It because Im working too hard and not posting enough , I normally have at least a week of the tour off - and tomorrow Horsham beckons for the cricket :lolol:
Thunderstorms and lightning very very frightning
lightning hits in the last two hours...
http://www.lightningmaps.org/blitzortung/europe/index.php?bo_page=map&lang=en
Great stage - two more days and those French lads can have another dig at Valverde, would love to see a podium with the young French guys their, Although TJ may hammer them all in the TT.
As you say, Nibs just needs to stay upright and out of trouble although his team mate showed how that can be difficult.
I am liking the French charge for the podium, I really don't like Valverde, its such a shame for the sport that such an open doper gets to ride, next year their TL should be...
Sagan up the road trying to win the green jersey before the rest day
Fantastic battle for the polka dots already, Thomas wins first points sprinting up hill with Rodriguiz, on the second climb Tony Martin in pursuit
The falls will affect him in a race like this, bigger problems for him would be the GC teams allowing him to go up the road for a few minutes with a break, hence the 66/1, however I would love it
The French have not won their own race since 1995 and Bernard Hinault
Its like the British and Wimbledon
David Brailslford has said he will get a Frenchman to win the Tour
The Frenchman will turn himself inside out to get the stage win on Bastille Day
Lotto owe Europcar after yesterdays break, so will hopefully help them in return in todays break, he's not looked on form but Rolland my names sake for the Bastille Day stage - national holiday in France so big big crazy crowds today.
I heard Froome is definiatly being put forward to the Vuelta as he has unfinished business, Pooley seems to be flying after her break from cycling, no mean feet to beat Vos
If I'm short of time ITV - however it can repeat a lot of the interviews if you have already watched the ITV4 TV...
Well its taken me a few days to get over the awful loss of Cav and the then the retirement of Froome, but this is the Tour doing its thing. Lets hope Porte is the new Wiggins.
Cant believe I am fully behind an Astana rider but its Nibali I want to see come through over Bertie, however ominous...