2019 Tour de France!

herzalot · Jul 16, 2019

Rumpled said:
And, we have a gap jump. Seen this happen a few times. For yesterday's I first became aware of it when Ben King asked on twitter if one happened because he thought he saw it from in the peloton. Not the smartest thing to do, but always cool to see.

That’s totally inappropriate -

and really cool!

Danimal · Jul 16, 2019

Mikie said:
I remember back in the day you hade to ride your bike uphill both ways in the snow, then when you got home you hade to cut a chord of wood with an axe. Now get off my lawn!

Get off my lawn? Lawns are for wimps. We had poison oak and rattle snakes! Sheesh...kids.

Cyclotourist · Jul 16, 2019

Rumpled said:
And, we have a gap jump. Seen this happen a few times. For yesterday's I first became aware of it when Ben King asked on twitter if one happened because he thought he saw it from in the peloton. Not the smartest thing to do, but always cool to see.

This one was closer to Perris than Paris:

Rumpled · Jul 16, 2019

I remember that, I think that Caltrans did some bulldozing after that.
I think a lot of that land is now a State Park that has no use established yet.
Now find the one of the SLO real estate agent showing his commute and jumping the 101.

DangerDirtyD · Jul 17, 2019

Rumpled said:
And, we have a gap jump. Seen this happen a few times. For yesterday's I first became aware of it when Ben King asked on twitter if one happened because he thought he saw it from in the peloton. Not the smartest thing to do, but always cool to see.

The guy sticks the landing and almost lands on his head during the celebration.

How about a purple Gravity Jersey for the descenders!

CBone · Jul 17, 2019

DangerDirtyD said:
The guy sticks the landing and almost lands on his head during the celebration. How about a purple Gravity Jersey for the descenders!

CBone · Jul 17, 2019

“The guy sticks the landing and almost lands on his head during the celebration.

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Sounds familiar

Danimal · Jul 17, 2019

DangerDirtyD said:
The guy sticks the landing and almost lands on his head during the celebration. How about a purple Gravity Jersey for the descenders!

My thoughts exactly....his friends are more dangerous than the stunt.. :bang:

rossage · Jul 19, 2019

@Mikie
Your dude is killing it! JA just put another minute into the faves... But the mountains are waiting.

scottay · Jul 19, 2019

SPOILERS!!!!!!!
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Mikie · Jul 19, 2019

rossage said:
@Mikie
Your dude is killing it! JA just put another minute into the faves... But the mountains are waiting.

That’s the good news my brothah! My guy was king of the mountains last year!
[Me.... dancing a jig!]

mtnbikej · Jul 19, 2019

That was a good run today.

rossage · Jul 26, 2019

@Mikie 's guy is still hanging on out front but Bernal is chipping away. Even Quintana got a stage win.
I agree with LeMond that this is one of the best Tours in years.

mtnbikej · Jul 26, 2019

It was awesome watching JA descend the last DH yesterday catching back up to the pack.

rossage · Jul 26, 2019

mtnbikej said:
It was awesome watching JA descend the last DH yesterday catching back up to the pack.

I like how JA is riding. He knows this is his moment, and he is willing to risk it all to try and keep that yellow jersey. Team Ineos is only a minute and a half back...

Mikie · Jul 26, 2019

All I’m gonna say right now is this has been an awesome tour so far. Thrilled for my guy. Just had a feeling this was the year based on his performance last year. No matter the outcome this has been great racing! :thumbsup:

scottay · Jul 26, 2019

Mother Nature adds a cruel twist....
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https://twitter.com/i/status/1154771153736671232
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rossage · Jul 26, 2019

scottay said:
Mother Nature adds a cruel twist....
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https://twitter.com/i/status/1154771153736671232
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Yeah but he took that jersey before the stage was stopped...

scottay · Jul 26, 2019

rossage said:
Yeah but he took that jersey before the stage was stopped...

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Capt. Obvious, duh!

I'm betting the outcome would have been different, at least for time gaps, had they taken the final times further down the road.

Heck, Sagan would have just bunny hopped that rock slide!
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Cyclotourist · Jul 26, 2019

Watching that front-loader clear the ice and debris flow on the road was pretty crazy. I wonder if it was just that one spot that flooded, or if there were multiple problems?

pperrelle · Jul 26, 2019

Cyclotourist said:
Watching that front-loader clear the ice and debris flow on the road was pretty crazy. I wonder if it was just that one spot that flooded, or if there were multiple problems?

Cyclotourist · Jul 26, 2019

That falls into the multiple problems category!!!

mtnbikej · Jul 27, 2019

All kinds of suck in yesterday's stage.....

shortened/cancelled stage, JA losing the Yellow and not getting to see him chase Bernal down to the finish, and Pinot withdrawing with an odd injury.

rossage · Jul 27, 2019

I didn't see it as suckage. Just those cruel twists of fate that every rider has to endure.

Cyclotourist · Jul 27, 2019

NBCSN isn't re-broadcasting Stage 20 today... probably the most important stage after yesterday's shake up!
I missed the live broadcast this morning, and only NASCAR and Lacrosse for the rest of the day... :-(

mtnbikej · Jul 27, 2019

Cyclotourist said:
NBCSN isn't re-broadcasting Stage 20 today... probably the most important stage after yesterday's shake up!
I missed the live broadcast this morning, and only NASCAR and Lacrosse for the rest of the day... :-(

I noticed that....and the DVR didn't record it.

Cyclotourist · Jul 27, 2019

mtnbikej said:
I noticed that....and the DVR didn't record it.

Mid-week they show it three times, not sure why they can't show it more than once on the weekend... :-/

DangerDirtyD · Jul 28, 2019

mtnbikej said:
All kinds of suck in yesterday's stage.....

shortened/cancelled stage, JA losing the Yellow and not getting to see him chase Bernal down to the finish, and Pinot withdrawing with an odd injury.

Cyclotourist said:
NBCSN isn't re-broadcasting Stage 20 today... probably the most important stage after yesterday's shake up!
I missed the live broadcast this morning, and only NASCAR and Lacrosse for the rest of the day... :-(

mtnbikej said:
I noticed that....and the DVR didn't record it.

Cyclotourist said:
Mid-week they show it three times, not sure why they can't show it more than once on the weekend... :-/

I just finished stage 19...what a croc pot of Sh!t! The most worthwhile and technically challenging portion of the race gets yanked for safety..?

Piss poor representation of roadie athletes by the governing body. Scrub some speed and race the damn course! Or at least at least at least cut the race off at the bottom of the descent. Bitch-ass climbing proponents, continuing to aggrandize the UPs when the DH is where talent, fitness, and sack matter. I motion for a purple jersey for the DH rippers!

Ditto on Stage 20. Anyone know of a good YouTube link for extended highlights?

Oaken · Jul 28, 2019

mtnbikej said:
I noticed that....and the DVR didn't record it.

Same.
It was on regular NBC.
Probably too late now, but it was rebroadcast this morning on NBCSN.
I’ll be watching tonight.
It’s been an excellent tour.

FWIW - LArmstrong’s podcast “The Move” has been a very good listen.
ps - Who’s ordering some ketones?

scottay · Jul 28, 2019

Oaken said:
ps - Who’s ordering some ketones?

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Yeah baby! No one knows the long term effects, just win now!.

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