TDF Discussion - here be spoilers

[Zen]

The cute little French boy is so unexperienced he totally forgot to zip up before he crossed the line

I'm sure that was the farthest thing from his mind. It was probably more like "holy poop! I can't believe it! I won the stage! Take that, Lance!"

En français, bien sûr.

[Eden]

I'm sure that was the farthest thing from his mind. It was probably more like "holy poop! I can't believe it! I won the stage! Take that, Lance!"

En français, bien sûr.

I'm sure that mon dieu merde, was probably the first thing on his mind... (do you suppose the auto censor picks up languages other than English....), but not take that Lance. I'm going to bet he's a big enough boy to understand that while his win was VERY important to him, to France and to the stage, the chess match that is the chase for the overall win took precedence to the overall leaders, including Lance, over chasing him down unnecessarily... at 29th and 4:26 (and that is after today) back he could probably even try the same thing on the next stage and get away with it.

I'll also still bet he'll take a big ribbing at the dinner table tonight for showing the world his chicken chest :P , but I'm sure winning a stage of the TDF is worth any amount of teasing.

[Possegal]

He'll also get a bit of a reprimand for not zipping up. Every Tour at least one guy does this, and sometimes we learn that they then got into a little trouble for it. It is a shining moment for the sponsor, the money shot if you will, the photo of the winner crossing the finish line, proudly displaying the name of their sponsor. Shirt unzipped = no sign of the name of the people forking out all the money for the team = unhappy sponsor.

That said, I'm surprised more don't just fall off their bikes out of losing their concentration due to sheer exhaustion and joy. He was great to watch, I love these stages so much for the 'who is that' ? factor. It's making it very hard for folks to pick the winners in the RoadID daily contest.

[SadieKate]

I'll also still bet he'll take a big ribbing at the dinner table tonight for showing the world his chicken chest :P , but I'm sure winning a stage of the TDF is worth any amount of teasing.

You suppose he'll even notice? I wonder how long he'll be floating on air?

[Eden]

You suppose he'll even notice? I wonder how long he'll be floating on air?

He probably won't even hear most of what's said to him for the next week Some guys work their whole careers towards a win like that without ever seeing it. To be a young French rider on a French team and take a stage like that will make him an instant hero.

[SadieKate]

BTW, Feillu's chicken chest is better than Rasmussen's chicken chest . . . if there is such a thing.

[Eden]

Feillu looks like a little boy - Rasmussen was just scary I often wondered with how little body fat he appeared to have, how he had enough energy to even ride his bike....

[Zen]

Oh my. Rasmussen appears to be on the verge of anorexia in this photo

[SadieKate]

I'm sure that was the farthest thing from his mind. It was probably more like "holy poop! I can't believe it! I won the stage! Take that, Lance!"

En français, bien sûr.

Yep on everything except the Lance part. Bruyneel wasn't going after the stage win today. Why wear out the team defending the yellow jersey when you have 4 guys ready and able to pounce on order? Astana pretty much holds all the cards right now.