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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3326   
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After being told by ASO that Froome wouldn't be able to ride in Le Tour the UCI have now cleared him to race.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/uci-closes...is-froome/ Game on! |
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2nd Jul 2018 7:07pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3760
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Great news,
Looking forward to it:) |
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2nd Jul 2018 8:24pm |
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| Moneypit Member Since: 27 Feb 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 271 
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Love king of the mountain stages, scenery is amazing
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2nd Jul 2018 9:46pm |
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| Doc P Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Midlands Posts: 565 
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Should really have been cleared up months ago. Dragging it out has done nobody any favours. I suspect Froome being ‘innocent’ will mean nowt to the partisan French crowd offering their ‘support’ to him at the roadside for 3 weeks!! |
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3rd Jul 2018 10:13am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5839  
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I know, I live here and see it every day. Sorry, humblebrag 
Here's the view from a chalet I was visiting today. 
 Click image to enlarge Bring on the Tour, go Froomey. Will be getting in at least the Alpe d'Huez and Annecy stages this year. Epic. Good news is, after twenty years of drip-feed, I have turned Mrs Grenadier into a Tour-Bore as well, so I can watch all coverage with impunity  Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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3rd Jul 2018 2:52pm |
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| McGeordie Member Since: 20 Feb 2012 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 220 
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Delighted for Froome...and agree its taken far too long to resolve, which just add fuel to the fire of those who want to point fingers...so jealous of those who are on the doer step of the epic stages, I've cycled AdH and Ventoux and the pro's are super human in the way they tackle those climbs! Sold Def 90 HT 2010...Stornaway..(SOLD in Oct 2014)
Current: delivered October 2014:- 110 USW XS.....Montalcino Red |
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4th Jul 2018 11:03am |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6611 
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I'm making my first trip to watch it climb into La Rosière and do some of the Cols myself either side
 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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4th Jul 2018 11:21am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5839
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Lucky them (you), lovely spot. Cycle Annecy a lot. Was registered to do this year's Etape, (Annecy to Grand Bornand) but not nearly enough KMs under the belt with my bike being stuck in Palma in the back of the DC. Three weeks lost. 
The stage loops round the lake and then head's up the right of that twin-peaked mountain in the centre of the photo, up the Col de la Croix-Fry. Just the first of four cols (3 x 1st Cat, 1 x HC) and over 4000m+ ascent. Not one I could do with under 1000km of training and none in the last 3 weeks. Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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4th Jul 2018 2:22pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5839
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You'll love it. At least once you're at the top 
Epic riding, truly epic. Do PM if you have any questions or want some top tips Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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4th Jul 2018 2:27pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3326
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I see they have 8 man teams instead of 9. Is that new this year or did it come in last and I didn't notice?
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5th Jul 2018 1:56pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5839
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Yup. Giro was the first GT to do it, but all the week-long tours have done it this year. Trying to break Sky Domination. You'd have thought to do that you'd say Sky have 8, the remainder have 9 otherwise they're all still on a level playing field. I think the UCI was quite excited by the racing and tactics in smaller tours such as the Tour of Britain which fielded smaller teams. Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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5th Jul 2018 2:59pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3326
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Did you see the data dump from SKY? Seriously impressive stuff. The level of detail regarding fueling etc was next level.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/44694122 |
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5th Jul 2018 3:09pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5839
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Very much so. Indeed it's how I like to approach my training rides
But yes, impressive stuff. I'd certainly heard all the chatter from Sky as to how the general tactics were planned, this further data is pretty amazing vis-a-vis the level of detail they went to. Of course, the nersayers don't believe it. But watching it live and then reflecting on what happened where and how, looks 'chicken-soup' to me. Of course huge amounts of luck (you make your own luck as a pro) thatthe chasing GC contenders didn't descend as fast and that between them they couldn't organise how to reel CF in left TD to it. Epic, whichever way you look at it, possibly the best stage I have ever watched. And having done Etapes and 1000k multi-day rides, and having what Mrs Grenadier thinks is a very, very healthy appetite (and being a solid cyclist at 85kgs) I'm amazed that CF could put away 1.2kgs of carbs the night before. I wouldn't have got up the next day, let alone ridden a bike for 5hrs, and this a man who weights 69kgs. And sups 2500cal recovery drinks  Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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5th Jul 2018 3:16pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3326
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Yup that was definitely the best ride I've seen.
Decent preview of the Tour by Philippa York. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/jul...CMP=twt_gu Interview with Cav https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/jul...der-injury |
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5th Jul 2018 5:05pm |
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