...and anyway, timings were neutralised today, because the wet cobbles
were judged to be dangerous. So there would actually have been no point attacking, even if it wasn't contrary to tradition.
Posted By: Tricky Hawes on July 26th 2015 at 19:10:38
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- What's the tour de france all about then? seems a bit turd to me (Other Sports) - Charles21, Jul 26, 18:43:05
- Its a competition to see who has the best drugs......... (Other Sports) - usacanary, Jul 26, 21:02:24
- Tactically it's a brilliant event completed by some (Other Sports) - Chopper, Jul 26, 20:27:47
- I accept I am hugely ignorant (n/m) (Other Sports) - Charles21, Jul 26, 20:48:00
- My apologies my friend I should've used a different (Other Sports) - Chopper, Jul 27, 00:48:18
- I accept I am hugely ignorant (n/m) (Other Sports) - Charles21, Jul 26, 20:48:00
- Last stage not the best to judge a whole event lasting weeks. (Other Sports) - avenging canary, Jul 26, 19:13:52
- Only thing that puts me off a bit is the fact that the big boys like team sky (Other Sports) - Men without hats, Jul 26, 19:20:05
- It is a team event. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 26, 19:42:19
- You need a team, can't win a grande tour without one (Other Sports) - emmaroyds, Jul 26, 19:27:06
- Bit like football then! It is a team sport. (Other Sports) - avenging canary, Jul 26, 19:23:10
- Only thing that puts me off a bit is the fact that the big boys like team sky (Other Sports) - Men without hats, Jul 26, 19:20:05
- Yeah....and why did they guy 1 min behind go for it today? (Other Sports) - admckechnie, Jul 26, 18:45:04
- Because unless Froome rode in to the Arc de Triomphe and went splat (Other Sports) - norway, Jul 26, 19:33:42
- Or there's crosswinds, like what how Froome mostly managed to win this one (n/m) (Other Sports) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 26, 19:57:21
- and drugs (Other Sports) - Jumbo1, Jul 26, 19:59:09
- And Cuddles the Lion before him. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 26, 20:01:36
- and drugs (Other Sports) - Jumbo1, Jul 26, 19:59:09
- Or there's crosswinds, like what how Froome mostly managed to win this one (n/m) (Other Sports) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 26, 19:57:21
- NOT go for it I mean (n/m) (Other Sports) - admckechnie, Jul 26, 18:50:02
- yes, that's what I don't understand (n/m) (Other Sports) - Charles21, Jul 26, 18:53:44
- Because unless Froome rode in to the Arc de Triomphe and went splat (Other Sports) - norway, Jul 26, 19:33:42
- and why does the last leg not seem to matter? (n/m) (Other Sports) - Charles21, Jul 26, 18:43:38
- Tradition dictates the the yellow Jersey is not attacked on the last day. (Other Sports) - emmaroyds, Jul 26, 19:03:10
- ...and anyway, timings were neutralised today, because the wet cobbles (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 26, 19:10:38
- I remember in the late 80s when they did a last stage time trial (Other Sports) - norway, Jul 26, 19:29:29
- 1983. 8 and a half seconds. (n/m) (Other Sports) - APB, Jul 26, 20:31:46
- Later than 83... *googles it*.... (Other Sports) - norway, Jul 26, 20:35:13
- 1983. 8 and a half seconds. (n/m) (Other Sports) - APB, Jul 26, 20:31:46
- I remember in the late 80s when they did a last stage time trial (Other Sports) - norway, Jul 26, 19:29:29
- ...and anyway, timings were neutralised today, because the wet cobbles (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 26, 19:10:38
- Tradition dictates the the yellow Jersey is not attacked on the last day. (Other Sports) - emmaroyds, Jul 26, 19:03:10
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