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  • DRAddick
    DRAddick Posts: 3,588
    stonemuse said:

    ForeverAddickted said:

    Great job to get back Chris... Now lets see what happens!! - Would love to see him now attack lol!

    Incredible how he got back.
    Big effort, He must be knackered. Hopefully not used up all his energy reserves and can keep in touch.
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,017
    all about how much he's got left now.
  • rina
    rina Posts: 2,334
    Froome is a machine. the commentary makes me laugh sometimes when they talk about how he looks to be struggling, he always looks like that, he looked like that while winning 3 tours
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,301
    I now cant understand why AG2R didnt ramp it back up just as he was getting back - The opportunity was there to knock him out the whole Tour and they've wasted it

    Froome can afford to go 100% for 45secs because of the rest day ahead of tomorrow
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    Just come into this - was Froome a long way back?
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,995
    The_President said:

    Just come into this - was Froome a long way back?

    Lost about 35 secs but powered back.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,995
    ForeverAddickted said:

    I now cant understand why AG2R didnt ramp it back up just as he was getting back - The opportunity was there to knock him out the whole Tour and they've wasted it

    Froome can afford to go 100% for 45secs because of the rest day ahead of tomorrow

    This could be some finish.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,995
    AG2R have impressed me on this tour.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,301
    stonemuse said:

    AG2R have impressed me on this tour.

    Would give them a 7/10... they've made some really good attacks YET havent followed through with them, they could have really cemented their challenge.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,301
    Dan Martin has been one of the best riders though, imagine what he could have done had he not been caught up with Richie Porte

    And to remember he was 100/1 to get the win come Paris
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  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,995
    ForeverAddickted said:

    stonemuse said:

    AG2R have impressed me on this tour.

    Would give them a 7/10... they've made some really good attacks YET havent followed through with them, they could have really cemented their challenge.
    Fair point.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,995
    ForeverAddickted said:

    Dan Martin has been one of the best riders though, imagine what he could have done had he not been caught up with Richie Porte

    And to remember he was 100/1 to get the win come Paris

    Dan Martin has to be a future winner.
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    Is he British?
  • rina
    rina Posts: 2,334
    The_President said:

    Is he British?

    A brummie but rides for Ireland
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,995
    That was some ride to keep the yellow. Well done Chris.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,995
    Very pleased for Mollema
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,021
    stonemuse said:

    Very pleased for Mollema

    Nice to see a rider so obviously happy with a great achievement.
  • rina
    rina Posts: 2,334
    iaitch said:

    rina said:

    Just watching today's stage now. Much respect to Quintana, Porte and others for neutralising Aru's attack just as I was getting annoyed by it. You can't attack the yellow Jersey when they have a mechanical

    Didn't see Froome easing up when Uran was having problems with changing gears. or doesn't that count when our riders take advantage?
    I think today's stage shows the difference between attacking the yellow because he has a mechanical, which is unacceptable, and not easing off when you're in full flow and he has a problem which is completely fine
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    Dave Brailsford gave a very clear interview in French with French tv after.
  • NornIrishAddick
    NornIrishAddick Posts: 9,623
    ForeverAddickted said:

    stonemuse said:

    AG2R have impressed me on this tour.

    Would give them a 7/10... they've made some really good attacks YET havent followed through with them, they could have really cemented their challenge.
    In fairness to AG2R, they would not have wanted to help Aru - I think they think that they can hurt Sky and Aru more in the Alps, and maybe Bardet can get a time advantage on Froome to bring in to the Time Trial.

    Whatever the reason, however, we are set up for an intriguing third week (who would have thought that when Movistar lost Valverde?).
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  • harveys_gardener
    harveys_gardener Posts: 7,038
    Lucky for Froome that puncture was on a climb or he'd never have got back but stonking ride without a main domestiqe who sacrificed his back wheel. Lander is a future GC contender.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,301
    edited July 2017
    harveys_gardener said:

    Lucky for Froome that puncture was on a climb or he'd never have got back but stonking ride without a main domestiqe who sacrificed his back wheel. Landa is a future GC contender.

