Le tour de France

tss... I WANT TO WIN !!!

And again nothing.

Damned!!!

Still at least i know it might be possible once

Team LP Health Bars Inc. will strike harder in the mountains. It's sad Cotarius didn't dare ride for a victory !

Easy stage today before heading to Luz-Ardiden. Another crucial day for the green jersey.

But first a 3rd category climb: la côte de Tonnac. It's Helviro in front of Cotarius. But things in the mountain standings can change quickly in the mountains.

Peloton seems to stay together today.

Supersprint halfway the race.

Johny English A takes it once again.

1. Johny English A 4. Helviro 7. MaryamQ
2. NLSP 5. Critically 8. El1temkd
3. Fhaemita Malodorous 6. Nohjis 9. Cotarius

Some say it's a boring race, but not on Flemish television. Michel Wuyts has managed to get a lot of information on castles enroute today.

On the last 4th category climb, Critically takes the point.

10km left...

5km left...

2km left...

And there they go! NLSP is going through the middle, Johny English A has some trouble with Fhaemita... Easy win for NLSP!

Result:

1. NLSP
2. Fhaemita Malodorous
3. Johny English A
4. Critically
5. MaryamQ
6. Helviro
7. Cotarius
8. Nohjis
9. El1temkd

Standings:

1. El1temkd
2. MaryamQ +19"
3. Helviro +1'01"
4. Nohjis +1'16"
5. Critically +1'24"
6. Cotarius +1'35"
7. Johny English A + 2'47"
8. NLSP +3'23"
9. Fhaemita Malodorous +13'41"

Green jersey:

1. NLSP 470
2. Johny English A 463
3. Fhaemita Malodorous 408
4. MaryamQ 358
5. El1temkd 352
6. Critically 335
7. Helviro 320
8. Cotarius 308
9. Nohjis 274

Mountain jersey:

1. Cotarius 27
2. MaryamQ 20
3. Helviro 20
4. Critically 6
5. NLSP 4
6. Fhaemita Malodorous 2
7. El1temkd 2
8. Nohjis 1
9. Johny English A 1

JEAN-FRANÇOIS PESCHEUX’S ANALYSIS : Summit finish in the high mountains

“The race’s first major climb, the Hourquette d’Ancizan, an off-shoot of the Aspin, makes its first appearance on the Tour. The riders then head onto the Tourmalet. They descend off that and finish with the climb to Luz-Ardiden, which has not featured in the race since 2003. That year, Armstrong crashed after colliding with a spectator, bringing Mayo down with him. Everyone waited for him, then his foot slipped out of his pedal. But in the end the American dropped all of his rivals and went on to win the stage and give himself a bit of breathing space in the yellow jersey. Following this stage, which is a long one at 209km, the overall classification will become a bit clearer and more structured.”

Finally is the green back in my hands
I want to thank my supporters for their belief in my abilities and I will do whatever I can to not disappoint them!

getting closer on the mountain jersey.

Tomorrow is my day!

No way Helviro

I'd better take back that green jersey fast enough... and put some points between myself and NLSP...

cause on Champs Elysees it's gonna be tough

Maybe you need to join the best team Jhonny, team Maryam.

^^ My teammate, Cotarius, has been killed by his pet gorilla, and he is still a winner!

Stupid pet he had to go first so I could run away.

Clearly they tricked you when selling you such an unintelligent gorilla!

Tes they did because they are the first to detect that's something wrong and go for it.
But I don't understand how the zombies climbed into the tree?

They probably got state aid, since our CP is one of them.

You can't imagine how weird this sounds if you haven't read the other topic first.

You have discovered our team strategy to throw the rest of you off your game on this leg.

not gonna happen, sorry

Besides Johny would be better suited for team LP Health Bars Inc. Team Maryam is using the defensive strategy and they've lost the Yellow to el1temkd, might as well join a team that's going full for the win Johny.

Today's my day, even though I have only one arm left, they won't see me evade.

*Looking to buy invisible bike*

Don't forget your invisible sadle or things might hurt.

I keep wondering how he could ride with one arm

perhaps he gets pulled by a sheep or horse?

^^ only if they are also invisible

I'm getting a replacement arm... What's this mumbojumbo. I already got tissues for the pus.

Finally! The mountains.

The riders will have to get over le Tourmalet to take the prestigious victory in Luz-Ardiden.

No attacks, as it will be a hard race.

With the supersprint uphill, Johny English A takes it.

Result:

1. Johny English A 4. MaryamQ 7. Helviro
2. NLSP 5. Cotarius 8. Critically
3. Fhaemita Malodorous 6. Nohjis 9. El1temkd

On la Hourquette d'Anzican, Nohjis leads the group with a fast pace. Fhaemita is out, Cotarius and El1temkd follow.

These two get back in the downhill, but the points are taken by Helviro, Nohjis, MaryamQ, NLSP, Critically and Johny English A.

On the Tourmalet, mountain jersey Cotarius gets out again. After 5km, El1temkd, NLSP and Johny English A follow. The yellow jersey seems to be for someone else.

