Le Tour on Twitter: Episode 2

Following today's mayhem, here is a look into what the boys in the peloton have been saying for themselves. Some make their points after a cool shower and a massage, some come over the line with their heart-rates at max and reach for their phones... 

VandeVelde,Christian ‏@ChristianVDV
Wonder if that will make Sports Center? Never been to war and I pray that I never do but I think that might be the closest I get. #carnage

David Millar ‏@millarmind
Oh sweet jesus that was scary. Approx 70km/h pile up, like a tidal wave of debris smashing towards us, could do nothing but brake and pray. ... Somebody partaking in the Tour de France knows they caused that crash. Whoever you are: THAT WAS NOT COOL.

Chris Horner ‏@hornerakg
Rough day out there today. Had a body on my back wheel at 70 kph. Stayed upright, barely, but @schleckfrank hit the deck.

Baden Cooke ‏@badencooke
There are many teams out there who are just making up the numbers. They won't attack, won't chase but want to sit in the prime position.

Matt Goss ‏@mattgoss1986
My mistake today, jumped to early, should have stayed on the wheel. Miss red the meter boards and jumped when I saw a rider drop there chain ... Thanks to all the teams with sprinters that helped out the last 6 days #sarcasm ... A big chapeau sagan he is flying! And also to andre after the day he had!

Karsten Kroon ‏@KarstenKroon
That was a fun day! I guess I'm one of the only ones who enjoyed himself today, apparently armageddon in the peloton..

Jonathan Cantwell ‏@J_Cantwell
Cant believe I hit the pavement again today and on the same side. Not a happy camper with all these crashes. Hope the other guys r ok.

alejandro valverde ‏@alejanvalverde
It looks like everybody wants to win the Tour. Nobody brakes.

Mark Renshaw ‏@Mark_Renshaw
I hope everyone is ok, every rider in Rabobank crashed today at some point and most guys at least twice. It's a war zone on the bus.

Robert Gesink ‏@RGUpdate
#Rabocyclingteam's summary of today: 8riders started, 15crashes, 2broken ribs, one punctured lung, 1square meter of skin missing...

Michael Rogers ‏@mickrogers
Not sure what to call that stage! Glad to get through in the front group. Bring on the hills and the TT!

Christian Knees ‏@ChristianKnees
@richie_porte he was the unlucky fellow @TeamSky today. He crashed three times but he is all right. #crasydayatthetour

Richie Porte ‏@richie_porte
Crashed 3x today... Bit of road rash but have a cool summer jersey now! [link]

dzabriskie ‏@dzabriskie
The race was playing Sweet Child of Mine before the start...most my breakaways have something to do with GnR.

PHILIPPE GILBERT ‏@Phil_Gilbert1
First real fast stage ! Wat a massive crash!!! Almost 75km/h like In vuelta 2010

Nicholas Roche ‏@nicholasroche
Happy survived the carnage once again. Looking foward to tomorows first big test