Great sportsmanship as smiling Pogačar congratulates Vingegaard on taking yellow (+ reaction to one of the great Tour stages); Meltdown over 20mph speed limits; Magnus Cort being weird; Man with TWO bikes on M62; Mountain porn + more on the live blog
SUMMARY
Building Romain Bardet's Tour de France Bike — The All-New SCOTT Foil RC
Magnus Cort talks erections, farm animals & improved skin in utterly bizarre post-stage win Instagram
What is going on?
Apparently it’s all to do with a post he was told to swiftly delete when he raced for Astana a few years back when he, essentially, wrote this exact endorsement about a bit of team kit. By the standard of some press releases we see, those claims are pretty humble…
Insert jokes about Cannondale’s stiffest ever ride, helmets and it all being a hard sell…
Tour de France mountain showdown
It’s time…
Much of the day’s racing will be decided above 2,000m and also in sweltering heat…
— Ned Boulting 🇫🇷 🚲 (@nedboulting) July 13, 2022
After 40km of flat, including a well-placed intermediate sprint, the peloton will ascend the Lacets de Montvernier, giving us all the most TV-friendly pictures of the Tour…
🚲 ou 🚗 pour gravir ces 18 épingles, on hésite encore et vous ? 🤔
📍 Les Lacets de Montvernier en #Maurienne
📸https://t.co/TiBCdWWBTt pic.twitter.com/vlDaIf9JS9— Savoie Mont Blanc (@SavoieMontBlanc) July 25, 2019
Anyone dropped here might as well pack it in and hop in the team car to save themselves the struggle: Col du Télégraphe (11.9km @ 7.1 per cent), straight into the Galibier (17.7km @ 6.9 per cent and topping out at 2,642m above sea level), finally a return to the Col du Granon for the first time in decades… 11.3km @ 9.2 per cent and climbing to a finish line altitude of 2,413m above sea level.
Can Jumbo-Visma and Ineos crack Pogačar?
Count the cyclists
What’s that about cycling not being popular? pic.twitter.com/oR0xP1ZN08
— Adam Bronkhorst (@AdamBronkhorst) July 13, 2022
The bike of today's stage winner? EDIT: THIS AGED EXCEPTIONALLY WELL
Granted Vingegaard (we think) was on a Cervelo R5 today. It’s potentially one of the Tour de France-winning bikes anyway, give us a break…
Cyclist WITH TWO BIKES pulled over by police on the M6
A man with two bikes was pulled over by police near Junction 6 of the M6 in Birmingham. Rady Salim, operations manager for National Highways, said: “This seems to have been a case of a cyclist using the M6 after following a map on his phone. We’d always remind people to familiarise themselves with the law.”
The Birmingham Mail said it was unclear why the man had two bikes and shared pictures of police speaking to him at around 12.50pm yesterday.
£6,000 raised after horrific crash leaves rider needing extensive dental work
Last Friday, Paschal knocked out six teeth, dislocated his jaw and suffered inner and outer mouth lacerations in a severe crash. More than £6,000 has been raised in the days since, over half of the fundraising target of £12,000 to cover the cost of dental work (not covered by the NHS) at a price of minimum £2,000 per tooth…
The crash led to an emergency CT scan at St Thomas’ Hospital, and a transfer to King’s College London for specialist care from the Maxillofacial team. Luckily, there were no lifelong damages to the head, neck or spine, just a quite eye-watering dental bill to come…
Link to GoFundMe…
It's that time of the year when Geraint Thomas (and his namesake) shine
Jesus alright I’ll change my glasses. Happy now?! https://t.co/QZPyghmQhn pic.twitter.com/JHjKw8oixG
— Geraint Thomas (@geraintthomas) July 13, 2022
I’d rather be Geraint Thomas than the Jon Jones, but not the Jon Jones, who shoots to social media prominence every time the former UFC champion hits the headlines for the wrong reasons…
Is it 'cross season already?
