If you aren't following the Tour de France, you should be!!

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ascroft

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#63943 4-Jul-2010 13:43

An awesome event with Lance Armstrong vying for another victory before retiring. There are probably ten riders that could win. I'd like the old guy to win.........

The coverage in HD on SKY was great for the Prologue TT. Also have a look here: http://www.velonation.com/

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#347674 4-Jul-2010 13:55

I don't follow this sport, but I thought Lance had retired already?

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ascroft

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#347675 4-Jul-2010 13:56

He did but came back last year.....

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#347754 4-Jul-2010 18:59

Contador looks to have the form - I'm picking he'll win against Lance.
However Lance has enjoyed a much smoother run into the Tour this year, compared to 2009 anyway...

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#347764 4-Jul-2010 19:20

I am after some video of the Tour to show in a spin class. In particular the video shot from the chase motorbikes, ie as if you were on the actual bike. Any ideas?

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#347769 4-Jul-2010 19:26

kiwitrc: I am after some video of the Tour to show in a spin class. In particular the video shot from the chase motorbikes, ie as if you were on the actual bike. Any ideas?

Youtube?

I searched on "Tour de France" and came up with many, many videos....This one alone looks like what you're asking for.....sort of.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW-wJ3fuVzs

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#347770 4-Jul-2010 19:38

What turns me off about the tour is the drug cheats. How many times have the tour winners or top 3 been caught out by drugs?

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#347771 4-Jul-2010 19:46

I bet Lance is back because he found an undetectable dope to use

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#347780 4-Jul-2010 20:22

Linuxluver:
kiwitrc: I am after some video of the Tour to show in a spin class. In particular the video shot from the chase motorbikes, ie as if you were on the actual bike. Any ideas?

Youtube?

I searched on "Tour de France" and came up with many, many videos....This one alone looks like what you're asking for.....sort of.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW-wJ3fuVzs

Thanks LL, yeah thats kind of what I am after after but more looking forward, ie as if you were on a bike. I found a couple on YT, downhill, which is good but the video was pretty crappy, bar one. I was hoping to find a large section to cover about 45 to 60 minutes. Might just add a bunch together.

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#347823 5-Jul-2010 01:47

They started the Tour in Rotterdam this year. I must say I'm looking forward to see the performances of the brothers Sleck!

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#347996 5-Jul-2010 13:23

SBS are have live coverage of the Tour De France.