100th Le Tour

[Rouge Penguin]

Green and yellow jerseys this year?

I love this, I could watch it all day

 

[6TimesaRed]

 

[6TimesaRed]

In seriousness.. Tour de france doesn't do it for me...

I do however enjoy watching sprint cycling events..

 

[JonesyRed]

I love watching it, but what can Sky do to stop the constant doping questions?

As a massive ex-fan of Lance Arnstrong, I want to believe, but the way Froome rode yesterday you can see why he gets constant questioning, especially after coming out of nowhere 3 years ago.

 

[Ryan]

Froome will win yellow due to his team being a gazillion years ahead of everyone else, and because Brailsford has probably uncovered a new way for his team to take drugs that WADA haven't got to figuring out yet.

I hate that I sat and watched Froome completely rape Mont Ventoux and couldn't quite believe it was possible to do so without being on something.

 

[Brizzle]

Quintana is going to be something special.

 

[Holle]

Froome will win yellow due to his team being a gazillion years ahead of everyone else, and because Brailsford has probably uncovered a new way for his team to take drugs that WADA haven't got to figuring out yet.

I hate that I sat and watched Froome completely rape Mont Ventoux and couldn't quite believe it was possible to do so without being on something.

I'm afraid it's only a matter until he's found out. 446 Watt on Mont Ventoux. Ridiculous.

 

[Ryan]

I'm afraid it's only a matter until he's found out. 446 Watt on Mont Ventoux. Ridiculous.

Yup, it's too incomprehensible to be legit. I see Paul Kimmage, amongst others, has called it suspicious.

 

[Brizzle]

Its a tough one as there are many factors which can lead to a cyclist being faster on the tour:

• Lighter bikes
• Better technology during training to perfect riding position, optimum HR -> Wattage combination.
• Better communications meaning riders always know where they stand compared to others
• The sport is growing meaning the standard towards the bottom is getting higher - leading to support riders who are top quality e.g. Froome for Wiggo last year, Porte for Froome this year
• A more scientific approach to nutrition and recovery

However, there are some things which seem close to unexplainable, such as dominating Mont Ventoux after 2 savage weeks of riding!