TDF: a shiny new thread for 2012

[ShutUpLegs]

Aww, say it aint so!

http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/...hleck-2_230302

[malkin]

Well, he has been training under Bruyneel...

[pll]

Well, he has been training under Bruyneel...

Well, whiffs of something questionable have been floating around Frank since 2008, when he paid 7000 euros to Eufemiano Fuentes, a doctor involved in the Operación Puerto scandal. More in an old BikeRadar article.

[Penny4]

Are the riders tested randomly?

[ny biker]

Well, whiffs of something questionable have been floating around Frank since 2008, when he paid 7000 euros to Eufemiano Fuentes, a doctor involved in the Operación Puerto scandal. More in an old BikeRadar article.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure Frank doesn't actually like Bruyneel. And he has spent more time with Riis.

Some drug tests are random and some are not (stage winner, race leader, etc.).

[ny biker]

Okay I must get this off my chest!!

Every year there is a commercial that runs throughout the tour that drives me up a wall. This year, it's that Micholob Ultra commercial. Good lord, does anyone hear "you're debonair" and think, yup, that's me!!!

I think this ad would be an excellent screener for potential mates. Show it on the first date and ask, "Do you see yourself in this commercial?" If the answer is yes, run-don't-walk to the nearest exit.

</rant>

Meanwhile, France remains a beautiful country. Loved the helicopter camera shots of the vultures today. Also love that Phil and Paul are birdwatchers, so we could appreciate what we were seeing.

[jobob]

Meanwhile, France remains a beautiful country. Loved the helicopter camera shots of the vultures today.

Yes!

[e3rdpower]

I agree 100%. I think whatever ad agency thought it would be a good idea should be forced to watch it over and over ad nauseum. And I completely agree that it would be an excellent screening tool.

On the other hand, the Road ID commercials make me giggle.

Okay I must get this off my chest!!

Every year there is a commercial that runs throughout the tour that drives me up a wall. This year, it's that Micholob Ultra commercial. Good lord, does anyone hear "you're debonair" and think, yup, that's me!!!

I think this ad would be an excellent screener for potential mates. Show it on the first date and ask, "Do you see yourself in this commercial?" If the answer is yes, run-don't-walk to the nearest exit.

</rant>

Meanwhile, France remains a beautiful country. Loved the helicopter camera shots of the vultures today. Also love that Phil and Paul are birdwatchers, so we could appreciate what we were seeing.

[malkin]

I'm glad that the ad with the freeze frame of the guy with the exploded tire is finally not running anymore.

[jobob]

"I'm ready for my closeup, Mr. DeMille"