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MarkJerling · 07-08-2018, 01:09 PM

Originally posted by savoche

Has it started yet? Some of the bike maniacs at work were talking about it the other day, so I knew it was coming.

But no, I don't follow it. I sort of like the tactics of it but I think all the cheating has ruined it. No fun watching some guy making an impossible uphill break just to be reminded of why it is possible after all...

Yes. Stage 1 Noirmoutier-en-l'Île / Fontenay-le-Comte and Stage 2 Mouilleron-Saint-Germain / La Roche-sur-Yon completed.

**aslyfox** · 07-08-2018, 01:10 PM

Originally posted by reh321

What "Tour"?

the tour de force

assuming the winner is drug free

robtcorl · 07-08-2018, 01:36 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Noirmoutier-en-l'Île / Fontenay-le-Comte and Stage 2 Mouilleron-Saint-Germain / La Roche-sur-Yon

Just curious Mark, did you type all that straight from your brain, or copy/paste?
If it's the former, I am impressed.

MarkJerling · 07-08-2018, 04:16 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by robtcorl

Just curious Mark, did you type all that straight from your brain, or copy/paste?
If it's the former, I am impressed.

No need to be impressed Bob. That was a copy/paste.
Stage 3 is Cholet (time trial). That was easy - I did not have to copy paste!

**aslyfox** · 07-08-2018, 04:20 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

No need to be impressed Bob. That was a copy/paste.
Stage 3 is Cholet (time trial). That was easy - I did not have to copy paste!

never have really followed the Tour de France

but I have seen video and the crowd are not only just off the road, I have seen members of the crowd step onto the road in front of the cyclists

does anyone know if there has ever been collisions between the spectators and the cyclists?

**clackers** · 07-08-2018, 04:23 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Yes. Stage 1 Noirmoutier-en-l'Île / Fontenay-le-Comte and Stage 2 Mouilleron-Saint-Germain / La Roche-sur-Yon completed.

Pretty chaotic, with the crashes and all.

Aussie Richie Porte would have been the race favourite if a penalty had been applied to Chris Froome (who tested over the limit in both Sample A and Sample B last year).

**clackers** · 07-08-2018, 04:26 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Aslyfox

never have really followed the Tour de France

but I have seen video and the crowd are not only just off the road, I have seen members of the crowd step onto the road in front of the cyclists

does anyone know if there has ever been collisions between the spectators and the cyclists?

Spanish champion Alberto Contador once punched a spectator who was making contact with him.

The organizers love letting the public be amongst the cyclists on the mountain climbs (which are slower), the cyclists themselves … less so!

And then there's this …

You Tube

MarkJerling · 07-08-2018, 04:33 PM

Originally posted by Aslyfox

never have really followed the Tour de France

but I have seen video and the crowd are not only just off the road, I have seen members of the crowd step onto the road in front of the cyclists

does anyone know if there has ever been collisions between the spectators and the cyclists?

Yes it's a fine balance between crowd participation and crowd interference. I have seen several spectators shoved off the road by the team / cameraman / commiseur motorcycle riders and crashes involving spectators happen in almost every Tour.
It's also not uncommon for cyclists to shove / punch / slap spectators that get too close. You'll see that they have barriers in many places for crowd control but it's simply impossible to barrier all the areas where crowds can be a problem - usually the hill climb stages. Most fans on the side of the road do not do anything stupid and they'll usually pull the running fools off the road out of the cyclists' way.

**aslyfox** · 07-08-2018, 04:41 PM

I have a suspicious mind

I know a lot of money is involved and if someone takes out a rider " accidently "

I would be real interested in checking out that person real carefully

**gaweidert** · 07-08-2018, 07:06 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by gmans

Hope will get this remember and find more trucks and Rigs. For here.

cheers

If you all want the Rig's etc.

So do you do bull bumping on the side with your rig?

Racer X 69 · 07-08-2018, 07:56 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by reh321

What "Tour"?

You’re joking, right?

Racer X 69 · 07-08-2018, 07:59 PM

Originally posted by gmans

Hope will get this remember and find more trucks and Rigs. For here.

cheers

If you all want the Rig's etc.

Is that your rig?

Racer X 69 · 07-08-2018, 08:05 PM - **1 Like**

Just watched Travis Pastrana make the same jump Evel Knievel failed at, the Cesar’s Palace fountain in Las Vegas.

149 feet.

Then he jumped face first into the fountain.

Earlier made two jumps, jumping over 16 Greyhound buses, and 52 cars.

**savoche** · 07-09-2018, 01:20 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by clackers

Pretty chaotic, with the crashes and all.

Aussie Richie Porte would have been the race favourite if a penalty had been applied to Chris Froome (who tested over the limit in both Sample A and Sample B last year).

Penalty? By the UCI?

**clackers** · 07-09-2018, 01:27 AM

Originally posted by savoche

Penalty? By the UCI?