In the lead on the Tourmalet: Helviro, Nohjis, Critically and MaryamQ.
MaryamQ takes the points on top, trying to protect the mountain jersey of Cotarius, but that won't have use.

The climb to Luz-Ardiden! Critically is out. It's 2 against 1!

Attack Nohjis! But it's Helviro who reacts and goes over him. That's probably not the team tactic, as MaryamQ is able to follow Helviro.

Helviro's attack seemed to have worn out Nohjis. He leaves a 20" gap.

MaryamQ easily beats him in the sprint. But the most important thing: what with the attack of Helviro?

Result:

1. MaryamQ
2. Helviro
3. Nohjis + 30"
4. Critically + 1'50"
5. El1temkd + 3'20"
6. NLSP + 4'55"
7. Johny English A
8. Cotarius + 6'10"
9. Fhaemita Malodorous + 10'55"

Standings:

1. MaryamQ
2. Helviro +42"
3. Nohjis +1'27"
4. Critically +2'55"
5. El1temkd +3'01"
6. Johny English A + 7'23"
7. Cotarius +7'26"
8. NLSP +7'59"
9. Fhaemita Malodorous +24'17"

Green jersey:

1. NLSP 497
2. Johny English A 492
3. Fhaemita Malodorous 430
4. MaryamQ 391
5. El1temkd 370
6. Helviro 346
7. Critically 343
8. Cotarius 340
9. Nohjis 299

Mountain jersey:

1. MaryamQ 86
2. Helviro 78
3. Nohjis 41
4. Critically 36
5. Cotarius 27
6. NLSP 14
7. El1temkd 14
8. Fhaemita Malodorous 2
9. Johny English A 2

JEAN-FRANÇOIS PESCHEUX’S ANALYSIS : A chance for glory

“This is a stage that will suit the breakaway specialists, the baroudeurs, who can take some big climbs in their stride, because the Aubisque features about halfway through. Last year, one of the most memorable stages was the one over the Madeleine, with the finish about 30km on from that summit. Once again, if there are plenty of attacks, it will only need one of the favourites to get caught out and his rivals will all react, and we will see a significant change in the overall order. On the other hand, a team leader who has already been struggling could try to go for glory on the Aubisque, because from there the road is all downhill. As there is no summit finish today, the best climbers won’t go all out today. They will just stay in the wheels. Other riders, those likely to finish between 15th and 30th in Paris, will contest the victory once the sprinters have been eliminated from today’s equation.”

why did i do that?

did somebody put something in my health bars?

I should have know to never take anything from a sheep that shouts brainzz

Why oh why...

On the LP Health Bar Inc. Company website in the comments we find the following quote:

Even if the result was not as good as expected, the most important thing to remember though is that Team LP Health Bars Inc. is the strongest team in this race. The team is still in dire need for a sports director, it showed today.

Tomorrow is another day, we must wear MaryamQ out. She's definitely the woman to beat for Yellow !

OMG, I lose my yellow jersey

Have to put my hands on that green again... Hoping some help in blocking again NLSP from my (secret) teammate Critically...

Neeh, I will defend the green untill I die!

well, you might just be out of breeth at Alpe d'Huez

Johny English A wrote:Nice idea, I'm in:

Climbing 79
Sprinting 85
Hills 79
Acceleration 85
Time Trial 69
Cobblestones 15
Attack 79
Downhill 79

NLSP wrote:
Climbing 79
Sprinting 85
Hills 79
Acceleration 79
Time Trial 15
Cobblestones 69
Attack 85
Downhill 79

I have a bigger attack then you, this could be in my benefit

yeah... like the acceleration should have been in mine until now... :-)

btw, did you (almost) copy my atributes?

well I didn't looked to your attributes until now

I love too see some cobblestones make it you difficult

and the Champs Elysees are closing by

that's why i need to give it all and put some distance before that!!!

over my dead body

well, take care with that knife then... it's very close to your face

and you sow what a shuriken can do for instance; knives can do that too

only difference is, that I am more handy with a knife then others are with shurikens

The mighty Aubisque is ready to welcome the riders.

Attack right from the start! Cotarius, Critically and Fhaemita Malodorous are underway.

They come to la côte de Cuqueron. Cotarius takes 2 points, that won't affect the mountain standings.

Same story on la côte de Belair. Already 5' in front. Critically is doing a good job for the yellow...

In the supersprint Fhaemita takes easily the first place. In the peloton Johny English A wins the sprint for the remaining points.

1. Fhaemita Malodorous 4. Johny English A 7. El1temkd
2. Critically 5. NLSP 8. MaryamQ
3. Cotarius 6. Nohjis 9. Helviro

The Aubisque! Fhaemita is the first to leave the group, but with an advantage of 7' on the peloton, he might be able to get 3rd place.

Critically attacks! Cotarius fails to get in his wheel. Is the winner already known?

The peloton stays together, but increases slightly the pace.

Luckily no problems in the downhill.

Critically takes it once more, probably the yellow too! Fhaemita was able to reach the finish line in front of the peloton.

