RoyMac5 Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Chris Froome out of 2019 Tour de France after 'very serious' crash... Quote Britain's four-time champion Chris Froome has been ruled out of the Tour de France after a "very serious" crash. Team Ineos rider Froome, 34, was taken to hospital with a reported broken femur after crashing before stage four of the Criterium du Dauphine on Wednesday. "He crashed in the downhill section of the course at high speed. He hit a wall," team principal Dave Brailsford told France Televisions. "It'll take quite a long time before he races again." The incident took place during a practice ride on Wednesday's 26.1km time-trial course in Roanne, France. Brailsford said: "The ambulance came quickly. He's been taken care of and waits for a helicopter to be transferred to Lyon or Saint-Etienne. "It's a very serious accident. Clearly, he won't be at the start of the Tour de France." https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/48612884 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuespachRam Posted June 12, 2019 Author Share Posted June 12, 2019 2 hours ago, RoyMac5 said: Chris Froome out of 2019 Tour de France after 'very serious' crash... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/48612884 I reckon I could have waited until I was not doing 60 before letting go of the bars to blow my nose..!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Aren’t they all on the marching powder anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BathRam72 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 9 hours ago, Boycie said: Aren’t they all on the marching powder anyway? Are you saying he wasn't blowing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Opens things up a bit, ineos will back Thomas now, but he's not quite what Froome is when he's going fof the tour. Blowing your nose... Pretty sure that's not what I was thought on my cycling proficiency..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oomarkwright Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 With Thomas and Bernal they still have a good team and some other contestants not there or in form. Who else? Nibali, possibly. Kriezwiec unlikely, quintana, not in form. No other teams strong enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWC1983 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 L 3 minutes ago, oomarkwright said: With Thomas and Bernal they still have a good team and some other contestants not there or in form. Who else? Nibali, possibly. Kriezwiec unlikely, quintana, not in form. No other teams strong enough. Im too cynical of Inios, and cycling at the moment to get excited about TDF. Perhaps I follow too many doping experts on Twitter to give a balanced view. Froome was in a very serious accident but had that 'thumbs up' picture, with no visible accident damage. Then Thomas has a blip. Like I said, Im almost at the end of Paul Kimmage book and its quite informative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 19 minutes ago, CWC1983 said: L Im too cynical of Inios, and cycling at the moment to get excited about TDF. Perhaps I follow too many doping experts on Twitter to give a balanced view. Froome was in a very serious accident but had that 'thumbs up' picture, with no visible accident damage. Then Thomas has a blip. Like I said, Im almost at the end of Paul Kimmage book and its quite informative. The doping problem with cycling hasn't gone away, it just had to become more clever about it. Between that the team sky employing the cycling equivalent of rowettball to good effect it's not the fun it used to be. If Thomas is sore but basically unharmed Ineos will probably ride him to the win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 On 30/06/2019 at 03:26, RadioactiveWaste said: The doping problem with cycling hasn't gone away, it just had to become more clever about it. Between that the team sky employing the cycling equivalent of rowettball to good effect it's not the fun it used to be. If Thomas is sore but basically unharmed Ineos will probably ride him to the win. Anyone found wiggins laptop yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Paul71 said: Anyone found wiggins laptop yet? The one on which the "my doping schedule" excel file absolutely 100% does not exist because it never existed and that package was just some pontefract cakes because Sir Brad likes liquorish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelBlimp Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Watched this lot wizz by in Eguisheim, 6km from the finish at Colmar. Quite a show, the caravan etc. Not a huge cycling fan but glad to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWC1983 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 The racing starting from tomorrow should be good. No obvious favourite, and no team looks to be too strong to control the race. Here's a tip from Paul Kimmage, see how many, if any, wear long sleeve tops in the sweltering heat. Hopefully none and we can have a clean race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimRam Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 I watched a cycle race on tv for the first time last year. Enjoyed it for the scenery...found it very relaxing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWC1983 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 What did we think of Alaphillipe's TT today? It seemed to shock most observer's and he hopped off the bike at the end looking very fresh..... There's a brutal day in the mountains tomorrow, lets see if he can keep his GC crusade going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 On 19/07/2019 at 23:55, CWC1983 said: What did we think of Alaphillipe's TT today? It seemed to shock most observer's and he hopped off the bike at the end looking very fresh..... There's a brutal day in the mountains tomorrow, lets see if he can keep his GC crusade going. The taffy strikes back. He'll probably get to hold the yellow on the next two stages with one flat and one hilly but not mountainous but three crunch days in the alps, and behind Thomas seems the contenders are gathering. Been far more interesting this year than the last few where sky/ineos just ride to snuff out attacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Quality moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Geraint’s brother works in the same office as me, we had a bit of a to-do last year when he won it. Have to say though, one of those sports where I’m massively in awe of the athletic feat, but you couldn’t pay me to watch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWC1983 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 38 minutes ago, RadioactiveWaste said: The taffy strikes back. He'll probably get to hold the yellow on the next two stages with one flat and one hilly but not mountainous but three crunch days in the alps, and behind Thomas seems the contenders are gathering. Been far more interesting this year than the last few where sky/ineos just ride to snuff out attacks. Pinot looks dangerous and in form for the Alps. The rest day has come just in time for Alaphillipe. I dont think Thomas has quite enough this year, although I read that the Tour might be won by the freshest rider going into the 3rd week and him and Kruisjwik have 9 less days in the saddle than Pinot and Alaphillipe this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabber Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Well that has to be the craziest stage for a while and it didn't even finish!! Thought there was a heatwave in Europe?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWC1983 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Sets it up nicely for a do or die stage tomorrow. What do Ineos do? Cover all attacks against Bernal to ensure a victory, or let them fight it out on the 3rd and last 33km climb to Val Thorens ski station Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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