Tour de France 2012

So who out there is a Tour Tragic ??
I am. I get many nights of sleeplessness which doesn't bother me because of insomnia. I hate riding bikes and have absolutely nothing to do with them, but i love to watch the athleticism of these guys. The gust and determination they have to get up every morning and push there bodies through pain and more pain.
I was bought to the Tour from a gent we all know. . . . . . The Great Lance Armstrong.
When he quit the tour because of his Cancer and then came back to win was the most amazing feat, and the book he wrote about his Cancer Battle and the fight he took to it was nothing but inspirational. I read the book and passed it onto my mum, herself dying of Cancer , and fighting it for the past 17yrs. I do believe that it was part in Lances words in the book that gave her the ability to fight it for a few more years. She to this day still quotes some of what Lance said in his book
Anyways back to the Tour.
Skoda/SBS has made yet another amazing App for it App Store - SBS Tour de France Skoda Tour Tracker 2012.
It will be a minute by minute update within the App if you can't get to see it on the box, but as it stands its only been the first day of riding with the first Stage the Paris Sprint.

Liége Prologue

POS NO. NAME TEAM TIME GAP MOVED
1 012 FABIAN CANCELLARA RNT 00:07:13 00:00:00
2 101 BRADLEY WIGGINS SKY 00:07:20 00:00:07
3 192 SYLVAIN CHAVANEL OPQ 00:07:20 00:00:07
4 009 TEJAY VAN GARDEREN BMC 00:07:23 00:00:10
5 102 EDVALD BOASSON HAGEN SKY 00:07:24 00:00:11
6 206 BRETT DANIEL LANCASTER OGE 00:07:24 00:00:11
7 215 PATRICK GRETSCH ARG 00:07:25 00:00:12
8 131 DENIS MENCHOV KAT 00:07:26 00:00:13
9 004 PHILIPPE GILBERT BMC 00:07:26 00:00:13
10 184 ANDRIY GRIVKO AST 00:07:28 00:00:15
11 105 CHRISTOPHER FROOME SKY 00:07:29 00:00:16
12 199 PETER VELITS OPQ 00:07:30 00:00:17
13 001 CADEL EVANS BMC 00:07:30 00:00:17
14 051 VINCENZO NIBALI LIQ 00:07:31 00:00:18
15 061 RYDER HESJEDAL GRS 00:07:31 00:00:18
16 066 DAVID MILLAR GRS 00:07:31 00:00:18
17 003 STEPHEN CUMMINGS BMC 00:07:31 00:00:18
18 018 JENS VOIGT RNT 00:07:32 00:00:19
19 015 ANDRÉAS KLÖDEN RNT 00:07:32 00:00:19
20 176 NICK NUYENS STB 00:07:33 00:00:20

Liége To Seraing 197.9 Km 1835hrs AWST

It's a sprinters tour this year.

I watch it every year and I occasionally ride my Trek FX 7300 .

Wiggo is in top form, he has won the Paris-Nice, the Tour of Romandie and the Dauphine this year and you should put some dollars on him to win the GC because there are more TT stages in it this year than any other.

Allez-Allez!!

Even though "Wiggo" has done so well in the past so many months i still have to back Cadel for line honours again. I think at the end he will find the Schleck bros (oops only Frank is riding this year) will find him in the hills again and give him a run as he/they always do.....
Ill have a sleepless July this year

Looking at the route, and as an ex racing cyclist, I have to say that it's Wiggo's to lose.

Barring an accident or illness he'll be in yellow in Paris.

Allez Bradley.......

TattooedMac said:

Even though "Wiggo" has done so well in the past so many months i still have to back Cadel for line honours again. I think at the end he will find the Schleck bros (oops only Frank is riding this year) will find him in the hills again and give him a run as he/they always do.....
Ill have a sleepless July this year

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He's a nice bloke Cadel but he always looks a bit fragile and dare I say it not very lucky. Still winning the TdF at 34 years old is no mean feat but I don't think he's got it in him this year. You've had some good cyclists over the years..I remember Phil Anderson in his prime was great to watch.

Anyway may the best man win...but I still think Wiggo

pendlewitch said:

He's a nice bloke Cadel but he always looks a bit fragile and dare I say it not very lucky. Still winning the TdF at 34 years old is no mean feat but I don't think he's got it in him this year. You've had some good cyclists over the years..I remember Phil Anderson in his prime was great to watch.

Anyway may the best man win...but I still think Wiggo

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Phil Anderson was my hero.

Can anyone remember the old "Winning" magazine from the 80s - superb photos (especially the TdF special)?

nickyr said:

Phil Anderson was my hero.

Can anyone remember the old "Winning" magazine from the 80s - superb photos (especially the TdF special)?

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Yes I can, and wasn't one of those famous lensmen Graham Watson ?

:: GrahamWatson.com :: Graham Watson Cycling Photography ::

What a race. 1km to go all up hill.
Cadel 5th atm !!!

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Liége To Seraing 197.9 Km .

