The whole peloton being bliocked was hilarious.

Another day of carnage.

Andy Schleck big crash but back on his bike.

Did I read it right that there were no points handed out for the green today? If so then that has certainly aided Cav.

With the cobblestones tomorrow, it could get even more interesting

Quote onewild="onewild"Did I read it right that there were no points handed out for the green today? If so then that has certainly aided Cav. With the cobblestones tomorrow, it could get even more interesting'" Yes. Certainly a stroke of luck for Cavendish. Think the decision to not award points was wrong, personally. I can understand some of the riders wanting to take it steady on the finish after seeing 7 or more crashes in two days but I think Hushovd is right, these things will happen and all the teams were well aware of the route and potential dangers before it started. www.cyclingnews.com/news/hushovd ... sed-in-spa

Quote onewild="onewild"Did I read it right that there were no points handed out for the green today? If so then that has certainly aided Cav. With the cobblestones tomorrow, it could get even more interesting'" Yes. Certainly a stroke of luck for Cavendish. Think the decision to not award points was wrong, personally. I can understand some of the riders wanting to take it steady on the finish after seeing 7 or more crashes in two days but I think Hushovd is right, these things will happen and all the teams were well aware of the route and potential dangers before it started. www.cyclingnews.com/news/hushovd ... sed-in-spa

Quote Robbie Hunter="Robbie Hunter"I say it again, no Grand Tour has any business in these northern countries and * anybody who says different. See how much you guys like hitting the deck at 60kph.'" [i*slight edit by the swear filter[/i www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/ju ... n-chavanel

Quote Robbie Hunter="Robbie Hunter"I say it again, no Grand Tour has any business in these northern countries and * anybody who says different. See how much you guys like hitting the deck at 60kph.'" [i*slight edit by the swear filter[/i www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/ju ... n-chavanel

Agree Stu - it's cycle racing and if Cancellara and co want to organise a go slow then that's up to them but their were points on offer at the intermediate sprints and at the finish and they should be awarded to those who took them - would be gutted if I were Chavanal, copping the points and then being told "no, sorry not today we've moved the goalposts".



On a positive note good to see Tony Martin riding well this tour - one of the good young riders and whilst he's no contender for GC he should go well again this year and has a shot at getting up the road for a stage win.



Martin

He was actually the only one to be awarded any points, making it even more farcical!

Cheers GCM - even worse then. That said we've got used to farces in Le Tour in the past 15 or so years.

In the same way that we're starting to get used to Vandevelde crashing out of Grand Tours. He must be one of the unluckiest riders in the peloton.



Delage looked a mess after going face first into the barrier

I've not seen yesterdays highlights - hope I can view them online somewhere

ITV Player should have them. Try www.itv.com/tour

ITV Player should have them. Try www.itv.com/tour

Probably will be more carnage today on the pavé. It is dry though, so that's a bonus, Cancellara for stage win?