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Good coverage on ITV this afternoon with the man Phil Liggett.

Drama yesterday with Millar and his chain, then a major crash today within the last km.

Excellent

alcazar

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That crash was awesome.......you could see the ones on the floor literally being pushed forwards as more and more rode into 'em! How on earth they carry on I don't know!
Alcazar

image doctor

That is one reason these guys deserve respect.

Most of these guys have got to wake up tomorrow, all aching and sore, and ride again, and the next day, and the next day.

PG

If you watch the crash again watch for the guy in the orange top on the right of the pic. You see the bike bob up and down twice...this was him running over another guys knee
looked nasty !

unclebuck

That crash brought a whole new meaning to the expression 'pile up' Did you notice the huge black guy that climbed the barrier to try and rescue a rider getting repeatedly 'squished'? Good on him.

UB

Butkus

Been watching this live on Eurosport. France looks like a nice country.

Gordo

good coverage every night at 7pm on ITV2 I think - excellent 1 hour on the opening stage last night - how on earth do they do it?

I love watching it just for the tactics .... watching teams working to get their riders back into the pack etc

Gordo

Alpine99

Awesome sporting event... How fit do you have to be to finish the thing... mind blowing

NACRO

It's been great so far and it comes through my home department next week- I'll be out there with my air horn giving some encouragement to the British riders.

Butkus

It's good to listen to Sean Kelly commentating. He's got a lot of knowledge (obviously) so he's got some good stuff to talk about.

Average speed yesterday..... 27mph!

Jay m A

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One of the bikes had snapped in two

I'm surprised they don't crash more often, you have to respect those guys, worlds toughest sporting competition IMO

image doctor

Have you never been to france before!

Butty

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I take it that I also saw Stephen Roche being interviewed. Looks like he is now making up lost time for not eating many pies during his career
At least I can tell the wife its not just me

Nick
1997 Forester S/tb

brooks

I have been following the Tour since 1985 and love it. It could be the reason I race bikes now (and have done for 15 years).
This years holiday has be partly planned around me and my bike doing the major climbs in the Alps.

I know cycling has its problems but it is still a great sport and the Tour is the very pinnacle!

drumsterphil

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I thought the same about Stephen Roche - piling on the lbs a bit!

Every sport has it's problems but cycling now probably has some of the toughest drug controls ever seen. Don't dwell on it's past problems but enjoy the spectacle and marvel and the fitness/skill involved.

I recommend everyone read Lance Armstrong's 'It's not about the bike' - a true testament to human spirit overcoming adversity if ever there was one.

Butkus

Image Doctor,

Yes I have been there, but not out in the country as in the Tour.

scoobydooooo

they still have major drug problems but i will still marvel at their resolve , we saw first hand the alpe duez climb when we went snowboarding this year , awesome !!