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hey, unfortunatly i have to get up very early every day and refuse to have fox tv so am gonna find it hard to stay up every night and watch the tour on sbs. does anyone know of any good websites i can look at extended highlights or even full coverage the next day?
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Great tips for following the Tour De France Online:
http://howto.wired.com/wiki/Follow_The_Tour_De_F...
Contents
* 1 Video
* 2 Audio
* 3 Websites
* 4 Interactive maps
* 5 Primers For newbies
* 7 Contests and Wagering
And a little Kraftwerk
Of course, we can't overlook the German band Kraftwerk's homage to the greatest spectacle of pro cycling. Sing along!
http://youtu.be/sQz-CZvkY8k
Rgds Hans
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Happiness is a warm shock.
The SBS website has daily highlights, latest standings and information. http://tdf.sbs.com.au/tdf2008/ At 7:15am every day there is a short highlight program on SBS television. As well as a nightly 6pm half hour highlights program.
The really cool thing is on the official web site http://www.letour.fr/2008/TDF/LIVE/us/100/index....
This has a live tracking profile of the stage showing every hill and its classification, sprint and feed station for the stage. But you have to stay up and watch the live show to get the benefit.
Should be a good year for the Green and Gold
....I've just realised that there isn't a mountain bike category in this Tour de farce thing is there?
Sooooooooooooo why the interest?
Pikey
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Don't worry what other people are thinking,
because most of the time their not.
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The event for Mountain Bikers is called the Yellow Jersey!
Australian Mountain Biker - Cadel Evans is going to win that Jersey...!
Three cheers for Cadel
Hooray, Hooray, Hooray
Cadel was a champion Mountain Biker. Just because he has gone to the dark side for a while doesn't mean we can't still support him.
And also is fun to see scummers off the pavement some times.
http://youtu.be/Gr89ku-K2WU
We support Cadel and get to see cool crashes like this one.
No wonder you all stay up all night waiting.
http://youtu.be/c0dzMp61G5w
See the front wheel collapse!
If that guy had any mountain biking skills he would have bunny hopped the dog
Pikey
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Don't worry what other people are thinking,
because most of the time their not.
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Cadel's not the only former champion Aussie Mountain biker.
Trent Lowe is also riding for Garmin Chipotle & depending on what work he has to do for his team we might get to see him in white or spots.
Adam Hansen is riding for Team Columbia. Adam has won the Crocodile Trophy twice
....is this an individuals sport or are the guys racing for their country?
Or are they paid to race for sponsored teams?
Pikey
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Don't worry what other people are thinking,
because most of the time their not.
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Pikey you don't get it because Road Riding is the antithesis of Mountain Bike Riding.
On road V's Off Road
Lyrca V's Baggy
Skinny Tires V's Fat Tires,
Shave Down V's Unshaven
Hood Ornaments V's Tree Huggers
Pikey you go out for a ride to breathe the fresh air, chat with mates and if somebody is slow you always wait for them to ensure they are OK. It is a social, caring community.
Now if you were a Road Rider you would be breathing fumes, jestering wildly with your elbow instead of talking and taking every opportunity to make sure you drop your companions, ride away from them and never see them again until the coffee shop. The essence of the sport is being rude, egotistical and anti-social. Now ask yourself why road riding and the French go hand in hand. Aucune offense signifiée au Français
Gazza I check out http://www.cyclingnews.com/ for my TdF fix
is a team race with team tactics.
It is also the biggest yearly sporting event on the planet and one of the toughest races out there. Surley anyone, including us MTBers can appreciate the skill, determination, mental tactics and fitness required to do well the the Tour
Is the best TV all year! I tape it every night and watch it the following night. If you don't understand the tactics then learn them is my best advice.
John.
Even Scientific American gets into the act:
Winning the Tour de France Takes Grit, Strength--And Cutting-Edge Technology (not to mention pharmacy)
"Sure bulging legs and tremendous stamina will keep you in the race, but the right gear is crucial if you want to win..."
read on:
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=winning-the-...
Rgds Hans
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Happiness is a warm shock.
Watched Cadel Evans last night 29.5km in 36mins is damn fast in no matter what type of cycling you do!
let the sledging begin
I watched it too. Averaging around 50km is crazy. And I assume they can't give it 100% as they had done 4 stages before this and have many to go!?
While it's roadie stuff it beats other TV at that time of night
Oh and in reply to Gazza's original question.......Do you have a VCR or DVD-recorder? Or even better a PC with a TV tuner?
Fast, but not as fast as Sam Hill on the charge.
I've been following the Tour for many years - the drama and tactics are absording and as soon as it ends I just can't wait until July rolls around again, but I can't get enough of watching Sam Hill on the charge - that boy is the one.