Someone give Tom Pidcock a nudge, he must have missed the cyclocross breakaway memo…
Yes, these two have gone on the attack from the gun on stage 11. I mean, why wouldn’t you with 150km of horrible mountains ahead? It’ll be interesting to see if Wout calls it quits after the intermediate sprint in 15km. Naturally, Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl are chasing. It’s like the Classics all over…
Mountain porn
Les lacets de Montvernier 😍#TDF2022 #LesRP pic.twitter.com/rZgOXj8FoB
— Eurosport France (@Eurosport_FR) July 13, 2022
Everyone’s favourite bit of squiggly tarmac…
Meanwhile at Alpe d'Huez
Meanwhile, this is happening at Alpe D’Huez: pic.twitter.com/E0GSsyhIZh
— Cycling out of context (@OutOfCycling) July 13, 2022
Jumbo-Visma go long
Benoot versnelt met Roglic in het wiel. Concurrenten reageren meteen. #TDF2022 pic.twitter.com/RkeRe41ACX
— Sporza 🚴 (@sporza_koers) July 13, 2022
Here’s the moment Tiesj Benoot and Primož Roglič darted out the peloton midway up the Col du Télégraphe. No problem for Ineos and Pog just yet, that was closed fairly easily. Benoot is back to keeping the pace high on the front.
Up the road, teammate Wout van Aert is in position for a breakaway stage win or later teammate duty. He’s just crossed the first climb and will be soon onto the Galibier. Pierre Latour won the KOM points sprint ahead of Warren Barguil and current polka dots wearer Simon Geschke.
Having gone on the attack from the gun, Mathieu van der Poel has now abandoned the Tour. He’ll be back in better form at some point soon, no doubt.
FIREWORKS
You know in a normal bike race in the mountains when the group starts with everyone then slowly whittles down to the strongest few on the final climb? Yep, well tear that idea up…
There are 4 men in the 💛 Yellow Jersey group!
💛 Il n’y a plus que 4 coureurs dans le groupe Maillot Jaune !
🇸🇮 @TamauPogi
🇩🇰 Jonas Vingegaard
🇸🇮 @rogla
🏴 @GeraintThomas86 #TDF2022 pic.twitter.com/I6AilBnFmh— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 13, 2022
The big names are on the Galibier and trading punches. Roglič has attacked a couple of times, Pog chased, Vingegaard attacked, Pog followed, Pogačar attacked, Jumbo-Visma and Geraint Thomas followed…oh for goodness’ sake even as I write this Vingegaard’s gone again…pulled back…now Roglič goes!!!
They’re six minutes behind the break and only on the lower slopes of the second climb of the day. Is anyone going to be left at the finish?
Can we please have some calm so I can get some lunch?
Could everyone stop attacking?
It quietened down for a second, came back together, now they’re back kicking energy gels out of each other. Roglič has been distanced by the latest attack, from the yellow jersey himself. Now it’s just Pog and Vingegaard left in the group of GC favourites…
I’m getting quite peckish so, to quote Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels: “Could everyone stop getting shot (out the back of the Tour de France)?!” Just for 15 minutes please…
POGI vs JONAS! #TDF2022 pic.twitter.com/xzuBxGyhFQ
— Mihai Simion (@faustocoppi60) July 13, 2022
Col du Granon
And finally Col du Granon which marks the highest summit finish of this year’s Tour. https://t.co/3CgNpDWtiB pic.twitter.com/xCUjPpnhJJ
— Strava (@Strava) July 13, 2022
Tadej Pogačar cracks — Jonas Vingegaard wins stage 11 and rides into yellow
DRAMA…
🇩🇰 Jonas Vingegaard drops @TamauPogi ! The Yellow Jersey can’t follow!
🇩🇰 Jonas Vingegaard décramponne @TamauPogi ! Le maillot jaune vacille !#TDF2022 pic.twitter.com/sFzeW93Rej
— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 13, 2022
We have a new yellow jersey: Jonas Vingegaard. The Jumbo-Visma Dane finished off a spectacular stage with a devastating attack, sweeping up the rest of the breakaway and leaving Tadej Pogačar pedalling squares further down the mountain. By the finish Pogačar had been passed by Geraint Thomas, David Gaudu, Adam Yates (and also finished behind earlier attackers Nairo Quintana and Romain Bardet).
The Slovenian lost 2:51 to new race leader Vingegaard, 1:13 to Thomas.
An incredible effort from 🇫🇷 @romainbardet
Un effort incroyable de 🇫🇷 @romainbardet #TDF2022 pic.twitter.com/AFRmrI9qiS
— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 13, 2022
GC after stage 11
New GC after Stage 11 #TDF2022 pic.twitter.com/skOoKyqJ5Z
— the Inner Ring (@inrng) July 13, 2022
We’re all supporting Romain Bardet, right?
