Le Tour de France

*Anya* · 08-24-2012, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by DapperButch

http://aol.sportingnews.com/sport/st...6pLid%3D196452

I don't even know what to think. I know one thing, it makes me sad. If it is true, it makes me sad. If it is not true and he lost his titles for no reason, it makes me sad.

Nothing good here....

I don't understand this. If he passed all of his drug tests, how can they do this?

I must read more about it as it makes no sense.

Heartbreaking, truly.

Live Strong Lance.

09-14-2012, 06:41 AM

Anyone watch the Vuelta? Currently watching the Tour of Britain?

10-24-2012, 05:33 AM

The route for the 2013 Centenary tour has been revealed. It's going to be brutal.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012...ute?intcmp=239

I'm really sad that you lot don't seem to follow any of the other classic races. Is it because there's no significant/winning American presence?

easygoingfemme · 10-24-2012, 06:55 AM

I was just looking at Tour of Britain. Day one at 123 miles and under 5 hour completion. Dang.

10-24-2012, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by easygoingfemme

I was just looking at Tour of Britain. Day one at 123 miles and under 5 hour completion. Dang.

Ooooh I hope you follow it to the end, if it's all still available to watch online. You get to see much of our countryside.

I was at the finish in Blackpool for one of the latter stages.

easygoingfemme · 10-24-2012, 08:54 AM

I think that the only thing left available to watch are some clips... which are great to watch too. Would have loved to see some of the live coverage!

10-24-2012, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by easygoingfemme

I think that the only thing left available to watch are some clips... which are great to watch too. Would have loved to see some of the live coverage!

I loved the daily live coverage. It was awesome to see Wiggins and Cav ride, amongst others.

curlyredhead · 01-18-2013, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by *Anya*

I don't understand this. If he passed all of his drug tests, how can they do this?

I must read more about it as it makes no sense.

Heartbreaking, truly.

Live Strong Lance.

I understand why you are confused Anya, this is what he was explaining last night on the interview. At the time they couldn't detect what he was doing the tests weren't that advanced. This is what blows my mind too because really if they couldn't detect it then, he was then cleared. So how can they come back and say he cheated when really at the time it wasn't visible by the lab. Of course he admitted to doping last night but like he said 95% of the tour is doped. I think it says a lot about what kind of pressure these guys are put in to win at All Costs. He said that coming back out of retirement screwed him. It essentially showed he had doped in the past. He regrets it now. I am looking forward to the rest of the interview. I feel bad for his mom and his kids, especially his son, since there was a clip about his son being his biggest supporter and how he lied to them all.

01-18-2013, 09:50 AM

Others did it so he did. He only got caught because testing had improved when he came back. Seems a little naive to think that because he didn't get caught first time that he wouldn't the second time. He deserves excoriating just for the arrogance of that.

Wonder where the proof that 95% of the tour was/is 'doped'. Many were, but not all. Many have been caught too. But what about the honest sportsmen who got beaten time and again but remained clean because their personal morality and trust in their own ability and training didn't allow them to cheat? Not everyone is prepared to win at all costs and bully a whole load of folks to achieve it. Armstrong deserves to lose all his Tour wins because of even just one clean cyclist who competed in any of those tours.

Course he regrets it now, he got caught. Methinks that any regret is entirely as a result of getting caught and strongly suspect that he would have been happy to continue making millions for himself in retirement if he hadn't been caught.

As you say curlyredhead, our thoughts should be with his family and children.

DapperButch · 07-01-2013, 06:57 PM

2013 Le Tour de France!!

6/29/13-7/21/13

100th Anniversary!!!

Who else is watching? My cable was out and got it fixed today, only to find out that the channel the tour is on this year is not in my current plan. Grrr...so I just upgraded in order to be able to watch. It gets activated tomorrow. Until then, I will be watching clips.

Who are everyone's favorites this year?

07-04-2013, 09:26 AM

Yup...I'm watching again of course - although not every day thus far.
Each days stage is shown in it's entirety and then an hour summary each evening on the terrestrial channel I watch. (ITV4).

I was pleased to see the team TT back this year.

Sagan is my pick for the green jersey and a top 2 in the GC. He's a sprinter that can climb a bit, unlike our own Cav. I do hope Cav adds to his brilliant stage wins thus far.

I do hope Contador doesn't win...he may have served his drug ban, but in my book he should have been banned from all international events for life for being a proven cheat.

Who's your pick Dapper?

07-06-2013, 01:01 PM

What an awesome job Team Sky did today. One and two in the GC is a fab achievement. I hope Froome manages to live up to the hype and pull off the top spot this year.