Result:

1. Critically
2. Cotarius +1'55"
3. Fhaemita Malodorous +4'20
4. Johny English A +4'35"
5. NLSP
6. MaryamQ
7. Helviro
8. El1temkd
9. Nohjis

Standings:

1. Critically
2. MaryamQ +2'20"
3. Helviro +3'02"
4. Nohjis +3'47"
5. Cotarius +4'46"
6. El1temkd +5'21"
7. Johny English A + 9'43"
8. NLSP +10'19"
9. Fhaemita Malodorous +24'02"

Green jersey:

1. NLSP 519
2. Johny English A 518
3. Fhaemita Malodorous 465
4. MaryamQ 410
5. El1temkd 387
6. Critically 380
7. Cotarius 372
8. Helviro 362
9. Nohjis 316

Mountain jersey:

1. MaryamQ 92
2. Helviro 86
3. Critically 57
4. Cotarius 48
5. Nohjis 43
6. NLSP 14
7. El1temkd 14
8. Fhaemita Malodorous 14
9. Johny English A 2

JEAN-FRANÇOIS PESCHEUX’S ANALYSIS : Will the champion emerge?

“This is the last of the big Pyrenean stages. There are six tough tests: the Col de Portet-d’Aspet, the Col de la Core, the Col de Latrape, the Col d’Agnes, the Port de Lers and the finish at the Plateau de Beille. These climbs don’t have the same notoriety as the Aubisque and Tourmalet, but the cumulative amount of climbing will make for a great stage. At 168km, it’s short, but there will be attacks right from the start. It is no secret that the big guns will show what they are made of on a stage like this. Note also, that every rider who has previously won at Plateau de Beille has gone on to the win the Tour that same year…”

NLSP wrote:over my dead body

This can be arranged.

MaryamQ wrote:

NLSP wrote:over my dead body

This can be arranged.

But fortunately the green is mine for another etappe ^^

only just

Another heavy stage. Right from the start it will be climbing.

Nobody dares to attack in this stage. And so there will be a sprint for the mountain points on le Portet d'Aspet. MaryamQ takes the points, followed by Cotarius, Helviro and yellow jersey Critically.

Supersprint in Orbiget...

NLSP vs. Johny English A... NLSP takes it this tiem, increasing his lead.

1. NLSP 4. Critically 7. Nohjis
2. Johny English A 5. El1temkd 8. Helviro
3. Fhaemita Malodorous 6. MaryamQ 9. Cotarius

Col de la Core is heavy for Fhaemita, but he's able to keep up. MaryamQ takes the points once again.

On the col de Latrape, Fhaemita and Cotarius leave the peloton. Off course, it's always easier with two than on your own. Helviro takes the points.

Attack on the Col d'Agnes by El1temkd! No immediate reaction.

Oh, MaryamQ goes with him! Helviro too... Critically loses connection!

On le Port de Lers, Helviro and MaryamQ join El1temkd. Critically is 1' behind.

Downhill untill Plateau de Beille.

At the foot of Plateau de Beille, the situation is this:

El1temkd, MaryamQ, Helviro - Critically, Nohjis on 1'30"- NLSP, Johny English A on 2'50"- Fhaemita Malodorous, Cotarius on 4'20"

Attack by Helviro! El1temkd is breaking... MaryamQ is in trouble!

What a solo by Helviro! Let's see if Critically was able to defend his yellow jersey...

Result:

1. Helviro
2. MaryamQ +25"
3. El1temkd +1'05"
4. Nohjis +2'00"
5. Critically
6. NLSP + 4'20"
7. Johny English A
8. Cotarius +7'10
9. Fhaemita Malodorous

Standings:

1. Critically
2. MaryamQ +45"
3. Helviro +1'02"
4. Nohjis +3'47"
5. El1temkd +4'26"
6. Cotarius +11'56"
7. Johny English A + 12'03"
8. NLSP +12'49"
9. Fhaemita Malodorous +34'12"

Green jersey:

1. NLSP 549
2. Johny English A 544
3. Fhaemita Malodorous 486
4. MaryamQ 436
5. El1temkd 412
6. Critically 402
7. Helviro 390
8. Cotarius 387
9. Nohjis 337

Mountain jersey:

1. MaryamQ 152
2. Helviro 149
3. Critically 72
4. Nohjis 65
6. Cotarius 59
6. El1temkd 49
7. NLSP 19
8. Fhaemita Malodorous 14
9. Johny English A 2

JEAN-FRANÇOIS PESCHEUX’S ANALYSIS : The race within the race

“We needed to get to the Alps as quickly as possible, but without making the transfers too long. Finishing in Montpellier enables us to achieve this objective. On stages of this type, the heat can be punishing. If the sun is beating down, it’s going to cause some real damage because the riders will already have expended a huge amount of energy. If some riders decide to make the going tough today, it could really have an impact on some of the team-mates of key riders. Let’s not forget that all of the favourites depend on those team-mates… Every day, there’s a real race within a race! This stage should go the way of the sprinters, whose only chance of victory after this will come on the Champs-Élysées.”

Great Job Helviro ! What an impressive stage win !

next stage i'm giving it all! be ready for my fast pace!

YES!!! finally.

Although I still need to make up more than a minute for the yellow!

nice job Crit

Still plenty of Alps to regain time on Critically ! We can do this !