Yeah, it was naive of me to think the sport would be administered better after the Armstrong fiasco.

The Tour's organizers didn't want Froome there, and neither did the fans, who booed him at the team Introductions.

07-08-2018, 01:10 PM	#51152
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	Originally posted by reh321 What "Tour"? the tour de force assuming the winner is drug free Last edited by aslyfox; 07-08-2018 at 01:40 PM.

07-08-2018, 08:05 PM - 1 Like	#51163
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,076	Just watched Travis Pastrana make the same jump Evel Knievel failed at, the Cesar’s Palace fountain in Las Vegas. 149 feet. Then he jumped face first into the fountain. Earlier made two jumps, jumping over 16 Greyhound buses, and 52 cars. Last edited by Racer X 69; 07-08-2018 at 08:29 PM.

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07-08-2018, 01:09 PM	#51151
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Originally posted by savoche Has it started yet? Some of the bike maniacs at work were talking about it the other day, so I knew it was coming. But no, I don't follow it. I sort of like the tactics of it but I think all the cheating has ruined it. No fun watching some guy making an impossible uphill break just to be reminded of why it is possible after all... Yes. Stage 1 Noirmoutier-en-l'Île / Fontenay-le-Comte and Stage 2 Mouilleron-Saint-Germain / La Roche-sur-Yon completed.

07-08-2018, 01:36 PM - 1 Like	#51153
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by MarkJerling Noirmoutier-en-l'Île / Fontenay-le-Comte and Stage 2 Mouilleron-Saint-Germain / La Roche-sur-Yon Just curious Mark, did you type all that straight from your brain, or copy/paste? If it's the former, I am impressed.

07-08-2018, 04:16 PM - 3 Likes	#51154
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Originally posted by robtcorl Just curious Mark, did you type all that straight from your brain, or copy/paste? If it's the former, I am impressed. No need to be impressed Bob. That was a copy/paste. Stage 3 is Cholet (time trial). That was easy - I did not have to copy paste!

07-08-2018, 04:20 PM	#51155
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	Originally posted by MarkJerling No need to be impressed Bob. That was a copy/paste. Stage 3 is Cholet (time trial). That was easy - I did not have to copy paste! never have really followed the Tour de France but I have seen video and the crowd are not only just off the road, I have seen members of the crowd step onto the road in front of the cyclists does anyone know if there has ever been collisions between the spectators and the cyclists?

07-08-2018, 04:23 PM	#51156
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by MarkJerling Yes. Stage 1 Noirmoutier-en-l'Île / Fontenay-le-Comte and Stage 2 Mouilleron-Saint-Germain / La Roche-sur-Yon completed. Pretty chaotic, with the crashes and all. Aussie Richie Porte would have been the race favourite if a penalty had been applied to Chris Froome (who tested over the limit in both Sample A and Sample B last year).

07-08-2018, 04:33 PM	#51158
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Originally posted by Aslyfox never have really followed the Tour de France but I have seen video and the crowd are not only just off the road, I have seen members of the crowd step onto the road in front of the cyclists does anyone know if there has ever been collisions between the spectators and the cyclists? Yes it's a fine balance between crowd participation and crowd interference. I have seen several spectators shoved off the road by the team / cameraman / commiseur motorcycle riders and crashes involving spectators happen in almost every Tour. It's also not uncommon for cyclists to shove / punch / slap spectators that get too close. You'll see that they have barriers in many places for crowd control but it's simply impossible to barrier all the areas where crowds can be a problem - usually the hill climb stages. Most fans on the side of the road do not do anything stupid and they'll usually pull the running fools off the road out of the cyclists' way.

07-08-2018, 04:41 PM	#51159
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	I have a suspicious mind I know a lot of money is involved and if someone takes out a rider " accidently " I would be real interested in checking out that person real carefully

07-08-2018, 07:06 PM - 1 Like	#51160
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,327	Originally posted by gmans Hope will get this remember and find more trucks and Rigs. For here. cheers If you all want the Rig's etc. So do you do bull bumping on the side with your rig?

07-08-2018, 07:56 PM - 1 Like	#51161
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,076	Originally posted by reh321 What "Tour"? You’re joking, right?

07-08-2018, 07:59 PM	#51162
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,076	Originally posted by gmans Hope will get this remember and find more trucks and Rigs. For here. cheers If you all want the Rig's etc. Is that your rig?

07-09-2018, 01:20 AM - 1 Like	#51164
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,312	Originally posted by clackers Pretty chaotic, with the crashes and all. Aussie Richie Porte would have been the race favourite if a penalty had been applied to Chris Froome (who tested over the limit in both Sample A and Sample B last year). Penalty? By the UCI?

07-09-2018, 01:27 AM	#51165
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by savoche Penalty? By the UCI? Yeah, it was naive of me to think the sport would be administered better after the Armstrong fiasco. The Tour's organizers didn't want Froome there, and neither did the fans, who booed him at the team Introductions.

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