It's the "unrelenting war on drivers" (apparently) — meltdown over 20mph speed limits
So, as expected, last night the Welsh Parliament voted through a new law to introduce a nation-wide default 20mph speed limit on all restricted roads from September 2023, bringing the old limit down from 30mph and becoming the first UK nation to do so…
The Senedd has just voted to make 20mph the default local speed limit from September 2022.
A historic step that will save lives and improve communities. pic.twitter.com/COAZClyCpR
— Lee Waters MS (@Amanwy) July 12, 2022
“The evidence is clear,” climate change minister Julie James said afterwards. “Decreasing speeds not only reduces accidents and saves lives, but helps improve people’s quality of life – making our streets and communities a safer and more welcoming place for cyclists and pedestrians, while helping reduce our environmental impact.”
And while our readership seemed to be pretty positive about the move…
I think this is a really good move. 👍 https://t.co/R19OSZpiCp
— Cllr Al Bayliss 🔶🇬🇧🇪🇺 (@Al_BaylissLD) July 12, 2022
Great idea and glad they had the guts to make this happen.
— Gavin (@bluejuice69) July 12, 2022
Certain sections of society have not. Cue the fury…
Welsh Conservatives spread pictures across social media with the tag line ‘Labour Slowing Wales Down!’ (altered by one reply to Slowing Wales Down… to save children’s lives)…
20’s plenty, is it Andrew? 😂 pic.twitter.com/7lGSj9BhWp
— Drew Evans (@dae_1989) July 13, 2022
Hmmmm, that’s awkward.
A motoring podcaster claimed: “Ah, Wales. Where there is so very little evidence they make a difference, in fact increase emissions and don’t get an uptick in active travel, you’re going for it. This is what happens when belief takes over reality.”
That fact-checkers’ favourite “Great Reset” got another airing too…something something war on drivers something something…
No.
They are taking the speed limit of 30mph in built up areas & lowering it to 20mph.
Its to save lives, not whatever the hell your banging on about.
— Nikki ☭ 🏴☠️ (@foggybrain) July 12, 2022
The replies were fun, in an incredibly concerning way, too…
@MarkDrakeford
I hope your now going to introduce number plates for pedal cycles, so they can be traced when they break the #20splenty rules?— Richard Davies (@JIGSAW_72) July 13, 2022
Waste of money. They can’t police existing speed limits, this is about an abuse of imaginary power. It started with Covid regulations, they will never let go till they turn Eales to a communist state.
To all those still voting Labour in Wales, I hold you responsible.— Patriotic Bear (@stamf0rd) July 12, 2022
Which prompted this…
— Elliot (@_El_1988) July 13, 2022
And lastly, a joke (we hope)…
Pubs will soon be closed on Sundays next
— Essendee Espania (@srthomas1957) July 12, 2022
Great respect as smiling Tadej Pogačar congratulates Vingegaard on taking yellow
How gracious in defeat would you have been if you’d minutes earlier, at the end of an epic mountain stage, pedalled squares up 10km of Alpine high-altitude suffering, losing time on all your major rivals and watching the main one take your yellow jersey?
Not as gracious as Tadej Pogačar, I’d suggest…
🇫🇷 #TDF2022
🤝🏼😎 pic.twitter.com/TCnKl2AYdH
— Team Jumbo-Visma cycling (@JumboVismaRoad) July 13, 2022
After the UAE Team Emirates leader had finished resting his exhausted head on his stem and brought his heart rate back down to a somewhat normal, he went back to find Vingegaard, shaking his hand and congratulating him on an impressive win. Although it did prompt some Danish fans to warn Jonas to quickly sanitise his hands…UAE’s covid record and all…
Here are some of the nicer comments…
So cool sportsmanship @TamauPogi – deepest respect for your epic battle with outstanding Jonas Vingegaard and @JumboVismaRoad 🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰
— Rolf Momberg (@rolfmomberg) July 13, 2022
Great to see, what a level headed young man. Brilliant example to all. 👌👍 👏
— Klien (@Sportyklien) July 13, 2022
And to think that wasn’t even the Queen Stage… same time and place tomorrow…
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Most of the cars that I have owned have had a roof-box limit (bars, box and contents) of 70kg. How does a textbox fit with that? Is the limit only applicable when the vehicle is moving?
