2017 Tour de France

The time trials aren't as fun to watch as other days' racing. I'll check in during the event. I like to see the scenery, also but frequently they don't have much, just some videos from motorcycles. I hate the way those motors are so close to the pack up front. Leader breathing catalytic converted exhaust fumes. What a wonderful ride.

I did get to see a pro boxing fight live for the first time in decades since ESPN had the Pacquiao Horn fight. What a result, local judges throw the fight to the local boy.
 
It's like NASCAR, except that it's not over in 4 hours and NOBODY will ever do 190 mph spins.

Then again, dogs and spectators don't get in your way at Charlotte or Talladega.
 
A nasty soggy start, then a 60 bike pile up near the end in Liege, those cars are there for a reason XJ, fast response with a fresh bike after a spill for the front runners, I agree I wouldn't want to breath that crap for hours! Part of the race, imagine what it was like 20 years ago *Cough* *choke* *Vomit*...

Loved the end of the sprint, too C00L :cheers:
 
I always watch Giro d'Italia and Tour de France .
The 2017 edition of Tour has no a real leader ( just like the 2017 Giro ) , so
I am waiting the second hilly stage ( 5th ) and the first mountain stage ( 9th )
to understand something .
Ciao
Marco
 
stuwee said:
A nasty soggy start, then a 60 bike pile up near the end in Liege, those cars are there for a reason XJ, fast response with a fresh bike after a spill for the front runners, I agree I wouldn't want to breath that crap for hours! Part of the race, imagine what it was like 20 years ago *Cough* *choke* *Vomit*...

Loved the end of the sprint, too C00L :cheers:
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That was Lance's performance enhancing drug...
 
Why are the other teams bitching about Team Sky's suits?? Hello, it's called progress!! Sorry your sponsor couldn't afford something better :king: Deal with it!!

Love to all the crazy MoFo fans!! :stop: with the flares tho!!
 
As Marco predicted, the Italians show who is the boss in the mountains :cheers: Dang, how can a body get that burst of speed!!!

Go Aru!!!! NICE!! 20% gradient coming up...
 
Stuwee ,
now it's necessary to wait for the 9th stage .( the first mountain stage )
Quintana , Contador , Froome and Aru could win .
It's a strange route .
Ciao
Marco
 
2017 is a fantastic season not only for cycling ,
but also for F1 ( Vettel / Hamilton ) and for Moto GP ( Rossi ,Vignales , Dovizioso and Marquez )
:happy7:
Ciao
Marco
 
As long as nobody lets their dog run into the pack like one year...that made me sick.
 
Brutal stage 9, 22% gradient with a very fast, very narrow finish happening now :blob2:

2 days ago, a fantastic show by the French car nuts, 3 Citroen 2CV's racing alongside the bikes in a field, sunroofs rolled back, fans standing through them waving them on :notworthy:, at the little cars top speed of 40mph on a rough plowed field, the [SIZE=+2]Deux Chevaux is just so cool!!


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Fabio Aru gets the yellow jersey and Froom is afraid !!!!!
Fantastic tour !!!!
Ciao
Marco
 
marcok said:
Fabio Aru gets the yellow jersey and Froom is afraid !!!!!
Fantastic tour !!!!
Ciao
Marco
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:cheers::cheers::cheers:, the Italians are really doing well, I'm looking forward to today's live coverage in a few hours! This is one of the more beautiful parts of the world they are in right now, absolutely gorgeous!!

I could have done without the fat guys in red speedo's :-o but, bless their hearts for being there!
 
DSC_5347.JPGThe last Tour De France I saw was at the Wang Theater in Boston... Oct 2015. ;)
 
And the winner is Froom !!! Congrats!!!
He's simply the best .
Aru is not so strong and his team ( Astana ) is not the Sky team .
Ciao
Marco
 
stuwee said:
Hey John, were ya been? Nice to hear from ya buddy!!!

Marco, stage 19!!!! Wow :cheers:, gonna be a nail bitter!!!
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Hi Stuwee.... I've been around. Kid is 8yo now, Boy Scouts, baseball, traveling... and I bought an early watercooled 911 somewhere along the way to keep me busy. Also, I got into driving the Nurburgring on Assetto Corsa PC game. LOL!

Still listening to tape, though! That will never change!
 
jaetee said:
Hi Stuwee.... I've been around. Kid is 8yo now, Boy Scouts, baseball, traveling... and I bought an early watercooled 911 somewhere along the way to keep me busy. Also, I got into driving the Nurburgring on Assetto Corsa PC game. LOL!

Still listening to tape, though! That will never change!
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Wow! 8?? Time flys! I too continue to slay friends and co-workers at the casa de la stu with tape on the Summit's thru the Denon 790-R, the music stops, I get off the couch to flip it over, they say "get the freak outta here, that was a cassette"?? :geek:

Love doing that!! Your Yello you sent me shocks even me, love ya bro!!
 
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