1. SUI CANCELLARA Fabian 12 RADIOSHACK-NISSAN 05h 05' 32''
2. GBR WIGGINS Bradley 101 SKY PROCYCLING 05h 05' 39'' + 00' 07''
3. FRA CHAVANEL Sylvain 192 OMEGA PHARMA-QUICK STEP 05h 05' 39'' + 00' 07''
4. USA VAN GARDEREN Tejay 9 BMC RACING TEAM 05h 05' 42'' + 00' 10''
5. NOR BOASSON HAGEN Edvald 102 SKY PROCYCLING 05h 05' 43'' + 00' 11''
6. RUS MENCHOV Denis 131 KATUSHA TEAM 05h 05' 45'' + 00' 13''
7. BEL GILBERT Philippe 4 BMC RACING TEAM 05h 05' 45'' + 00' 13''
8. AUS EVANS Cadel 1 BMC RACING TEAM 05h 05' 49'' + 00' 17''
9. ITAN IBALI Vincenzo 51 LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE 05h 05' 50'' + 00' 18''
10. CAN HESJEDAL Ryder 61 GARMIN-SHARP-BARRACUDA 05h 05' 50'' + 00' 18''

pendlewitch said:

Yes I can, and wasn't one of those famous lensmen Graham Watson ?

:: GrahamWatson.com :: Graham Watson Cycling Photography ::

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He still produces great work:

great finish to the stage today - like Liege Bastogne Liege! Looks like Cavendish has some serious green jersey competition in Sagan.

Cav just won the second stage...I think it's looking good.

Visé to Tournai 207.6 Km

1. GBRCAVENDISH Mark 103 SKY PROCYCLING 04h 56' 59''
2. GERGREIPEL André 114 LOTTO-BELISOL TEAM 04h 56' 59'' + 00' 00''
3. AUSGOSS Matthew Harley 204 ORICA GREENEDGE 04h 56' 59'' + 00' 00''
4. NEDVEELERS Tom 219 TEAM ARGOS-SHIMANO 04h 56' 59'' + 00' 00''
5. ITAPETACCHI Alessandro 47 LAMPRE - ISD 04h 56' 59'' + 00' 00''
6. SVKSAGAN Peter 57 LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE 04h 56' 59'' + 00' 00''
7. BLRHUTAROVICH Yauheni 143 FDJ-BIGMAT 04h 56' 59'' + 00' 00''
8. ARGHAEDO Juan Jose 172 TEAM SAXO BANK-TINKOFF BANK 04h 56' 59'' + 00' 00''
9. AUSRENSHAW Mark 154 RABOBANK CYCLING TEAM 04h 56' 59'' + 00' 00''
10. USAFARRAR Tyler 63 GARMIN-SHARP-BARRACUDA 04h 56' 59'' + 00' 00''
11. ESPROJAS Jose Joaquin 169 MOVISTAR TEAM 04h 56' 59'' + 00' 00''
12. FRAHINAULT Sébastien 75 AG2R LA MONDIALE 04h 56' 59'' + 00' 00''
13. SVKVELITS Peter 199 OMEGA PHARMA-QUICK STEP 04h 56' 59'' + 00' 00''
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78. Cadel Eveans 1 BMC 04h 56' 59'' +00' 00"

Overall Standings

1. SUICANCELLARA Fabian 12 RADIOSHACK-NISSAN 10h 02' 31''
2. GBRWIGGINS Bradley 101 SKY PROCYCLING 10h 02' 38'' + 00' 07''
3. FRACHAVANEL Sylvain 192 OMEGA PHARMA-QUICK STEP 10h 02' 38'' + 00' 07''
4. USAVAN GARDEREN Tejay 9 BMC RACING TEAM 10h 02' 41'' + 00' 10''
5. NORBOASSON HAGEN Edvald 102 SKY PROCYCLING 10h 02' 42'' + 00' 11''
6. RUSMENCHOV Denis 131 KATUSHA TEAM 10h 02' 44'' + 00' 13''
7. BELGILBERT Philippe 4 BMC RACING TEAM 10h 02' 44'' + 00' 13''
8. AUSEVANS Cadel 1 BMC RACING TEAM 10h 02' 48'' + 00' 17''
9. ITANIBALI Vincenzo 51 LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE 10h 02' 49'' + 00' 18''
10. CANHESJEDAL Ryder 61 GARMIN-SHARP-BARRACUDA 10h 02' 49'' + 00' 18''

Stage 3: it's Sagan again.....


BBC Sport - Tour de France 2012 stage three as it happened

He's a bit special isn't he. Did somebody attack after a crash?

Great Stage today. Good breakaway win for Pinto and Cadel had a crafty dig at Wiggins' lead..but the Brit will be off last in Yellow tomorrow in the TT.

Yea just goes to shows Cadel is good in the hills and he will be a force when it comes to the BIG hill stages. It is a shame both the Shlecks aren't there though. he had a great fight ith both of them in the last stage last year to take it out.

Cycling is my expensive hobby, but racing does little for me. I do like BW's attitude though!

Germany_chris said:

Cycling is my expensive hobby, but racing does little for me. I do like BW's attitude though!

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Funny that. My wife's FAR more into TdF than I am. She doesn't ride, I do. Go figure.

I wish my wife would get into cycling that way everytime the now 7yo Serotta came out I have to get one of those looks.