DapperButch · 07-08-2013, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Daktari

What an awesome job Team Sky did today. One and two in the GC is a fab achievement. I hope Froome manages to live up to the hype and pull off the top spot this year.

I haven't been able to watch the Tour because I have been away at the beach where I have no cable. Yes, I am hoping for Froome as well. Honestly though, I have no real emotional investment in any rider winning.

Contador...yep, can't stand the guy.

07-08-2013, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DapperButch

I haven't been able to watch the Tour because I have been away at the beach where I have no cable. Yes, I am hoping for Froome as well. Honestly though, I have no real emotional investment in any rider winning.

Contador...yep, can't stand the guy.

I hope you're having fun at the beach.

It's fantastic to have Brits doing so well in the Tour in recent years. It accompanies star performers in the velodrome and road TTing. People such as Sir Chris Hoy, Brad Wiggins and Victoria Pendleton have inspired so many more folks to cycle after seeing them triumph at major sporting events in the last decade, especially the last two Olympics.

It's sure adding flavour to my Tour interest after 15/20yrs of watching on tv and a 45yr passion for cycling. My mate Andy and I are talking about a trip to watch the 2014 Grand Depart (or at least one of the two stages) over the Pennines, to the east, in the major towns of Yorkshire.

It does make a whole load of difference if ya have a particular interest in one or more of the riders.

Yet to see or hear about today's stage so I don't know if Froome has defended the yellow jersey again.

DapperButch · 07-08-2013, 03:59 PM

Today's a rest day.

I was able to see a bit of yesterday's stage (9) and I will admit I have a bit of Froome fever. Yes, it is much more fun if you have a favorite!

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07-08-2013, 03:59 PM	#15
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09-14-2012, 06:41 AM	#2
Daktari Guest Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: n/a My Photo Gallery	Anyone watch the Vuelta? Currently watching the Tour of Britain?

10-24-2012, 05:33 AM	#3
Daktari Guest Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: n/a My Photo Gallery	The route for the 2013 Centenary tour has been revealed. It's going to be brutal. http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012...ute?intcmp=239 I'm really sad that you lot don't seem to follow any of the other classic races. Is it because there's no significant/winning American presence?

10-24-2012, 06:55 AM	#4
easygoingfemme Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Lil' Miss Sassy Pants Preferred Pronoun?: She/her Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: My place by the river Posts: 3,692 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,023 Thanked 14,974 Times in 3,318 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	I was just looking at Tour of Britain. Day one at 123 miles and under 5 hour completion. Dang.

10-24-2012, 08:54 AM	#6
easygoingfemme Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Lil' Miss Sassy Pants Preferred Pronoun?: She/her Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: My place by the river Posts: 3,692 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,023 Thanked 14,974 Times in 3,318 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	I think that the only thing left available to watch are some clips... which are great to watch too. Would have loved to see some of the live coverage!

01-18-2013, 09:50 AM	#9
Daktari Guest Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: n/a My Photo Gallery	Others did it so he did. He only got caught because testing had improved when he came back. Seems a little naive to think that because he didn't get caught first time that he wouldn't the second time. He deserves excoriating just for the arrogance of that. Wonder where the proof that 95% of the tour was/is 'doped'. Many were, but not all. Many have been caught too. But what about the honest sportsmen who got beaten time and again but remained clean because their personal morality and trust in their own ability and training didn't allow them to cheat? Not everyone is prepared to win at all costs and bully a whole load of folks to achieve it. Armstrong deserves to lose all his Tour wins because of even just one clean cyclist who competed in any of those tours. Course he regrets it now, he got caught. Methinks that any regret is entirely as a result of getting caught and strongly suspect that he would have been happy to continue making millions for himself in retirement if he hadn't been caught. As you say curlyredhead, our thoughts should be with his family and children.

07-04-2013, 09:26 AM	#11
Daktari Guest Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: n/a My Photo Gallery	Yup...I'm watching again of course - although not every day thus far. Each days stage is shown in it's entirety and then an hour summary each evening on the terrestrial channel I watch. (ITV4). I was pleased to see the team TT back this year. Sagan is my pick for the green jersey and a top 2 in the GC. He's a sprinter that can climb a bit, unlike our own Cav. I do hope Cav adds to his brilliant stage wins thus far. I do hope Contador doesn't win...he may have served his drug ban, but in my book he should have been banned from all international events for life for being a proven cheat. Who's your pick Dapper?

07-06-2013, 01:01 PM	#12
Daktari Guest Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: n/a My Photo Gallery	What an awesome job Team Sky did today. One and two in the GC is a fab achievement. I hope Froome manages to live up to the hype and pull off the top spot this year.