@Chris RideFar For starters, by being 1,5 m above the ground you are mostly protected from dew. In many countries it also protects you from frost or really low temperatures. You'd be surprised how much of a difference it actually makes. Bugs, ants, spiders etc. are another thing, as is the purely mental feeling of security by being isolated from the ground. You'd be surprised how much that means to some of us and our better halves ;-) Sleeping on the ground also means more mechanical damage to the floor from rocks, hard roots etc., which could make a big difference in some areas and on longer trips, where a ripped tent floor could really break your holiday. I'm not saying a roof tent is the answer to all one's troubles with camping. But these factors definitely to make a difference to many of us.
When was the last time you had a groundsheet with a built in mattress? The point is predictable comfort.
Is it because cars and driving are about convenience (for a price), so there is mileage in selling more (quite expensive) related things that are about convenience?
@FionaJJ that's the crux of the issue i guess. Minority causes can have this where the mainstream has the power to steamroll you (figuratively and literally). There's always "fear of angering the giant" (or alienating the decision makers / majority, where any politician has the temptation to gain attention by criticising this. And business salespeople stand to gain by selling "convenience and status" instead). But ... it's also easy to keep getting "small wins" while losing the main argument. (That would be where rules and public space remain suited to or are further modified to reinforce motor dependency and thus reduce active travel - even if perhaps it's now autonomous vehicles and "they're more efficient / much safer than human drivers").
@Secret_squirrel If you put it on the ground, you don't need a "giant solid base". I still don't get the point of it.
@chrisonabike I'd personally prefer it if she were bolder, but on the spectrum of terrible to brilliant options for Transport Secretary, having someone who believes in cycling, but is a bit timid about it, is a net positive. Yes, those of us who can see opportunities missed or delayed will be frustrated, but it could easily have been much worse. That doesn't mean there's not a role for encouragement and constructive criticism. Agreed Chris Boardman has a good approach. He is ambitious, but communicates it in a way that is meaningful to the majority, and makes it hard for all but the most brazen anti-cycling activists to disagree with his ambitions.
There isn’t a ground based version. Because the whole point is the giant solid base that doesn’t fit in a car. The next nearest thing is a trailer tent which is dearer and requires a towbar.
77 thoughts on “Great sportsmanship as smiling Pogačar congratulates Vingegaard on taking yellow (+ reaction to one of the great Tour stages); Meltdown over 20mph speed limits; Magnus Cort being weird; Man with TWO bikes on M62; Mountain porn + more on the live blog”
20’s Plenty.
20’s Plenty.
Sounds catchy, eh?
Another sticking plaster solution to the fct that there are far too many vehicles on the roads.
Will it achieve anything, doubtful. Who is going to enforce it, the Police turn a blind eye to the majority of those breaking the limit elsewhere in the UK so I don’t see it being enforced any differently in Wales either.
If the Senedd really want to make a difference, concentrate on taking road space from motorists and build infrastructure that appeals to all active travel users.
A shared lane between pedestrians and cyclists is not infrastructure. A lick of paint at the side of the road is not infrastructure.
We only have to look across the North Sea to our neighbours in Holland, Germany and Denmark to see what real infrastructure is, yet we still get it wrong, time after time after time…
Just replied to Rich_cb in
Just replied to Rich_cb in another thread, but this seems relevant here – the results of Bristol’s 20mph city centre roads:
https://info.uwe.ac.uk/news/uwenews/news.aspx?id=3766
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-43050841
Average speeds reduced by 2.7mph, saving 4.5 lives a year and approx £15m from reduced injuries.
hawkinspeter wrote:
That’s both positive – the life and cost savings – and depressing – the fact the average speed is over the speed limit.
Ha ha, I live in Bristol and
Ha ha, I live in Bristol and it’s nothing to do with the 20mph speed limits (which are not enforced) it’s the fact that Bristol as stated in a recent survey is No.1 in the Country as the worst city to drive in. It beats London hands down…..
