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  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,998
    Just brilliant by Froome.

    I really hope Landa goes for the seconds.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,998
    rina said:

    ForeverAddickted said:



    I've got nothing against Landa trying to pick up seconds...

    nor have I but the French certainly will

    ForeverAddickted said:


    Wasnt there a rider back in Merckx day who went clear to try and make up the time and managed it at some point along the Champs Elysee yet like most breakaways on a flat stage he was hauled back?

    certainly not during any of Merckx's victories as they were all by massive amounts. someone tried to take Hinault down once but didn't get anywhere

    But as one of the interviews stated yesterday with one of the riders of the time, even Merckx got booed by the French fans at times.
  • iainment
    iainment Posts: 8,039
    Chapeau Froomey.
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    ForeverAddickted said:

    Addickted said:

    What bad losers the French are.

    I think its just the French attitude mostly...

    @i_b_b_o_r_g and others who have lived there might prove me wrong but they seem to have that attitude over a lot of things
    Comes down to where in France they come from I think bud. I've watched England beat France at the rugby a few times with a bar full of French rugby players (one time literally me and a mate the only English in there) and they all seem to be in good spirits. Reckon we'd have fun and games if we were in a city bar though
  • Rob
    Rob Posts: 11,786
    Must admit. It's amazing what they do. Going up those hills like that. And keeping it going more or less every day for 3 weeks. Superb athletes.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,010
    Even though Landa is only 1 second behind, isn't it pretty much impossible for him to get on the podium? It's a flat stage so will come down to the sprinters, so even if he attacks at some point he'll just get swallowed up by the peloton near the end. Must be pretty gutting though, as he'll inevitably think back to where he could've made up extra seconds over the past 3 weeks.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,998
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:

    Even though Landa is only 1 second behind, isn't it pretty much impossible for him to get on the podium? It's a flat stage so will come down to the sprinters, so even if he attacks at some point he'll just get swallowed up by the peloton near the end. Must be pretty gutting though, as he'll inevitably think back to where he could've made up extra seconds over the past 3 weeks.

    Very gutting. Whereas Bardet gave his all, there were times when Landa held back for the sake of the team. Very frustrating for him.
  • DRAddick
    DRAddick Posts: 3,588
    stonemuse said:

    Chris_from_Sidcup said:

    Even though Landa is only 1 second behind, isn't it pretty much impossible for him to get on the podium? It's a flat stage so will come down to the sprinters, so even if he attacks at some point he'll just get swallowed up by the peloton near the end. Must be pretty gutting though, as he'll inevitably think back to where he could've made up extra seconds over the past 3 weeks.

    Very gutting. Whereas Bardet gave his all, there were times when Landa held back for the sake of the team. Very frustrating for him.
    Plus don't forget Bardet should have received a 20 second time punishment but the officials strangely decided to rescind the punishments they had already given to others rather than punish Bardet.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,304
    DRAddick said:

    stonemuse said:

    Chris_from_Sidcup said:

    Even though Landa is only 1 second behind, isn't it pretty much impossible for him to get on the podium? It's a flat stage so will come down to the sprinters, so even if he attacks at some point he'll just get swallowed up by the peloton near the end. Must be pretty gutting though, as he'll inevitably think back to where he could've made up extra seconds over the past 3 weeks.

    Very gutting. Whereas Bardet gave his all, there were times when Landa held back for the sake of the team. Very frustrating for him.
    Plus don't forget Bardet should have received a 20 second time punishment but the officials strangely decided to rescind the punishments they had already given to others rather than punish Bardet.
    Uran should have received the same shouldnt he?
  • DRAddick
    DRAddick Posts: 3,588
    ForeverAddickted said:

    DRAddick said:

    stonemuse said:

    Chris_from_Sidcup said:

    Even though Landa is only 1 second behind, isn't it pretty much impossible for him to get on the podium? It's a flat stage so will come down to the sprinters, so even if he attacks at some point he'll just get swallowed up by the peloton near the end. Must be pretty gutting though, as he'll inevitably think back to where he could've made up extra seconds over the past 3 weeks.

