http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Tour de France 2017 Stage 1 en Tue, 26 May 2026 08:03:01 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17889#post-254254 Sun, 02 Jul 2017 08:30:31 +0000 gembo 254254@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>G is what is known as a flahute which means the tougher the conditions the more he likes it. Was a similar day t yesterday when he won the commonwealth games </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17889#post-254242 Sat, 01 Jul 2017 20:06:13 +0000 SRD 254242@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>1st welsh! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17889#post-254236 Sat, 01 Jul 2017 18:35:03 +0000 SRD 254236@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>8th british rider to wear yellow. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17889#post-254234 Sat, 01 Jul 2017 18:04:54 +0000 chdot 254234@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Geraint Thomas takes the maillot jaune</p> <p>Having beaten his own team leader and all the specialist time trialists in the race in what was a very surprising turn-up for the books, Geraint Thomas will wear the yellow jersey in tomorrow’s second stage from Dusseldorf to Liege. “I’m getting old now and I’m learning my lessons,” says Thomas. “I’m pacing myself better.”</p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17889#post-254233 Sat, 01 Jul 2017 17:52:37 +0000 chdot 254233@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Geraint Thomas remains in the lead</p> <p>Having seen off Fabio Aru and Stefan Kung, it’s looking increasingly likely that Geraint Thomas will win today’s time-trial for Sky, who have been embarrassingly dominant in today’s opening stage. This is an outcome that’s going to raise plenty of questions about a team that is rarely too forthcoming with its answers.</p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17889#post-254232 Sat, 01 Jul 2017 17:42:06 +0000 chdot 254232@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Alejandro Valverde's race is over</p> <p>Movistar have confirmed that Alejandro Valverde is out of this year’s Tour after his dreadful crash a few minutes ago.</p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17889#post-254230 Sat, 01 Jul 2017 17:25:40 +0000 chdot 254230@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2017/jul/01/tour-de-france-2017-stage-one-time-trial-live" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2017/jul/01/tour-de-france-2017-stage-one-time-trial-live</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17889#post-254220 Sat, 01 Jul 2017 12:23:24 +0000 gembo 254220@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Three of the HC climbs are in the one stage next Sunday Grand Colombier</p> <p>Also finishing at top of Izoard</p> <p>Maybe Quintana can do it this year? (Not in my team this year so should stand a good chance) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17889#post-254216 Sat, 01 Jul 2017 12:04:46 +0000 chdot 254216@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If anyone wants to do 'live' or discuss result before TV highlights. </p>