    Its interesting because on one Stage; Landa and Contador were in a two man breakaway together and the commentators were wondering what the two were discussing (With the theory that there was a bit of transfer talk being talked about) - SKY's issue is they've got some great racers yet nearly every Domestique they've got at the Tour could have been a team leader themselves, as we've already seen with Richie Porte, their squad doesnt stay together for too long so wouldnt be surprised to see the likes of Landa leaving SKY over the Winter (if their Contract is up) and going to be No.1 in another team
  • harveys_gardener
    harveys_gardener Posts: 7,038
    ForeverAddickted said:

    harveys_gardener said:

    Lucky for Froome that puncture was on a climb or he'd never have got back but stonking ride without a main domestiqe who sacrificed his back wheel. Landa is a future GC contender.

    Its interesting because on one Stage; Landa and Contador were in a two man breakaway together and the commentators were wondering what the two were discussing (With the theory that there was a bit of transfer talk being talked about) - SKY's issue is they've got some great racers yet nearly every Domestique they've got at the Tour could have been a team leader themselves, as we've already seen with Richie Porte, their squad doesnt stay together for too long so wouldnt be surprised to see the likes of Landa leaving SKY over the Winter (if their Contract is up) and going to be No.1 in another team
    Yes. Makes the non-appearance of Stannard even more confusing.
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,801
    harveys_gardener said:

    ForeverAddickted said:

    harveys_gardener said:

    Lucky for Froome that puncture was on a climb or he'd never have got back but stonking ride without a main domestiqe who sacrificed his back wheel. Landa is a future GC contender.

    Its interesting because on one Stage; Landa and Contador were in a two man breakaway together and the commentators were wondering what the two were discussing (With the theory that there was a bit of transfer talk being talked about) - SKY's issue is they've got some great racers yet nearly every Domestique they've got at the Tour could have been a team leader themselves, as we've already seen with Richie Porte, their squad doesnt stay together for too long so wouldnt be surprised to see the likes of Landa leaving SKY over the Winter (if their Contract is up) and going to be No.1 in another team
    Yes. Makes the non-appearance of Stannard even more confusing.
    Stannard is injuried isn't he?

    AG2R blew it, had a foot on the throat and didn't kill, should have turned the screw again as Froome got back on
  • NornIrishAddick
    NornIrishAddick Posts: 9,623
    So, can Kittel survive????

    Having almost the worst of all possible days at the moment.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,301
    edited July 2017
    NornIrishAddick said:

    So, can Kittel survive????

    Having almost the worst of all possible days at the moment.

    Should be fine as apparently he's in quite a large Group - Should Michael Matthews get 20-pts in the Intermediate Sprint and win the Stage (a further 50-pts) though he'll be just nine behind in the race for the Green Jersey though...

    According to SKY's text service they're now on the flats and with it being windy we could get crosswinds.

    If its like a few Stages we've had in past years that could really spice up the GC
  • NornIrishAddick
    NornIrishAddick Posts: 9,623
    ForeverAddickted said:

    NornIrishAddick said:

    So, can Kittel survive????

    Having almost the worst of all possible days at the moment.

    Should be fine as apparently he's in quite a large Group - Should Michael Matthews get 20-pts in the Intermediate Sprint and win the Stage (a further 50-pts) though he'll be just nine behind in the race for the Green Jersey though...

    According to SKY's text service they're now on the flats and with it being windy we could get crosswinds.

    If its like a few Stages we've had in past years that could really spice up the GC
    I was thinking more about the next two days - if he's not feeling 100% tomorrow I can see him suffering terribly.

    I expect that the Green Jersey will not be his in Paris.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,301
    Boasson Hagen just cant get a break although did have a lot of work to do to catch up there!!

    Shame for Dan Martin, his Tour is now over I fear... Although no doubt he'll try and make up the time in the Mountains over the next two days which could aid Froome as Aru and Bardet seem too worried about missing out on the podium over getting the win
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,995
    Boassen Hagen left it just too late.

    Martin finally feeling the pain but won't write him off yet.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,301
    Two days to decide the Yellow Jersey beginning today with a trip up the Col du Galibier...

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