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Torslanda

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Re: Tour de France 2018
« Reply #425 on: 17 July, 2018, 07:41:00 pm »
Spotted the word BOB written on the road at the summit of the final climb today. Has a certain cool-haired tourist been over the Colombiere recently?
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Re: Tour de France 2018
« Reply #426 on: 17 July, 2018, 08:53:49 pm »
O hai! P@nd3m1c Pr0duckt10nzTM® appypoggoli sez soz 4 teh late, but u wouldn't want us 2 ignore La Thing Course now, wud u?

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citoyen

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Re: Tour de France 2018
« Reply #427 on: 17 July, 2018, 09:34:46 pm »
Quote from: Mr Larrington on 17 July, 2018, 08:53:49 pm
SD Millar:Attack from teh pelican! W Barguil!

W.Barguil: I ATEN'T DED
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Re: Tour de France 2018
« Reply #428 on: 17 July, 2018, 09:39:40 pm »
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Samuel D

Re: Tour de France 2018
« Reply #429 on: 18 July, 2018, 08:31:19 am »
The Barguil move was odd. Was there any need to precede the deliberate time loss with a brief flyer off the front?

That was the worst stage I can remember in terms of expectations versus GC action delivered … and my expectations were not high. Deathly dull racing and a waste of good mountains (I have friends who rode this course as L’Etape). However, it proved that Alaphilippe is the real deal.
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Chris S

Re: Tour de France 2018
« Reply #430 on: 18 July, 2018, 08:53:45 am »
La Course was a much better finish.
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Re: Tour de France 2018
« Reply #431 on: 18 July, 2018, 08:55:54 am »
Quote from: Chris S on 18 July, 2018, 08:53:45 am
La Course was a much better finish.
Yes and we need more La Course. Didn't get to see much of the Rosa, but it looked like there was some good racing there too.
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Re: Tour de France 2018
« Reply #432 on: 18 July, 2018, 08:56:30 am »
I thought it was a good stage.

Alap's win was brilliant, as was GVA'S determination to stay in yellow for just one more day.

Block headwind killed attack potential.

It'll all kick off today. Movistar have no choice.
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Re: Tour de France 2018
« Reply #433 on: 18 July, 2018, 10:41:42 am »
Quote from: Samuel D on 18 July, 2018, 08:31:19 am
That was the worst stage I can remember in terms of expectations versus GC action delivered...

Really? It seems to happen every year that there are several stages where someone could be reasonably expected to go on the offensive, but nothing happens.
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Ham

Re: Tour de France 2018
« Reply #434 on: 18 July, 2018, 10:48:13 am »
Something always happens, just not always what the pundits expect.
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Samuel D

Re: Tour de France 2018
« Reply #435 on: 18 July, 2018, 11:06:56 am »
Quote from: Pingu on 18 July, 2018, 10:41:42 am
Really? It seems to happen every year that there are several stages where someone could be reasonably expected to go on the offensive, but nothing happens.

That and the fact that there was a descent to the finish are why my expectations were not high. But it was after a rest day, and you never know how everyone is feeling after that. Quintana said his body felt odd, for example. We’ll never know which of the GC contenders is having a bad day unless someone tries a serious attack (instead there was not even a bit of probing, Dan Martin excepted). Often the Sky train uncouples when someone does finally gather up the courage to try, and then it’s every man for himself and Froome loses time as often as not.

Maybe a few of these riders will try harder today in more favourable circumstances. Nibali made his excuses yesterday so perhaps he’ll risk something today. Movistar have got to try to win or their team selection with multiple leaders makes even less sense. Quintana’s attacks are very rare but when they come they tend to be devastating and overwhelming. Who knows how Landa’s feeling; Urán is obviously hurt. Dan Martin can be counted on to try. He’s the only one consistently willing to risk a minor placing for a slim chance of victory. Even when his attacks do not pay off for him they goad others into action.
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citoyen

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Re: Tour de France 2018
« Reply #436 on: 18 July, 2018, 11:12:27 am »
Quote from: Samuel D on 18 July, 2018, 08:31:19 am
The Barguil move was odd. Was there any need to precede the deliberate time loss with a brief flyer off the front?

