Tour de France

DLE · Jun 21, 2003

OK, I might be totally out of era here, but can anyone help me give me some info on this sporting event?

1. From when and till when does it take place?
2. Do they compete day by day? One can win today but lose tomorrow?
3. Who was the winner last year and why is it exciting this year?

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DLE · Jun 23, 2003

Thanks! <img src="graemlins/annoyed.gif" border="0" alt="[Annoyed]" />

Dans · Jun 23, 2003

You can find all the answers on the net, but to answer your Q2 they compete day to day as well as over the entire 2 weeks. They race a stage a day and each day has a winner - stage winner. All day's time are added together to determine the overall winner.

ManUinOz · Jun 23, 2003

Any cnut can ride a bike.

Rams · Jun 23, 2003

One of the toughest sports around......

Lance Armstrong will easily win barring any mishaps.

David Millar has recently shown a big improvement in his hill climbing, if he continues that trend a top 10 finish could be on.

Sir A1ex · Jun 23, 2003

Originally posted by Rams:

Lance Armstrong will easily win barring any mishaps.
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Jesus - is he still winning it every year? <img src="graemlins/houllier.gif" border="0" alt="[Houllier]" />

redinsyd · Jun 23, 2003

Originally posted by Rams:
Lance Armstrong will easily win barring any mishaps<hr></blockquote>

Did you read his book "It's not about the bike, my journey back to life" about his recovery from cancer - and then coming back to win the Tour De France? It's an excellent book

Gazza · Jun 23, 2003

I've read it - it's a very good read. Just reading about the strains he puts himself through to be the best gets me tired!

redinsyd · Jun 23, 2003

Originally posted by Gazza:
I've read it - it's a very good read. Just reading about the strains he puts himself through to be the best gets me tired!<hr></blockquote>

My mum just read it, she said that it made her cry a good few times

'kin women

Kristjan · Jun 23, 2003

Originally posted by DLE:
3. Who was the winner last year and why is it exciting this year?
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it's supposed to be exciting this year because it's 100 years since the first one took place apparently.. the real reason though is because Kraftwerk are re-releasing their song 'Tour De France' from 1983 with new mixes at the same time

Rams · Jul 8, 2003

right, an update....

David Millar would have easlily won the prologue if his chain hadnt come off his bike in the final kilometer.

The crash in the first stage has left it's mark. Leipfheimer is out whilst Tyler Hamilton is riding with a broken collerbone... kin nutter.

Good tour so far for the aussies, why are these cnuts so good at sport...

Jan Ulrich has looked impressive so far, should be interesting to see how he does in the mountains.

ManUinOz · Jul 8, 2003

Originally posted by Rams:


Good tour so far for the aussies, why are these cnuts so good at sport...

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They have to be good at something, they contribute fcuk all else to the world.

wolf man · Jul 9, 2003

Ozzie's are going hard .

Held 3 of the 4 leader's shirt's yesterday .

Dont know about today <img src="graemlins/nervous.gif" border="0" alt="[Nervous]" /> <img src="graemlins/smirk.gif" border="0" alt="[Smirk]" />

DLE · Jul 10, 2003

Originally posted by ManUinOz:


They have to be good at something, they contribute fcuk all else to the world. <hr></blockquote>

Thought that were the French

Rams · Jul 10, 2003

the aussies can feck back off now....

After yesterday's team time trial Armstrong already looks to be home and dry.

His main challenge will almost certainly come from Der Jan Ulrich and Beloki.

I reckon the tour will already be as good as over after Sunday's stage to Alpe D'Huez.

Dans · Jul 10, 2003

Kinell Rams - you're well into this cycling lark aren't you? I don't feel so embarassed about my interest in Fat yanks sports now.

Rams · Jul 10, 2003

Originally posted by Dans:
Kinell Rams - you're well into this cycling lark aren't you? I don't feel so embarassed about my interest in Fat yanks sports now.<hr></blockquote>

accordng to <a href="http://www.letour.com" target="_blank">www.letour.com</a> Jens Voigts has just been stung by a bee and Tylor Hamilton bandage is causing him irritation.

(have a look at the alpe d'huez hill climb on sunday matey, you wont be dissapointed..... cycling is a top sport, toughest sport there is.)

Dans · Jul 10, 2003

Originally posted by Rams:
cycling is a top sport, toughest sport there is.)<hr></blockquote>

Cept they're all on drugs.

