The Official 104th Tour de France thread

[BNthree]

As and when we do put todays stage to bed, a quick reminder that tomorrows is going to be AWESOME.

QI've not been able to look beyond stage 5 in my guide, I have no idea what's coming up, because La Planche des Belles Filles is such a great climb.

I'm going to be bold and say tomorrow will be more explosive than today.

Been looking forward to stage 5 too as went to that climb 4 years ago when they first featured it. Nearly killed me riding up it. Was amazing watching from 100m to finish line.

 

[1066familyman]

As and when we do put todays stage to bed, a quick reminder that tomorrows is going to be AWESOME.

I've not been able to look beyond stage 5 in my guide, I have no idea what's coming up, because La Planche des Belles Filles is such a great climb.

I'm going to be bold and say tomorrow will be more explosive than today.

The last winner on this climb was wearing the Italians champions jersey. Just saying like

 

[Stat Brother]

No great surprise.

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and on a lighter note

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Nighty night night - it's been emotional.

 

[Hamilton]

Disappointed by Sagan's disqualification. Very sad day.

 

[Wardy]

Guess is ****s up Eurosports 'Ask Sagan' feature. Unless they get him in as a guest presenter.

 

[Stat Brother]

The last winner on this climb was wearing the Italians champions jersey. Just saying like

I've done a very silly thing.

Always shorter odds Skybet have Eduardo Sepulveda @ 400/1.
Clearly he's not going to place today, but come on 400/1.

I think to myself 't'is ok, I still have a get out as Oddschecker will prove everybody else will have him at 500/1'.

Alas not, by quite some margin, Skybet is the bet, so I have now wasted £1 ew on Steady Eddie.

 

[Pantani]

Sorry for missing reviews and previews today. My internet was down last night and I was in work first thing today. Think the review part was covered by everyone anyway.

 

[RandyWanger]

They make the FIA look like a bunch of pussies. I think they've got their message across, no funny business chaps or you'll be going home.

 

[Pantani]

Stage 5 Preview

Vittel to La Planche de Belles Filles, 160.5km

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Final Climb


Shit gets real today. Pretty flat for the majority of the stage, then bam, steep relatively short climb.

Expect:
All the big GC teams totally hammering it into the bottom of La Planche de Belles Filles. We will lose a lot of the also rans from contention today. Watch the last hour, or hour and a half. I probably cannot as I am at work

Bets:
I've not bet on anyone today as betting sites are blocked in my office.

Like the look of Aru 12-1; Martin 12-1 and Yates 40-1. My long way out pick would be Talansky at 300-1, unlikely but much more likely than Supelveda!

 

[Stat Brother]

My long way out pick would be Talansky at 300-1, unlikely but much more likely than Supelveda!

I'll be amazed if you prognosticate anything more accurately than that for the rest of the tour.

I've always had a soft spot for Ed since he took a lift up the mountain from a team car.
It turns out that's frowned upon and he now has something in common with the current world champion.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Sagan's DSQ looks even more ridiculous this morning. A knee jerk overreaction. It is a real shame.

 

[Stat Brother]

Sagan's DSQ looks even more ridiculous this morning. A knee jerk overreaction. It is a real shame.

Just about the wrong decision made for absolutely the wrong reasons.

Anyhoo onwards and upwards, as said l'm really looking forward to today.

 

[Pantani]

This is a proper break. Some really good riders in there, still doomed to fail I think but they will put up a fight.

 

[Bold Seagull]

This is a proper break. Some really good riders in there, still doomed to fail I think but they will put up a fight.

Well, under 40km to go, 2'34", game on...

 

[Pantani]

Well, under 40km to go, 2'34", game on...

Indeed, that final climb is super steep though. Could see an agonising catch close to the line..

 

[Stat Brother]

I'm yet to look at the TV and have the Vosges look anything other than stunning.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Got the makings of a memorable finish this one...

 

[RandyWanger]

Team Sky look like they're bossing this.

 

[Bold Seagull]

The last winner on this climb was wearing the Italians champions jersey. Just saying like

 

[Stat Brother]

The last winner on this climb was wearing the Italians champions jersey. Just saying like

Good of BMC to set up Aru so perfectly.
That lad Richie P is a very generous domestique.