How to liven up a boring stage

[unterhausen]

they have been doing this for a while, 2002 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1YlFQVTBuI

[Jaybee]

Originally Posted by unterhausen

they have been doing this for a while, 2002 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1YlFQVTBuI

Thanks for this. TDF gap jumps is a pretty fun youtube rabbit hole.

[bikingshearer]

Originally Posted by 54ny77

crazy, but stupid. call me grumps.

Take out the "crazy" and I agree 100%.

Now get off my lawn.

[AngryScientist]

put me in the "that was stupid" camp.

taking big risks is cool, taking big risks that can injure lots of other unsuspecting participants is not so cool.

[DRietz]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

put me in the "that was stupid" camp.

taking big risks is cool, taking big risks that can injure lots of other unsuspecting participants is not so cool.

I don't think that was a huge risk...pretty calculated, pretty easily accomplished.

Seems like more of a "for giggles" type of thing than anything else.

[bcroslin]

Originally Posted by ColonelJLloyd

Again, this is not the first time. This has been happening for at least ten years.

I always assumed it was sanctioned by the TDF

[cmbicycles]

Nice ending where his friends almost drop him head first into the road.

[pdmtong]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

put me in the "that was stupid" camp.
taking big risks is cool, taking big risks that can injure lots of other unsuspecting participants is not so cool.

that gap jump presented far less danger to the peloton than any of the crazies lining the mountain climbs or the completely ignorant dog owners.
as long as the TdF rides on public roads, expect crazy stuff.

[Kobe]

Originally Posted by pdmtong

that gap jump presented far less danger to the peloton than any of the crazies lining the mountain climbs or the completely ignorant dog owners.
as long as the TdF rides on public roads, expect crazy stuff.

That does not make it right. He's risking the careers of the riders if something does go wrong.

Put me in the stupid and negligent camp.

[duff_duffy]

Just because you can do something does not mean you should. Stupid although I’d watch more cycling if the jumping were a sanctioned part of the race

[pdmtong]

Originally Posted by Kobe

That does not make it right. He's risking the careers of the riders if something does go wrong. Put me in the stupid and negligent camp.

people do all kinds of stupid things to draw attention to themselves.

for the record, I do not sanction it. and agree it's dumb. so what, you gap jumped the peloton. get out of here!

my point is, while it looks spectacular, it's not a big cahones type of jump for those folks with the skills to try it.

[unterhausen]

I was thinking the guy last year did a backflip, but he didn't. It's definitely a low rent jump for anyone with skills. But I appreciate the fact that the guy in 2003 ate some dirt.

[steveoz]

I'm gonna bet that his name is Kyle....