    Very gutting. Whereas Bardet gave his all, there were times when Landa held back for the sake of the team. Very frustrating for him.
    Plus don't forget Bardet should have received a 20 second time punishment but the officials strangely decided to rescind the punishments they had already given to others rather than punish Bardet.
    Uran should have received the same shouldnt he?
    Yes I think so but he still would be second even with the extra 20 seconds. But Bardet would now be fourth behind Landa.
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  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,998
    DRAddick said:

    stonemuse said:

    Chris_from_Sidcup said:

    Even though Landa is only 1 second behind, isn't it pretty much impossible for him to get on the podium? It's a flat stage so will come down to the sprinters, so even if he attacks at some point he'll just get swallowed up by the peloton near the end. Must be pretty gutting though, as he'll inevitably think back to where he could've made up extra seconds over the past 3 weeks.

    Very gutting. Whereas Bardet gave his all, there were times when Landa held back for the sake of the team. Very frustrating for him.
    Plus don't forget Bardet should have received a 20 second time punishment but the officials strangely decided to rescind the punishments they had already given to others rather than punish Bardet.
    Good point
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,998
    The things you do when you are out of the Tour.

    https://twitter.com/markcavendish/status/889090427638484992
  • Alwaysneil
    Alwaysneil Posts: 13,806
    Vive la France
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,998


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  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,998
    Nice to see the respect from the other riders to Froome.
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,697
    I know many on here want landa to go for the 2 seconds but it would be a complete disaster if he did. His career would be finished.

    Just had Eurosport on and they were saying barguil has got the super competitive title. De gendt is thinking about taking that decision to the courts as he feels he should be awarded it as he's been involved in more breakaways.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,998
    Karim_myBagheri said:

    I know many on here want landa to go for the 2 seconds but it would be a complete disaster if he did. His career would be finished.

    Just had Eurosport on and they were saying barguil has got the super competitive title. De gendt is thinking about taking that decision to the courts as he feels he should be awarded it as he's been involved in more breakaways.

    Personally I believe it should have gone to De Gendt, very surprised it didn't.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,998
    Very amusing from Landa there, riding away from the peloton and waving.

    :smiley:
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,697
    Someone just proposed to his girlfriend. Written on a stage map.
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  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,697
    Guess the officials who give out the super competitive award are the same ones who didn't punish bardet earlier in the tour for having a drink in the last Ks.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,998
    Karim_myBagheri said:

    Guess the officials who give out the super competitive award are the same ones who didn't punish bardet earlier in the tour for having a drink in the last Ks.

    Probably, they haven't been very neutral in this respect.
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,697
    Has anyone been to the pop up at London bridge pier? Went there the other day forgot to put it on here. They got a party I think tonight.

    Sure they'll do it next year. Quite surreal to see the French countryside whilst the river Thames is next to you.
  • Bournemouth Addick
    Bournemouth Addick Posts: 16,283
    What was all that about in the Grand Palais? Superimposed running track and swimming pool...wierd.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,304
    Bournemouth Addick said:

    What was all that about in the Grand Palais? Superimposed running track and swimming pool...wierd.

    Apparently to do with the latest Paris Olympic bid
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,998
    Bournemouth Addick said:

    What was all that about in the Grand Palais? Superimposed running track and swimming pool...wierd.

    Apparently to do with their bid for the Summer Olympics.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,998
    Thought Boassen Hagen would get that but good win for Groenewegen.

    No stage win for Greipel.
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,697
    Griepel doesn't seem to be what he once was.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,998
    Karim_myBagheri said:

    Griepel doesn't seem to be what he once was.

    Indeed not, I think his time has gone.
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,697
    Was never keen on him anyway. Always reminded me of an SS officer.

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