Which bold rider has this stage circled in their tour bible? Wednesday July 18th, Stage 16, 197 km. The day after a the final rest day. A climbing day with two HC climbs followed by two Category 1 climbs and a serious descent toward the finish. The Aubisque, Tourmalet, Aspin and Peyresourde: you better be a fearless climber and a good descender, but a better climber. This is not a stage for Sagan or Fränkie Schleck (sorry Frank). If Wiggo was going to have a bad day, this would be a special one to have it on. And this follows a rest day? Could the weather finally make a difference? Will the mad tacker return? Will climbers just try to survive this stage to perform on the fearsome Stage 17? More questions than answers in the Velominati Super-Bunker.
All VSP bettors better give an extra shake of the monkey bones before casting them down. Study them well. There is much at stake: Fizik R3s for the winner, 2 pair of DeFeet socks for first loser. The rules are the same as for the first single stage VSP. Points are awarded for correct place only. Delgado might have enjoyed this stage but don’t be like him.
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@Dr C How did the marathon beer-and-protein-a-thon go. Were the kids still there when you emerged? Have you emerged?
28.20 minutes for the TT and apparently all bar one of those was in HR Zone 5 whatever that means. Had a lovely head wind on the way back. Could be addictive.
Thanks all. I love the fact Tommy gives us something. Tries his guts out and is genuinely passionate about what happens. The rest of them provided a bit of a snooze fest last night if I'm honest. Nibbles had a bit of a go, Jens tried to kill his bike and Chris A came second in the Ministry of Silly Faces comp.
Thanks very much to the Keepers, you mob are brilliant.
@Daccordi Rider Dang, I gots me a jersey!
@brett
Shoulda listened to myself and gone to bed. What a yawnfest. Worst. Tour. Ever.
But T5 is a little legend, to take that much ecstasy and still be able to gurn his way to the win was awesome.
@brett thats why the Giro is better, that was fun to watch.
@Daccordi Rider
Dude, you gots you some shoes!
@brett
I told you, months ago, but Noooooo, the tour's better than the Giro.
$11.90.
@Chris
what a glorious day - did you get some inspiration for your guns from Wiggo?
Kids have trashed the house
@Erik
Yes, of course I meant Cuddles - failure between brain and fingers... Must admit I didn't think his form on the run up to Le Tour looked like he'd defend successfully, but I didn't think he'd end up that far off the pace.
@brett
Bitchin! I'm thinking Red, to go with my tyres and Bartape! And everyones got White.