was just one sprint in yesterday's stage and Girmay won it to add on to his green jersey points. He seemed pretty healthy after his crash.
Absolute monster climbs in the next three stages (3100M, 4400M and 4600M). I don't think there is anyone with the strength to challenge Tadej on those.

Sandstone Outcropping · « **Reply #22 on:** July 18, 2024, 12:44:46 PM »

No change in GC standings after today's (18th) stage.

Sandstone Outcropping · « **Reply #23 on:** July 20, 2024, 08:03:55 PM »

Tadej sewed up the GC on the final mountain stage today. 30km time trial to finish tomorrow.