TdF Stage 17 *Spoilers*

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  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Two riders so closely matched and riding so well. Cracking stuff - and a real shame it will get decided by a TT
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Those flags worry me, they're so close to getting caught on a bike.
  • SpaceJunk
    SpaceJunk Posts: 1,157
    Seriously 1400 metros to go - the crowd should be fenced off.
  • stjohnswell
    stjohnswell Posts: 482
    Pokerface wrote:
    Two riders so closely matched and riding so well. Cracking stuff - and a real shame it will get decided by a TT

    Clearly not that closely matched then
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    I f Andy loses the TDF by say, 36 seconds, think he'll be pissed at Contador?
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    SpaceJunk wrote:
    Seriously 1400 metros to go - the crowd should be fenced off.

    Better option would be give tasers to the moto-pilots.
  • chriskempton
    chriskempton Posts: 1,245
    It's just for the stage now but they'll both want it bad
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Pokerface wrote:
    Two riders so closely matched and riding so well. Cracking stuff - and a real shame it will get decided by a TT

    Clearly not that closely matched then
    :roll:
  • SpaceJunk
    SpaceJunk Posts: 1,157
    afx237vi wrote:
    SpaceJunk wrote:
    Seriously 1400 metros to go - the crowd should be fenced off.

    Better option would be give tasers to the moto-pilots.

    On a cool day like this, all you'd smell is burning flesh.
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    donrhummy wrote:
    I f Andy loses the TDF by say, 36 seconds, think he'll be pissed at Contador?

    If he can ignore the 8 minutes he was gifted, then he might....
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Does the fog look any better in HD?
  • BikingBernie
    BikingBernie Posts: 2,163
    Schleck wins!
  • chriskempton
    chriskempton Posts: 1,245
    Lame!!!!

    Sprint FFS
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,223
    Deal done there then?
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    How unsatisfactory.
  • AidanR
    AidanR Posts: 1,142
    Wow, I didn't expect Contador not to contest that.
    Bike lover and part-time cyclist.
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Well, unless Contador wins the final TT, a la Lance, he'll go out without a stage victory.
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Andy!!

    Good. True Champion™ denied the win.
  • SpaceJunk
    SpaceJunk Posts: 1,157
    So nice AC gifted the win to Andy.

    Yeah, whatever Phil.
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    AidanR wrote:
    Wow, I didn't expect Contador not to contest that.

    I could be wrong but I think the controversy from the mechanical is what stopped him.
  • samiam
    samiam Posts: 227
    Weak.
  • pbt150
    pbt150 Posts: 316
    Contador: You stop attaching and you'll get the stage.
    Schleck: Alright then. I'll settle for white (again) and come back next year.

    Sound plausible?
  • dg74
    dg74 Posts: 656
    Pokerface wrote:
    Does the fog look any better in HD?

    Aye, it's clearer
  • chriskempton
    chriskempton Posts: 1,245
    SpaceJunk wrote:
    So nice AC gifted the win to Andy.

    Yeah, whatever Phil.

    ?

    Well he didn't contest it did he?

    So yes gifted it
  • chriskempton
    chriskempton Posts: 1,245
    pbt150 wrote:
    Contador: You stop attaching and you'll get the stage.
    Schleck: Alright then. I'll settle for white (again) and come back next year.

    Sound plausible?

    Yep
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,711
    Pokerface wrote:
    Does the fog look any better in HD?

    Yeah, much thicker. For one minute, I thought I was on the Ventoux again.

    So, Schleck allowed to take the stage and the difference between them on the mountains is nil.

    A ridiculous finish, if you wanted to attack, you would have to carry half a dozen loonies on your bars.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • stjohnswell
    stjohnswell Posts: 482
    awww. they love each other after all.
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Didn't look like Andy likes the friendly "slaps" on the face by contador.
  • AidanR
    AidanR Posts: 1,142
    pbt150 wrote:
    Contador: You stop attaching and you'll get the stage.
    Schleck: Alright then. I'll settle for white (again) and come back next year.

    Sound plausible?

    Nope. I agree with donrhummy - mechanical guilt I reckon.
    Bike lover and part-time cyclist.
  • SpaceJunk
    SpaceJunk Posts: 1,157
    BTW - I thought the finish line was basked in sunshine.

    What drugs are Paul and Phil on??