TDF thread

[Guns Guns Guns]

Swiss rider Fabian Cancellara is wearing the Tour de France leader’s yellow jersey as the pack starts the first stage.



http://www.washingtonpost.com/sport...age-1-begins/2012/07/01/gJQALMEsFW_story.html

 

[Mott the Hoople]

and he has it at the end of the second stage. He'll probably hold onto it until the first high mountain stage. Watch out for the following two young riders who could upset the peloton. Peter Sagan (He dominated the Amgen Tour of California) and American T. J. Van Garderen (sp?). T. J. is riding in support for Cadel Evens on team BMC but if Cadel should happen to crack in the mountains there's a good chance they'll turn T.J. loose. T.J. has a realistic shot at winning the white Jersey.

 

[Mott the Hoople]

Man Peter Sagan is one bad dude. I think I'll call him "The Bad Czech!"

 

[Mott the Hoople]

Man I love the sprinter stages. Those guys are incredible athlete. Most non-fans don't appreciate that these star sprinters are athletes comparable to a Trent Richardson. Mark Cavendish has 32" thighs and can hit speeds, in traffic, of upwards to 45 mph. Also, to see how the team train comes together towards the end of the race to lead their guy out is not only extremely thrilling, it's plain poetry in motion.

 

[Mott the Hoople]

Looks like Wiggo just locked up the lead in LeTour but it doesn't even look like he's the best rider on team Sky.

 

[Mott the Hoople]

WAYGO WIGGO!! Looks like Wiggins has locked up this years TdF!