Tour talk -- Spoiler alert

[ny biker]

Possegal, are you still in France? I am dying to know what color underwear these women are wearing under their polka-dot umbrellas, er um I mean skirts.

http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/...r-de-france-10

It's pretty clear that anyone standing on the ground near the podium already knows the answer to this question. My money is on red.

OMG and I just noticed the shoes. Not sure how I feel about the hearts.

[ny biker]

So, I feel really bad for Robbie McEwen. First he gets a bad cut on his elbow in a crash. Then he finds he's allergic to the medicine they gave him to prevent tetanus (he posted that on twitter a day or so ago). Then today this happens.

http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/...-mishap_127622

He was doing pretty well in the sprints, and now they're not sure he can start tomorrow. Really too bad.

[redrhodie]

There is no fighting in cycling! If you want to fight, play hockey.

Too bad for McEwen. That sucks.

[berkeley]

There is no fighting in cycling! If you want to fight, play hockey.

My DVR cut out right as that broke out. What the heck happened?

[PinkBike]

apparently costa elbowed barredo about 20k back. so barredo went after him. they got fined 400 swiss francs. barredo later apologized to costa.

as to cav, he was very nice when he signed my bicycle at the tour of california. yes he's young and brash and cocky -- how soon we forget -- robbie mcewen was young and brash and very cocky once.

i love the tour. every minute, every day.

[emily_in_nc]

i love the tour. every minute, every day.

DITTO! I go into serious withdrawal when it's over...it really makes the dog days of summer very enjoyable!

[buffybike]

I'm pretty much resigned to the couch tomorrow--tour in the morning, soccer in the afternoon! V. happy for Chavenel today--he was so proud. Good for him!! Anxious to see what happens in the mountains tomorrow.

[Dogmama]

So, I feel really bad for Robbie McEwen. First he gets a bad cut on his elbow in a crash. Then he finds he's allergic to the medicine they gave him to prevent tetanus (he posted that on twitter a day or so ago). Then today this happens.

He was doing pretty well in the sprints, and now they're not sure he can start tomorrow. Really too bad.

I just saw on Velonews that he will start today (Saturday.)

[tulip]

Oh, what a great stage! I really like Chavanel and his genuine happiness at the whole thing. He's been at this for 10 years; he's finally in yellow--twice! Terrific attack and he really stayed out there. It was a good day for the French, and I hope there will be more! It might kinda make up for the soccer debacle, ya' know.

I watch on Eurosport and there's nary a mention of Armstrong. He's just one of many in the peleton. I find it refreshing, but I also wonder what the story is. Seems like Radio Shack isn't doing much of anything so far. Perhaps tomorrow they will show their colors, but with Kloden falling off the back today, I kinda doubt it.

[redrhodie]

Oh, what a great stage! I really like Chavanel and his genuine happiness at the whole thing. He's been at this for 10 years; he's finally in yellow--twice! Terrific attack and he really stayed out there. It was a good day for the French, and I hope there will be more!

I agree! 2 great rides by Quickstep! Chavanel was really amazing today.

[malkin]

I like it when the French do well at the Tour.
'Root, root, root for the home team...'

[redrhodie]

This is cool--pics of the making of the yellow and polka dot bikes that Chavanel and Pineau are riding:

http://picasaweb.google.be/113435145...lvainChavanel#

[Possegal]

Possegal, are you still in France? I am dying to know what color underwear these women are wearing under their polka-dot umbrellas, er um I mean skirts.

I am, but we never got that close to the podium. My big regret - I got chatty with our bartender in Rotterdam and he gave me wrist bans for the start and finish lines of the Prologue. But I was meeting a friend from the US who was in Holland visiting her in-laws and so we didn't use them. I will never have that close access again, I am sure of it.

Just makes me determined to come over again soon and follow along for many more stages.

[malkin]

Possegal, are you still in France? I am dying to know what color underwear these women are wearing under their polka-dot umbrellas, er um I mean skirts.

It's pretty clear that anyone standing on the ground near the podium already knows the answer to this question. My money is on red.

Matching pois rouge undies maybe?
They are in France, after all!