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Old 11-07-2013, 16:12
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Yes............no excuses today..............
Incredible... Sure Cav would win there...

Horrible crash again... The GC teams & The sprint trains are making for an explosive combination at the moment! :/
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Old 11-07-2013, 16:16
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Yes, there cnn be no excuses after that! He was simply out sprinted!

I said the other day he doesn't look himself and is either carrying a injury or just not trained as hard this year.
It wouldn't surprise me if he doesn't win another stage this year, so one stage win would be a major shock and disspointment for him.

I wonder if we've already seen the best from him?
I was wondering if we might be seeing a changing of the guard.............but then, he did win 5 stages in the Giro........and that was only a couple of months ago !

Maybe he's just a bit off peak or the team hssn't quite got it right

Just thinking of the other dominant sprinters like Cippo and Pettachi.............4 or 5 years seems to be the period that one man can dominate for so I expect is time as top dog will be coming to an end in the next year or so
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Old 11-07-2013, 16:17
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Yes, there cnn be no excuses after that! He was simply out sprinted!

I said the other day he doesn't look himself and is either carrying a injury or just not trained as hard this year.
It wouldn't surprise me if he doesn't win another stage this year, so one stage win would be a major shock and disspointment for him.

I wonder if we've already seen the best from him?
He has admitted putting on weight, which he lost at Sky. Maybe this has had an effect?

Only one more stage for him to win i think. Can't see him winning on Saturday... Looks a Sagan stage to me.

Terrible tour for him at the moment... Today will be a big blow for him imho.
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Old 11-07-2013, 16:25
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Just seen the overhead view of that finish... Cav had a big advantage.

Still can't believe he lost.
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Old 11-07-2013, 16:28
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Headology again. I think the last couple of days have taken their toll.

I wouldn't write him off for the Champs yet, though.
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Old 11-07-2013, 17:39
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Edvald Boasson Hagen has a fractured shoulder. Very bad news for Sky and Froome.........
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Old 11-07-2013, 18:08
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Edvald Boasson Hagen has a fractured shoulder. Very bad news for Sky and Froome.........
Not the best news but EBH won't be too much use in the mountains even if fully fit.

Froome's sure having to do it the hard way though
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Old 11-07-2013, 18:23
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Now hearing that Boasson Hagen is done for the Tour.

EDIT: Official - http://www.teamsky.com/article/0,272...819278,00.html
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Old 11-07-2013, 18:28
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Hello, i'm just a lurker on this thread as i don't have any technical knowledge of cycling i just love watching it. I wondered if any of you had any news of Geraint Thomas' fractured pelvis?
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Old 11-07-2013, 18:31
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Hello, i'm just a lurker on this thread as i don't have any technical knowledge of cycling i just love watching it. I wondered if any of you had any news of Geraint Thomas' fractured pelvis?
Not heard anything since, really, which is probably a good thing. At the time, it was said that it was a hairline fracture and that it wouldn't get any worse. I'm sure he's uncomfortable, but it's probably getting easier each day.
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Old 11-07-2013, 18:33
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Not heard anything since, really, which is probably a good thing. At the time, it was said that it was a hairline fracture and that it wouldn't get any worse. I'm sure he's uncomfortable, but it's probably getting easier each day.
thanks for that diving boy, i couldn't find any news anywhere about it....fingers crossed no news is good news
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Old 11-07-2013, 18:35
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Hello, i'm just a lurker on this thread as i don't have any technical knowledge of cycling i just love watching it. I wondered if any of you had any news of Geraint Thomas' fractured pelvis?
He's still riding and he got a brief mention by the commentators during today's stage.

I just checked Sky's web site and GT's Wikipedia entry but couldn't find any up-to-date report. There's not much on GT's own Twitter feed either. Here's the links if you want to check again later in the race.
http://www.teamsky.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geraint_Thomas
https://twitter.com/GeraintThomas86
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Old 11-07-2013, 18:37
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He's still riding and he got a brief mention by the commentators during today's stage.