It’s probably all the
Bristol bad for driving? It’s probably all the flooding caused by rising sea levels. That’s due to all the sunken statues. Water which then has nowhere to go because someone painted white lines either side of the road.
chrisonatrike wrote:
With any luck, it’ll get even worse for people driving in and around Bristol: Bus gate could see section of Cumberland Road closed to cars
(Cumberland Road is the road that goes alongside the now closed Chocolate Path)
Owd Big ‘Ead wrote:
Responsible drivers. I unfortunately have to drive a van for my work 4 days a week. I ridgidly stick to speed limits, including 20mph zones, needless to say it slows down all the eager beavers that line up behind me. I often drive well below the posted 30mph limit in built up areas when I consider it inappropriate.
War on drivers? If KSI stats
War on drivers? If KSI stats are any sort of measure of who is winning this “war” then drivers are winning it hands down. Time to change the rules.
Declaration of interest – I am a driver.
Does anyone know whether
Does anyone know whether civilians can buy caltrops or stingers? Asking for a friend.
That came up in the last few
That came up in the last few weeks. No was the answer, you have to be a particular organisation.
Thanks. I’ll tell my – er –
Thanks. I’ll tell my – er – friend.
Don’t live in Wales? Don’t
Don’t live in Wales? Don’t worry about what’s happening in a foreign country, it doesn’t affect you.
don simon fbpe wrote:
But I just came back from a week’s holiday near Barmouth!
My profound sympathies.
My profound sympathies.
Did you manage to find a comfortable holiday tree?
Hopefully you managed to avoid Abersoch or Cheshire by the sea as it is known now.
SimoninSpalding wrote:
We didn’t go as far as Abersoch, so I can’t comment on that. Personally, I found Barmouth to be a nice area, but too busy and noticeably car fumey. We stayed in Dyffryn Ardudwy – just up from the nudist beach.
Unfortunately, half our party came down with COVID at the beginning of the week, so we had to move to separate
bedroomsbranches.Incidentally, why doesn’t Harlech have a pub?
I does, doesn’t it? There’s
I does, doesn’t it? There’s one on the bottom road.
Isn’t there a certain irony in slagging off Abersoch as being a town to avoid when visiting Wales?
don simon fbpe wrote:
Never been to Abersoch, so I have no idea if it’s nice or not. I was very impressed with the beaches around that area – looked like something out of a mediterranean holiday brochure with sunshine, golden sands and surprisingly few people. I think Barmouth suffers from being too touristy or maybe it just reminds me of seaside towns like Weston-super-Mud (which I try to only visit when my work insists, but I’ve got a couple of relatives there too).
A lot of the towns are very
A lot of the towns are very touristic, Barmouth caters for a crowd. Some of the beaches are stunning and that drive up to Harlech is lovely. I was in Paorthmadoc a couple of weeks ago, that place has changed. It’s probably difficult to find places that aren’t overrun with tourist, which is why I tend to stay in secluded fields off the beaten track.
don simon fbpe wrote:
I would apologise for adding to the tourist numbers, but I guess that a lot of businesses there are more than happy to see tourists. It did amuse me going round Harlech Castle that it was Owain Glyndŵr’s last stand against the English invaders and yet there we were (of course, those castles were built during an English invasion). Found some Welsh rum from the gift shop too (https://www.penderyn.wales/2020/01/22/siddiqui-rums-from-penderyn-distillery/).
Respectful tourists are most
Respectful tourists are most welcome. Many of the villages are not geared for modern day mass tourism though, just look at Llanbedr. There needs to be a push for quality and not quantity as is currently is. I’m looking at doing a tour of Wales and documenting Welsh castles as opposed to english (Edward 1) castles in Wales.
don simon fbpe wrote:
Excellent. I think it’s time for domestic holidaying to become more popular especially considering how damaging plane travel is.
Probably not a good idea to
Probably not a good idea to drop the independence bomb here then.
don simon fbpe wrote:
As long as the bridges still work, I’m not too bothered.
As an aside, I was kind of hoping England would declare independence from the Tories and have Nicola Sturgeon in charge.
hawkinspeter wrote:
Penderyn have recently opened a distillery in Llandudno – well worth a visit and tour. You get free samples at the end.
The Larger Cyclist wrote:
Their whiskys are quite highly rated, so they must be doing something right.
