Cycling

[LucienSanchez]

He won't be much happier today; had a load of piss sprayed at him! Disgusting.

[Reg Smeeton]

Ventoux...never been up it, but what an alien looking landscape. Froome very impressive today. More or less 46 years to the day, that Tommy Simpson dies up there.

[Samdy Gray]

Froome's to lose now. The way that he dispatched Contador and then Quintana was brilliant.

Commendable rides from Pete Kennaugh and Richie Porte too, did their part very well.

[Batch]

The landlord of the Bathurst Arms, North Cerney is probably regretting his facebook comment about running 3-a-breast cyclists down today.

His facebook rant went viral and one thing you don't want to do is upset the cycling fraternity.

In truth it could have just been a throw away comment which doesn't reflect his real thoughts. But once social media rage gets going there is only one winner.

[Bewster]

Epic stage and what a win. As Sam said it's his to lose as everyone else is being blown away. Got to love Sagan though.

If you get a chance have a read of Fotheringhams Tom Simpson book - "Put Me Back On My Bike" - very good read and very sad.

[Berniman]

The landlord of the Bathurst Arms, North Cerney is probably regretting his facebook comment about running 3-a-breast cyclists down today.

His facebook rant went viral and one thing you don't want to do is upset the cycling fraternity.

In truth it could have just been a throw away comment which doesn't reflect his real thoughts. But once social media rage gets going there is only one winner.

Saw that, and the over the top reaction.  He had a point but went about portraying it in totally the wrong way.

One thing that does piss me off is cyclists and motorcyclists having a go at car drivers all of the time as if they are fucking saints.  I can say the same for lorry drivers (sorry leefer).  It's funny how everyone becomes the most conscientious driver in the world when they are talking about another form of transport.

[Abrahammer]

Amazing how Froome powered away from Contador.  He has had it a little tougher than Wiggins in this tour so far due to the amount of walking wounded Sky have had.  He is still a bit of a dull bore though.

Also i'm not having the fact that Quintana is 23, he looks about 53!

[Reg Smeeton]

Amazing how Froome powered away from Contador.  He has had it a little tougher than Wiggins in this tour so far due to the amount of walking wounded Sky have had.  He is still a bit of a dull bore though.

Also i'm not having the fact that Quintana is 23, he looks about 53!

I couldn't disagree more...

Agree about Quintana...it's what living at altitude does to you.

[Abrahammer]

Fair enough

[Chubbs]

Watched this on TV for the first time ever and all I saw was mindless idiots in fancy dress making fools of them selves and posing a massive danger to the riders, regardless if they were cheering them on.

[fuzzy]

The last two stages have been fucking awesome, for different reasons.

Saturday was a stage slated to be a boring run in to a sprint finish- another chance for Kittel to out sprint Cav or a chance for Cav to show his bouncebackability. In the end, the wind was the major player, causing echelons to form and crating a whole new raft of tactical dillemas. The Belkin/ OPQS/ Saxo Tinkoff break was fucking great. Blew the race apart for the day.

Well done Cav on the sprint- now won more stages than any other rider when Time Trials are taken out of the equation.

Yesterdays final 20 or so km wastremendous viewing- Froomedawgs bodyguard keeping him safe and keeping the pace high enough that attacks from GC contenders couldn't get away until Quintana went. Froome did really well to pull away from the peleton to reach him and distance Contador and co.

It was really telling in relation to effort when video of Kennaugh falling off the back of the yellow jersey bunce after his efforts was shown. He was so spent he was almost standing still Schlek had a similar moment as well.

They all really need the rest day today.

Can't wait for the double ascent of Alp d'Huez

[Samdy Gray]

Desperately want this but the wife said no. Might have to just order it anyway. Absolute steal at this price. Granted, Sora isn't the best groupset but isn't the worst either. Add to that Fulcrum 7s and FSA components and it's the best value for money in that price range.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/moser-bikes-speed-sora-2013/

[Bewster]

Desperately want this but the wife said no. Might have to just order it anyway. Absolute steal at this price. Granted, Sora isn't the best groupset but isn't the worst either. Add to that Fulcrum 7s and FSA components and it's the best value for money in that price range.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/moser-bikes-speed-sora-2013/

Sam - this is tagged as Sora 2013, so if thats true it should have the new Sora shifters which are more like the Tiagra/105s in style - i.e. they don't have have the thumb levers to change up - which make the whole groupset a better proposition.

Plus one of the joys of bikes is being able to upgrade as an when. And as you say you own't get much better for the price.

[thepeoplesgame]

Ventoux...never been up it, but what an alien looking landscape. Froome very impressive today. More or less 46 years to the day, that Tommy Simpson dies up there.

Was a bit of a shame, as the first British rider to win on the Ventoux, that he didn't find time to give Tommy a nod in his post-race interviews.

[horlock07]

Sam - this is tagged as Sora 2013, so if thats true it should have the new Sora shifters which are more like the Tiagra/105s in style - i.e. they don't have have the thumb levers to change up - which make the whole groupset a better proposition.

Plus one of the joys of bikes is being able to upgrade as an when. And as you say you own't get much better for the price.

I would agree, I have 'old' Sora shifter and whilst they shift fine it can be a pain, although I ride on the hoods around 95% of the time anyway.

I have been looking to upgrade my Allez but the main area is groupset and going up to 105 would be around £400 which doesn't really seem worth it for an Alu frame bike?

May have to bite the bullet and look at a Planet X or Ribble carbon frame and go from there, but with new baby may need some delicate discussion with the finance committee?