Le Tour 2015

[SteveN]

Froome in yellow and looking strong.

[UK Redsox]

Probably the most spectacular crash that I've seen in the TdF.

However, what was with that on/off neutralisation ?

It must have been done before but I can't remember the race being stopped like that because of a crash.

Seems unfair on those teams that kept out of trouble

[UK Redsox]

Crash

http://youtu.be/DMGahKyAlv0


MecaniCam

http://youtu.be/7raIxrzodt4

[Jon Crofts]

Probably the most spectacular crash that I've seen in the TdF.

However, what was with that on/off neutralisation ?

It must have been done before but I can't remember the race being stopped like that because of a crash.

Seems unfair on those teams that kept out of trouble

Absolutely the right thing to do, all the support crews were dealing with the crash, if another one occurred it could have put the race and many more at risk.

Cancellera still managed to ride 100 odd kms with a broken back.  Fackin nails.

[bertlambshank]

Yep,they have 2 medical helicopters avaliable at all times.Both were being used so the race had to stop.

[UK Redsox]

Thanks for the additional info. That does explain why the race had to be stopped.

I assume that it was just poor/incorrect information that lead to the stop/start/stop confusion

[Eckybloke]

The mechanic cam is pretty awesome, just shows the chaos that goes on in situations like that. 

Fair play to OGE for the Youtube footage they put out; from the post race rider interviews , the mechanic cam and the Back Stage Pass. 

[Eckybloke]

Fairly benign day on the cobbles but still great seeing Team Sky and Geraint Thomas in particular driving things on.

[SteveN]

Pleased for Tony Martin, and Sky will not be bothered by losing yellow at this time.

[TopDeck113]

Christian Prudhomme has dropped a big hint that there will be another British Grand Départ in 2017.  He's fast becoming my favorite Frenchman.

[simon ward 50]

Christian Prudhomme has dropped a big hint that there will be another British Grand Départ in 2017.  He's fast becoming the only Frenchman.

Fixed!

[simon ward 50]

Problem tonight! Watch Le tour highlights or Ashes highlights? Too much good sport on at once and none of it football!

[Dave Cooper please]

Problem tonight! Watch Le tour highlights or Ashes highlights? Too much good sport on at once and none of it football!

Le Tour unless our middle order get some runs, don't want to go to bed all depressed do you.

[UK Redsox]

Fairly benign day on the cobbles but still great seeing Team Sky and Geraint Thomas in particular driving things on.

Benign ?

There would have been some seriously sore nuts after that lot

[simon ward 50]

3 or 4 crashes already today on fairly flat and straight roads! Guessing the weather is not good?