For clarity I mentioned
For clarity I mentioned Abersoch because of this article I read. When I was a kid growing up in Shropshire, Abersoch was only noted for the youth hostel where our DofE trips were based.
hawkinspeter wrote:
I asked myself the exact same question when I’d just pushed the Elephant Bike plus the pup in basket up that insanely steep road on my last trip that way, pre-COVID.
The Victoria Inn in Llanbedr, a couple of kilometres to the south, was very nice though.
I spent a lot of childhood
I spent a lot of childhood holidays in the area (caravan at Llanaber) and one of the things I remember is the overwhelming smell of car fumes in Barmouth – I’m guessing it is something to do with the topography that they don’t disperse.
SimoninSpalding wrote:
I’d say that it’s more to do with its popularity as you’d expect coastal towns to have plenty of clean air blowing in. I particularly noticed it around the car park by the beach and as a pedestrian it was tricky crossing the roads there. Unfortunately, we contributed to the traffic as well, though Mrs HawkinsPeter and I did cycle there when we stayed near Dolgellau a few years back.
You were hit by the
You were hit by the unofficial 20mph limits then. Others might call them roadworks, motorhomes or caravans. Some of the best people in the world have origins in that area.
On the M5 northbound
On the M5 northbound yesterday there was a breakdown north of Clevedon. Traffic was moving at 6mph. On the motorway.
Yes, but 20mph limits in high
Yes, but 20mph limits in high risk areas!!! It’s a war on cars!!!!
“The Great Reset/Agenda30
“The Great Reset/Agenda30 wants us cycling or walking or occasionally using an electric car.“
Sounds good to me. No idea what The Great Reset is, but if that’s what it’s about then bring it on.
The Great Reset is an
The Great Reset is an imaginary conspiracy theory invented by white/right wingists to allow them to feel victimised by the wokists.
As you say bring it on!
I still remember the crushing
I still remember the crushing disappointment of learning it was just a conspiracy theory and that _they_ weren’t stepping in anytime soon
imaginary conspiracy theory
imaginary conspiracy theory
– is that a conspiracy theory about the existence of a conspiracy theory ?
hirsute wrote:
“Conspiracy theory” has completely lost its original, plain meaning. For instance, I believe a “conspiracy theory” about 9/11. The alternative conspiracy-free explanation is that a bunch of people independently decided to hijack planes that day, and were very surprised to find others with the same plans on the same planes as them!
Secret_squirrel wrote:
Oh, the Great Reset is real enough, it’s a project of the World Economic Forum … where the conspiracy theory comes in is due to the hidden agenda some people believe lies behind it.
https://www.weforum.org/great-reset/
Simon_MacMichael wrote:
Pffft! I can’t see anything about eating the rich
The Great Reset is the
The Great Reset is the overarching principle of IT support – a very subtle concept. In a simpler form it’s familiar to many people as the mantra “first turn off, then back on”.
OK Magnus, both hands where
OK Magnus, both hands where we can see ’em, please…
As someone much better at
As someone much better at these things than me put it:
“The war on motorists, or asking them nicely not to kill us.”
It’s an asymmetric conflict,
It’s an asymmetric conflict, and the cyclists are the ones being massacred…
RE: 20s plenty.
RE: 20s plenty.
The commentor is right – not only are those trying to ruin our traditional way of life going to close the pubs on Sundays but they’ll stop you driving home from them too.
I think this is a great idea
I think this is a great idea and will be introduced in Scotland withing the next couple of years according to the SNP.
The Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister, Nichola Mallon has already announced the introduction of 20mph limits around 106 schools across Northern Ireland with the aim to roll it out nationwide in the near future.
England wont be left behind, whatever the politicians claim, they know which way the wind is blowing, most voters are in favour according to a yougov poll.
Lacets de Montvernier
Lacets de Montvernier
O. M. F. G.
It’s a steep one, but I think
It’s a steep one, but I think that Twitter image might be slightly angled to make it look a little more extreme.
I hope so!
I hope so!
Yes, this is more faithful to
Yes, this is more faithful to the true angle; odd thing to do as this is definitely a case where gilding the refined gold is not necessary!
Google maps has trouble even
Google maps has trouble even drawing it!
https://goo.gl/maps/yn4jwdjz8MSqExVK7
Google measure direct
Google measure direct distance from the chem du charvet to the chapel as 300 meters (as crow flies). Strava maps show elevation at the bottom of 500 meters raising to 710. So close to a 66% gradient. So I don’t think the picture is too wrong.