Voeckler-style mugging for the cameras? Got to keep the sponsors happy.

Maybe he's got his eye on tomorrow's stage but I don't think he's got the form for it. Occasionally showing his face at the front is probably the best we can expect from him at the moment.
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Samuel D

Re: Tour de France 2018
« Reply #437 on: 18 July, 2018, 11:16:49 am »
Maybe, but he’ll have plenty of time on camera when he tries to win a stage. I don’t bet, but the bookies have Barguil as the outright favourite for today. Like you I’d be surprised if he can pull that off (or tomorrow).
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Peter

Re: Tour de France 2018
« Reply #438 on: 18 July, 2018, 11:18:12 am »
Quote from: Chris S on 18 July, 2018, 08:53:45 am
La Course was a much better finish.

Especially when the commentary over the last kilometre is compared with what actually happened!
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T42

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Re: Tour de France 2018
« Reply #439 on: 18 July, 2018, 01:13:22 pm »
Great views of Mont Blanc & C° Ltd. Must get down that way again: last time was >10 years ago and I only got in one col before it started pissing down.



Weather's a wee bit different today.
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citoyen

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Re: Tour de France 2018
« Reply #440 on: 18 July, 2018, 01:21:34 pm »
Quote from: Hot Flatus on 18 July, 2018, 08:56:30 am
It'll all kick off today. Movistar have no choice.

They've got Marc Soler in the break. That looks like a statement of intent.
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T42

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Re: Tour de France 2018
« Reply #441 on: 18 July, 2018, 01:54:12 pm »
Jaja observed yesterday that Movistar only attack after the stage on the Champs Elysées.

Bastard of a stage today; they're either climbing or descending with no flat to relax on.
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Samuel D

Re: Tour de France 2018
« Reply #442 on: 18 July, 2018, 01:55:49 pm »
Turns out that Thomas Voeckler is a pretty decent commentator. He’s on one of the motorcycles for France Télévisions and reads the race well from that vantage point.
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Re: Tour de France 2018
« Reply #443 on: 18 July, 2018, 02:56:11 pm »
Quote from: citoyen on 18 July, 2018, 01:21:34 pm
Quote from: Hot Flatus on 18 July, 2018, 08:56:30 am
It'll all kick off today. Movistar have no choice.

They've got Marc Soler in the break. That looks like a statement of intent.

Yep. Valverde has pulled away. Presumably to prepare to meet NQ or ML up the road.
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T42

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Re: Tour de France 2018
« Reply #444 on: 18 July, 2018, 03:10:11 pm »
VV heard Jaja.

Quote from: Samuel D on 18 July, 2018, 01:55:49 pm
Turns out that Thomas Voeckler is a pretty decent commentator. He’s on one of the motorcycles for France Télévisions and reads the race well from that vantage point.

Quite amusing, too.

Did you see the bloke on the tightrope?
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T42

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Re: Tour de France 2018
« Reply #445 on: 18 July, 2018, 03:26:16 pm »
Screen capture of Mont Blanc from France TV:

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Samuel D

Re: Tour de France 2018
« Reply #446 on: 18 July, 2018, 03:34:51 pm »
Quote from: T42 on 18 July, 2018, 03:10:11 pm
Did you see the bloke on the tightrope?

Aye. Rather him than me.

I also saw Soler and Valverde get two minutes on the peloton. Could be interesting if Pellizotti and Nibali don’t chase them down for Sky.
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citoyen

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Re: Tour de France 2018
« Reply #447 on: 18 July, 2018, 03:38:52 pm »
Have to admit I underestimated Barguil - and his whole team, for that matter. They're doing a great job.
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Re: Tour de France 2018
« Reply #448 on: 18 July, 2018, 03:39:14 pm »
Yeah there has been some great images of the Alps today and there is some racing happening too
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Re: Tour de France 2018
« Reply #449 on: 18 July, 2018, 03:41:22 pm »
Quote from: woollypigs on 18 July, 2018, 03:39:14 pm
Yeah there has been some great images of the Alps today and there is some racing happening too

The tracking shot as they rode along the top of the dam was damn good. They are in a rather pretty area it seems.

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