Originally Posted by
Giacomo 1
A few more musings on the race -
- Why didn't MTN Quebeka go after the green jersey? While Farrar is not the sprinter he once was, I think he could compete for the green.
- Where are all the American riders? Why aren't they here?
- I admit to having Hannah fatigue, but she still beats the heck out of the Michelob Ultra guy from last season!
- I really like the NBC/SN coverage of the race this season. (I know, I know, a lot of you hate it!)
- Where is Kristoff? He was the winningest rider this season coming into the Tour.
- Does anybody like Cav?
- The huge number of British and Dutch fans that came out the past 2 seasons are making the French fans look sad in comparison.
- Who looks worse on a bike, Froome or Dan Martin?
- A lot of miles behind us, and still haven't seen a pot hole, cracked asphalt, bad patches or broken curbs. The French know how to take care of their infrastructure.
- The peloton really calmed down and settled in in the second week. The first week was a scary, hairy and nerve wracked group of riders!
- The TDF really brings this forum alive! I hope everyone sticks around for the Veulta, World Championships, and other races!
OK, done for now...
I like Cav. The little, high rev, low power, low drag guy going against big powerhouses.
Farrar is not really competitive.
The American riders at the Tour are the best American riders in the world tour, and aside from TvG they aren't doing well. Talansky is a non factor. I forget who the other one is. What other Americans in the world tour could make a mark in this tour, I can't think of one. Surely not Ted King, Peter Stetina, etc.
Martin is homely on a bike, Froome is paper bag over the head ugly. But dang effective.