(Relating back to yesterday
(Relating back to yesterday chat) Der Teufel spotted! Didi Senft is jumping up and down and waving his trident in his time-honoured fashion at 10km to go on the Col du Granon.
This version might be easier
This version might be easier
Cratoon in today’s Private
Cartoon in today’s Private Eye (I think they’re supposed to be looking out of the cockpit of an aeroplane…).
brooksby wrote:
That doesn’t make any sense to me. Why is a plane on the road or is it that someone’s put a cycle lane on an airstrip?
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I had read it as the cyclists
I had read it as the cyclists are on the (wrong side of the?) runway but they still have priority because there’s a cycle lane. It was funnier when I first read it…
I thought it was the view
I thought it was the view from the cockpit of one of the larger SUV brands that infest our roads. You know, the ones that are too wide for country lanes, have multiple entertainment screens to keep the driver occupied and given the type of people who frequently own them, should require a properly qualified co-pilot to supervise.
In aviation IFR stands for
In aviation IFR stands for Instrument Flight Rating. For these “pilots”, it’s I Follow Roads.
Not sure why the bothered
Not sure why they bothered locking this death trap !
Is that QR skewer unlocked?
Is that QR skewer unlocked?
Good spot!
Good spot!
The sprockets were actually in good nick
hirsute wrote:
Maybe it’s a new anti-theft trick – just loosen some critical components and hope the thief tries to ride off on it
Stemlock by IXOW
Stemlock by IXOW
WvA; WTF! Absolute machine.
WvA; WTF! Absolute machine.
Also, to answer a question from yesterday’s live blog, Didi the Devil was back at the Tour today.
Cyclist WITH TWO BIKES pulled
Cyclist WITH TWO BIKES pulled over by police on the M6
Since he clearly had four wheels, he was therefore a car not a bicyclist.
I was talking to one of my
I was talking to one of my Year 7s about a crash I suffered earlier this year, when a motorist rammed into me sideaways at a roundabout. I was on the roundabout already, merging off for my exit. Motorist ‘joined’ the roundabout but forgot that I have mass, am a living organism and am right in his path.
Student: Sir, did you have a bike accident this year?
Me: *pedant on* yes, a car driver crashed into me.
Student: Were you at fault or was he?
Me: (instantly defensive) he was, because I was on a roundabout and he drove into me without looking carefully.
Student: (obviously thrilled to be in the right) nah, sir, that can’t be – you were definitely in the wrong.
Me: (with a resigned sigh) and why would that be?
Student: (exasperated at my obvious adult stupidity) Why, sir, it’s obvious – you’re on a bike. You couldn’t possibly ride on a roundabout!
vthejk wrote:
You can’t just leave it hanging there; was it lines, detention or the cane?
Obviously, the worst possible
Obviously, the worst possible punishment – I made him ride his bike to school for a week.
But how will I get my giant
But how will I get my giant sculpture to my mum’s by bike ?
hirsute wrote:
hirsute: “Hey mum, I got you that giant pink dodo you wanted”
hirsute’s mum: “That’s not what I asked for!”
“Son, when I said wasn’t it
“Son, when I said wasn’t it about time you brought a nice bird home…”
hawkinspeter wrote:
Oh, pluck it!
“Misheard order results in
“Misheard order results in Ann Summers sending Pidcock to deliver a giant pink dodo”
Talking of sportsmanship in
Talking of sportsmanship in todays’ stage, Van Aert was riding back down the Granon to his bus and stopped to help an Italian fan mend a puncture. Some one saw Van Aert’s tubeless tyre was leaking goo, so a rider from Horsham lent WVA his pump. Van Aert gave the Brit his green jersey in thanks – clips here [French and Italian but you can hear the guy’s ‘Oh My God’ !]
Nice to see Lizzie Deignan on
Nice to see Lizzie Deignan on the ITV4 highlights show but can someone please advise her how to say tadej’s surname correctly….she’s been to the Sean Kelly school of mispronunciation
Cupov wrote:
She managed to just about get it right – and commented on it – on the Never Strays Car pod, so hopefully she’ll do better from now on 🙂