Tour de France Video: Getting in the Mood

by jsallee00 on Jul 1, 2011 4:34 PM EDT

I've been checking on some youtube stuff to get myself excited for the tour. I figured since I already had most of the links sorted out, I'd go ahead and post some of my favorite TdF moments over the last few years. So, in no particular order- my top 5 favorite recent TdF moments after the jump

2008- Stage 18. After a ridiculous amount of wheel-sucking Barredo tries to outsprint Burghardt, and while he's not up to the task, he's at least saved some energy for a tantrum

2009- Stage 6. Millar denied while Thor triumphs in the rainy streets of Barcelona

2009 Stage 3. HTC Blows up the field. Much of the talk surrounding this stage was in the context of how in related to Armstrong and Contador. I enjoyed watching HTC take out their anger on the peloton and some quality talking afterwards (starting about 3 min into the video). I wish I could find a clip of the moment the split occured because Sparticus performed some of the most amazing riding I've seen in a bike race.

2009 Stage 13. Yet another great moment from 2009. Viewing the 2009 highlights has been a good reminder that the race will still have a lot of great moments even if I don't care about the GC. Watching GHH take this victory was pretty spectacular. I'm not much for sentiment, but even I was touched watching this finish.

2007 Stage 3. Cancellara at his finest. Possibly the only time I haven't been disappointed at being robbed of a sprint finish

Here's hoping 2011 will provide moments to be enjoyed for years to come.

Cheers

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Really enjoyed that – oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! It’s tomorrow can you believe it, feels like Christmas when I was six!

by platypus on Jul 1, 2011 4:20 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks for the pic :)

"I'm sorry for all the people who worked to make the descent safe and the tifosi who went up there to watch the race but racing can't be allowed to become a circus. We're not clowns" Marco Pinotti

by jsallee00 on Jul 1, 2011 4:33 PM EDT reply actions

No probs :)

Awesome post. Always dig the viddy best of’s. Super fun.

by Jen See on Jul 1, 2011 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Sweet. Here's one of mine

Cancellara on the descent, 2009 stage 7

by tgsgirl on Jul 1, 2011 4:38 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

yep

I had to stop at 5, but that would’ve been #6.

"I'm sorry for all the people who worked to make the descent safe and the tifosi who went up there to watch the race but racing can't be allowed to become a circus. We're not clowns" Marco Pinotti

by jsallee00 on Jul 1, 2011 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions

yep, now in the mood, tx

Hopefully Cancellara can get in yellow again for a few stages so I can forget how LeOpard screwed up his Swiss Jersey

"Long Live Cols" - ant1

by Willj on Jul 1, 2011 4:45 PM EDT reply actions

I don't think it too likely this year

unless, perhaps, Leopard wins the TTT…

by Le Comte on Jul 1, 2011 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions

ATTENTION SEAHORSE! ATTENTION SEAHORSE!

STUEY IS NOW ON TWITTER. I REPEAT STUEY IS NOW ON TWITTER

ok. Wait. He was already on it but now it looks like he is actually going to use it.

https://twitter.com/#!/StueyOG

"At Hoogerland all the rides are pointless and a waste of energy" -Jens

by ZoeRochelle on Jul 1, 2011 4:45 PM EDT reply actions

https://twitter.com/#!/StueyOG

"At Hoogerland all the rides are pointless and a waste of energy" -Jens

by ZoeRochelle on Jul 1, 2011 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Sorry for hijacking your thread Chris.

"At Hoogerland all the rides are pointless and a waste of energy" -Jens

by ZoeRochelle on Jul 1, 2011 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions

My favorite tweet thus far

(since I don’t know how to directly link to individual tweets)

After tweeting “Ok it’s time to jump on the tweeting wagon! Better late than never…!? I’ve finally cracked under the peer group pressure …” he tweets “I’m working on Jensy but the big German tank is hard to move … Gimme another 24 hrs ..” I’d love it if Jens! got onto twitter

by Le Comte on Jul 1, 2011 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions

That would be fantastic. Hoping!

"At Hoogerland all the rides are pointless and a waste of energy" -Jens

by ZoeRochelle on Jul 1, 2011 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions

I think we can expect plenty of humour... and if he cracks Jens! then Stuey truly is the man,.

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Jul 1, 2011 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Won't happen

unfortunately

Frustration has a way of releasing itself, rarely in a logical manner. -jsallee00

by VirtKitty on Jul 2, 2011 1:24 AM EDT up reply actions

Linking

is the same as here, on the Twitter website at least: right-click the time/date just below the message and select Copy Link (or similar, depends on your browser).

"On paper, your team is awesome." -- Pigeons on my WVDS team, and life in general.

by tedvdw on Jul 2, 2011 3:02 AM EDT up reply actions

Lucky I was sitting down. Now I might actually have to join :(

Thanks Zoe…

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Jul 1, 2011 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Your welcome! Peter Velits also joined today. Didn't think he'd have the same affect on you.

"At Hoogerland all the rides are pointless and a waste of energy" -Jens

by ZoeRochelle on Jul 1, 2011 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Not even close :)

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Jul 1, 2011 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions

the hushovd stage breakaway

millar, chavanel, auge, txurruka – classic opportunists this time falling short

by thebongolian on Jul 1, 2011 4:49 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, I looked for that

But couldn’t find any decent video. Possibly I was looking wrong, but all I could find was Thor who couldn’t open a coke can.

by tgsgirl on Jul 1, 2011 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions

that Cancellara stage win still gives me chills

by stronzo on Jul 1, 2011 5:07 PM EDT reply actions

+so awesome

by tgsgirl on Jul 1, 2011 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions

+many

Watching that again, you know, I know many here are critical of Phil & Paul, but I loved their call on that stage finish. They have their moments.

by Le Comte on Jul 1, 2011 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions

"That'll serve 'em right!"

Best line.

"At Hoogerland all the rides are pointless and a waste of energy" -Jens

by ZoeRochelle on Jul 1, 2011 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions

more excitement from stage 3 2009

lars boom bridges across the split! a couple of others tried as well, but quickly wobbled backwards. it was an impressive display of raw power; been a fan ever since.

"Race radios in Cat 4?"

by gravel road on Jul 1, 2011 8:39 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Nothing like cobbles and The Who to get you

in the Mood. Stage 3, 2010 Tour.

by Ruthann on Jul 2, 2011 12:14 AM EDT reply actions

Nothing beats the shortened stage:

Sestriere in 1996

Watching the riders passing Col d’Iseran and Galibier in car in snow storms before watching the short stagewith the most awesome commentary by Leth and Mader. Classic.

"It's the greatest job in the world until Peyton comes off the field and you think his thumb might be broken and there's three minutes left in the AFC Championship Game and you're down by three to New England and you haven't taken a snap all year. Yeah, it's a great job until that point." - Jim Sorgi.

"If I couldn't play for the Colts, I would probably stop playing football." - Peyton Manning.

by gizzardfanny on Jul 2, 2011 5:15 AM EDT reply actions