I'll watch a bit on Sunday but only cos I like to see the mountains (mountains don't take drugs either - well natural )

FresnoBob · Jul 10, 2003

Everest is the Matterhorn on steroids.

spinoza · Jul 14, 2003

Beloki has crashed out. Looks like Armstrong will romp it again... I wonder if he can overtake Big Mig?

Rams · Jul 14, 2003

beloki only broke his hip, elbow and wrist. they might wear dodgy shorts but they are tough feckers.

spinoza · Jul 14, 2003

I agree with Rams. These guys are seriously fit.

wolf man · Jul 15, 2003

Who can upload a picture for me ? It's of the female event

spinoza · Jul 15, 2003

Cnuting protestors hold up the peloton. Jakob Piil wins Stage 10 by a whisker.

spinoza · Jul 16, 2003

kin rest day today. No cycling. Tyler Hamilton gets an extra day to heal. Though considering that he appears not to have functioning pain nerves it shouldn't matter too much.

spinoza · Jul 17, 2003

The race enters the Pyrenees where David Millar among others has been predicting that Armstrong will run into trouble. So far no sign. US Postal keep hauling breakaways back into the peloton

spinoza · Jul 18, 2003

Flecha wins the stage. Armstrong keeps yellow and his 21 second lead.

The Red Machine · Jul 18, 2003

Nearing the end of the time trial, getting pretty tense now...

Ullrich is in the lead after 33 (out of 47) kilometers.

Salles (33km):
1.J.Ullrich (Ger) 40'28"
2.L.Armstrong (VS) 41'08"
3.T.Hamilton (VS/CSC) 42'16"
4.H.Zubeldia (Spa/Euskaltel) 42'20"

Jens · Jul 18, 2003

RACE ON!

Thrilling stuff today. Go and get him, Jan!

Jens · Jul 19, 2003

He does it again and takes another 7 secs out of Armstrong.

The Red Machine · Jul 19, 2003

7+12=19" that is.

Current Standings:
1. Amstrong
2. Ullrich (+15")
3. Vinokourov (+1'01")

I think Amstrong is in trouble. He's showing all the signs of a champ on the way down. When he went after Mayo on the first climb I wasn't sure if he was impressive or bluffing.

At the moment I think I tend to go for the latter. His team is strong, but faltering (every time he really needs them is the exact time when they can't follow anymore)

But that doesn't mean things could be different tomorrow. I'm pretty sure that by Monday night we know who will win this Tour de France.

I think I'll go with Ullrich at the moment, but small things could change a lot. If it's true that Ullrich is struggling with his digestive system he has no chance at all.

Wait & see I guess...

Jens · Jul 19, 2003

Armstrong will go bust in one of the next 2 stages. He´s getting tired from the constant attacks.

spinoza · Jul 21, 2003

Originally posted by Jens:
Armstrong will go bust in one of the next 2 stages. He´s getting tired from the constant attacks.<hr></blockquote>

Unfortunately that's true... though I would like to see Lance join the ranks of the 5 time winners.

spinoza · Jul 21, 2003

Feckin hell... Armstrong crashes, picks himself up, attacks and goes ahead of Ullrich and Vinokourov by a minute plus with 4 km to go.

Tough bastard. :eek:

spinoza · Jul 21, 2003

kinell! He's won the stage! Armstrong's won a stage in the Pyrenees!

redinsyd · Jul 21, 2003

Armstrong blew them all away today, he should hold on to that lead and win his 5th straight tour now

Amir · Jul 21, 2003

I wouldn't want to be a Tour rider. All those people almost blocking the road, moving aside in the last bloody second to let the riders pass, it's just frightning. And it only takes one idiot who doesn't move fast enough to slightly touch the champion and cause a fall.

Thebug · Jul 21, 2003

"Good tour so far for the aussies, why are these cnuts so good at sport..."

the bastards have the weather its a lot easier to train when its not pissing down

spinoza · Jul 22, 2003

Originally posted by Amir:
I wouldn't want to be a Tour rider. All those people almost blocking the road, moving aside in the last bloody second to let the riders pass, it's just frightning. And it only takes one idiot who doesn't move fast enough to slightly touch the champion and cause a fall.<hr></blockquote>

I wish I was tough enough to be one though.

spinoza · Jul 23, 2003

Hamilton wins the 16th stage despite a broken collarbone.

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