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Tour De France 2011
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persvenality cult
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The bravery of the riders has always been amazing to watch but it's becoming a bit of a bloody shambles.
It's still an unimaginably glorious and impressive race, and I don't want to get all health and safety but there is something very amateurish about the organisation.
Riders and teams just want to race and win, definitely the riders I've known are very much of the type who just don't think about these things, so it's up to the organisers to actually organise things. I know the bikes and tyres will always lack manoeuvrability and stability but the pack is racing faster and closer, so maybe they need a rethink. Are the bikes really able to cope with descents on poor surfaces, a little bit of grease or wet?
Hearing Miller say that the crash came at a corner that suprised them all by becoming tighter, I've often wondered why they don't put up big fat warnings for dangerous, deceptive or tricky corners, especially on these crazy descents.
I've been thinking for a while that I don't remember seeing so many cars so close so often in the past. There was a very interesting insight into the attitude of the drivers during the team time trial, they showed a team boss in the support car, reading the stage notes, checking and relaying the timing at every split, organising the team, talking them through corners, constantly encouraging them, all done through a hand held mic... the thing was, he was doing this whilst driving the bloody car. It wasn't that dangerous as there was only one team on the road, but there were three other people sat in the car doing approximately sod all. He hadn't even thought to use a headset, or have someone else hold all his notes or make the timings.
Lots of little things seem to have made the race more dangerous and precarious, and it's as if they just haven't thought any of it through.
It's still an unimaginably glorious and impressive race, and I don't want to get all health and safety but there is something very amateurish about the organisation.
Riders and teams just want to race and win, definitely the riders I've known are very much of the type who just don't think about these things, so it's up to the organisers to actually organise things. I know the bikes and tyres will always lack manoeuvrability and stability but the pack is racing faster and closer, so maybe they need a rethink. Are the bikes really able to cope with descents on poor surfaces, a little bit of grease or wet?
Hearing Miller say that the crash came at a corner that suprised them all by becoming tighter, I've often wondered why they don't put up big fat warnings for dangerous, deceptive or tricky corners, especially on these crazy descents.
I've been thinking for a while that I don't remember seeing so many cars so close so often in the past. There was a very interesting insight into the attitude of the drivers during the team time trial, they showed a team boss in the support car, reading the stage notes, checking and relaying the timing at every split, organising the team, talking them through corners, constantly encouraging them, all done through a hand held mic... the thing was, he was doing this whilst driving the bloody car. It wasn't that dangerous as there was only one team on the road, but there were three other people sat in the car doing approximately sod all. He hadn't even thought to use a headset, or have someone else hold all his notes or make the timings.
Lots of little things seem to have made the race more dangerous and precarious, and it's as if they just haven't thought any of it through.
jamiegrimble
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For anyone that has not seen the extent of the Hoogerland crash.Apparently the French TV car ignored warnings from the Commissionaire to pull over and let a team car through to the leaders to hand out drinks.Then this happened.
<a class="postlink" href="http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/10072011/58/tour-de-france-french-tv-car-causes-shocking-tour-crash.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/10072011/ ... crash.html</a>
[bigimg]http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/photos/france-television-vehicle-excluded-from-tour-after-collision/181795[/bigimg]
<a class="postlink" href="http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blog/blazin-saddles/article/2195/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blog/blaz ... icle/2195/</a>
<a class="postlink" href="http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/10072011/58/tour-de-france-french-tv-car-causes-shocking-tour-crash.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/10072011/ ... crash.html</a>
[bigimg]http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/photos/france-television-vehicle-excluded-from-tour-after-collision/181795[/bigimg]
<a class="postlink" href="http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blog/blazin-saddles/article/2195/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blog/blaz ... icle/2195/</a>
TurnUpTheMoon
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Missed all Saturdays and Sundays, try and catch up in a bit.
'kin hell that last picture looks shite!
'kin hell that last picture looks shite!
Paul Lake's Left Knee
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Shame Cav missed out yesterday, i reckon he is a big favourite today though...
Also good to hear Wiggo has been operated on and will be going for the Vuelta later in the year...
Also good to hear Wiggo has been operated on and will be going for the Vuelta later in the year...
stonerblue
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Another great race today and some amazing camera waork from the helicopter had me engrossed.
Another win for Cavendish in some crazy weather conditions sees him pull on the green jersey to become top of the sprinters tree for a while. Can he wear it in Paris?
Another win for Cavendish in some crazy weather conditions sees him pull on the green jersey to become top of the sprinters tree for a while. Can he wear it in Paris?
leighton
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stonerblue said:Another great race today and some amazing camera waork from the helicopter had me engrossed.
Another win for Cavendish in some crazy weather conditions sees him pull on the green jersey to become top of the sprinters tree for a while. Can he wear it in Paris?
Baring injury Cav will be wearing that Green jersey and winning the last stage in Paris in style. He is by far the best sprinter I have seen and he will break the records. Should of won yesterdays stage but came back stronger today.
I cant wait for tomorrows stage the last 2 climbs will sort out who will be in the running for the GC. I will expect fire works on the last climb. Can Contador close the gap on the Schleks and Evans. Frank Schlek is looking the more stronger of the Schleks but will find out more in the next couple of stages.
cbeebies is poo
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Well done Cav... bloody well done
leighton
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Good stage today. Contador doesnt look up to it on todays preformance. Also Andy Schleck didnt go with Frank. I done Frank each way and he looks like he is the Schleck to be on. Better than Andy on the time trial and can keep up with him in the mountains. Cant wait to see how Contador reacts tomorrow. Needs a good day tomorrrow as it will be a tricky day after today who was holding back today to attack more tomorrow.