I just checked Sky's web site and GT's Wikipedia entry but couldn't find any up-to-date report. There's not much on GT's own Twitter feed either. Here's the links if you want to check again later in the race.
http://www.teamsky.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geraint_Thomas
https://twitter.com/GeraintThomas86
Thanks John, i only have freeview lite where i live so have been following by reading this thread, thanks again much appreciated.
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Old 11-07-2013, 18:52
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Thanks John, i only have freeview lite where i live so have been following by reading this thread, thanks again much appreciated.
You're welcome.

ITV Cycling's web site and Twitter feeds are very useful sources of up-to-the-minute news. The web site includes various podcasts and videos.
http://www.itv.com/tourdefrance
Twitter: @itvcycling (or https://twitter.com/itvcycling if you don't have a Twitter account)
Broom Wagon - additional ITV4 Internet-only programme:
http://www.itv.com/tourdefrance/feat...chris-boardman
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Old 11-07-2013, 18:57
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You're welcome.

ITV Cycling's web site and Twitter feeds are very useful sources of up-to-the-minute news. The web site includes various podcasts and videos.
http://www.itv.com/tourdefrance
Twitter: @itvcycling (or https://twitter.com/itvcycling if you don't have a Twitter account)
Broom Wagon - additional ITV4 Internet-only programme:
http://www.itv.com/tourdefrance/feat...chris-boardman
fab! have bookmarked all your links once again much appreciated
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Old 11-07-2013, 19:08
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Thomas has written a short blog for Metro about coping with injury: http://metro.co.uk/2013/07/10/tour-d...paris-3877828/
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Old 11-07-2013, 19:12
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Thomas has written a short blog for Metro about coping with injury: http://metro.co.uk/2013/07/10/tour-d...paris-3877828/
thanks for that cmq2
ETA it's an interesting read
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Old 11-07-2013, 19:16
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Yes, good link that.

A couple more:

The official TdF web site (there's an option for English): http://www.letour.fr

For Android tablets there's free a TdF app. A search on Google Play for "Tour de France" should find it. I guess there's probably also a version for Apple iOS devices.
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Old 11-07-2013, 19:20
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Yes, there cnn be no excuses after that! He was simply out sprinted!

I said the other day he doesn't look himself and is either carrying a injury or just not trained as hard this year.
It wouldn't surprise me if he doesn't win another stage this year, so one stage win would be a major shock and disspointment for him.

I wonder if we've already seen the best from him?
Beautiful missus, baby daughter, couple of million in the bank, villa in Tuscany... those eight hour training rides behind a derny suddenly don't sound quite as appealing as they used to, eh?
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Old 11-07-2013, 19:52
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It's quite funny-sad that last year when he had acknowledged that the Team Sky focus was elsewhere and he had to freelance for a lead out that he won 5 stages.

He moved teams to one with a lead out purly dedicated to him and to give the green jersey a bash, and the the wheels have well and truly come off so far.

Still have him as favourite for The Champs, but unless he can stir himself for the intermediate sprints winning the green is alwyas going to be difficult.
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Old 11-07-2013, 20:59
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i only have freeview lite where i live so have been following by reading this thread,.
I thought even the basic freeview has ITV4, which shows the tour live?
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Old 11-07-2013, 21:20
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I thought even the basic freeview has ITV4, which shows the tour live?
no. i get itv and itv2 only

"freeview lite" only has three muxes...until the analogue signal had been switched off i only had bbc1 bbc2 itv1 and c4 on analogue.

"rural areas" are not considered worthwhile economically to be provided with the full free to air freeview package.

saying that i am all the more appreciative of those who post updates and discuss the cycling as it happens! thanks to all of you!
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Old 11-07-2013, 21:23
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What's the rural broadband like? Can you watch ITV4 live online?

http://www.itv.com/itv4/
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Old 11-07-2013, 21:35
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What's the rural broadband like? Can you watch ITV4 live online?

http://www.itv.com/itv4/
broadband can be very intermittent but thank you soooo much for that link Bosox didn't realise i could watch live online thought i could only watch programmes already broadcast! fab!!! you are a star.....TdF here i come!!!
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Old 11-07-2013, 22:01
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Is anyone following Oleg Tinkov on twitter?

Is he always this mad? The man is a fruit!
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