TDF 2013 Stage 9 *SPOILER*

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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    kleinstroker wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Chapeau to Chris Froome! Surely he's silenced some of his doubters now?

    I very much doubt that....

    I meant more in terms of his doubters who call him boring, lacking in true champion status etc etc. The other stuff will never go away. He could invite them to live with him and they'd still believe what they want to believe.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    edited July 2013
    The time cut is around 36 minutes. I can't see the autobus making it. Sagan might though
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Local knowledge time. That on top of that mountain there is the European Observatory.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Is Yates rocking a Wiggins/Fred Perry polo?
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

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  • DeadCalm
    DeadCalm Posts: 4,242
    RichN95 wrote:
    The time cut is around 36 minutes. I can't see the autobus making it. Sagan might though
    Will Porte make it? :D
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,661
    Oh my back is super sunburnt :(

    Right Ritchie, pour a bucket of ReGo down your neck, straight in the Ice Bath, straight on the Massage Table and get ready for the Alps. No more of that please!
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • Rundfahrt
    Rundfahrt Posts: 551
    Interesting to look at the top ten...many former dopers and riders either currently or previously on teams that had big doping.
  • DeadCalm
    DeadCalm Posts: 4,242
    edited July 2013
    Schleck a poster on this forum?

    Edit: Unimpressed that Movistar didn't attack.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,661
    Even Hollande has to wait for the Anti-Doping Control!

    Clearly a Sky conspiracy!!!
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Francois Hollande dies his hair! Froome causing a minor diplomatic incident. :D
    Correlation is not causation.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    In comes Titchy Richie.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • DeadCalm
    DeadCalm Posts: 4,242
    GC Top 10. Dan Martin up to 8th and easily top Garmin rider.

    1. GBRFROOME Christopher 1 SKY PROCYCLING 36h 59' 18''
    2. ESPVALVERDE Alejandro 121 MOVISTAR TEAM 37h 00' 43'' + 01' 25''
    3. NEDMOLLEMA Bauke 164 BELKIN PRO CYCLING 37h 01' 02'' + 01' 44''
    4. NEDTEN DAM Laurens 167 BELKIN PRO CYCLING 37h 01' 08'' + 01' 50''
    5. CZEKREUZIGER Roman 94 TEAM SAXO-TINKOFF 37h 01' 09'' + 01' 51''
    6. ESPCONTADOR Alberto 91 TEAM SAXO-TINKOFF 37h 01' 09'' + 01' 51''
    7. COLQUINTANA ROJAS Nairo Alexander 128 MOVISTAR TEAM 37h 01' 20'' + 02' 02''
    8. IRLMARTIN Daniel 175 GARMIN - SHARP 37h 01' 46'' + 02' 28''
    9. ESPRODRIGUEZ OLIVER Joaquin 101 KATUSHA TEAM 37h 01' 49'' + 02' 31''
    10. PORCOSTA Rui Alberto 124 MOVISTAR TEAM 37h 02' 03'' + 02' 45''
  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    Are any BR members out there currently we might catch on tv?
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    n+1 is well and truly on track
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  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    im watching it on itv4+1, how many mins delayed is it?

    Dont want to find out who the winner is.
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    Specialized Hardrock MTB for Lumps
    Specialized Langster SS for Ease
    Cinelli Mash Bolt Fixed for Pain
    n+1 is well and truly on track
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,661
    Got to be a positive sign that 2 Dutch riders are in the top 5 and relatively close in hand...

    (hat tip to dimspace)

    Pierre Rolland saying he's after Virenque's 7 KOM jerseys!!!
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,661
    edited July 2013
    Sky owe Garmin and Astana a few beers tonight, Martin and Fuglsang going away was a gift to Froome
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Who is this commentator on ITV4 calling Dan Martin Neil :roll:
    Contador is the Greatest
  • dolan_driver
    dolan_driver Posts: 831
    A great win for the Irishman. Big wins are becoming a regular occurrence for Dan now.

    DD.
  • slim_boy_fat
    slim_boy_fat Posts: 1,810
    goonz wrote:
    im watching it on itv4+1, how many mins delayed is it?

    Dont want to find out who the winner is.
    An hour behind I believe. And I'm sat in Normandy as we speak, should be roadside for stage 11 and in Fougeres before the start of 12.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Froome not interviewed yet as cant produce a sample yet in anti-doping.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • emadden
    emadden Posts: 2,431
    Quintana not only looks 50, he also sounds it
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,661
    Quintana saying there were no alliances between Saxo and Movi

    Seems a bit disappointed about the lack of attacking from Movistar (rightly so!!)
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    LOL, obvious dig at Wiggins.

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    Anybody else think that today was more exciting than the whole of #TDF12? #TDF13
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,661
    Sagan sheepishly pulling the GJ on, so he's in at least....
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,711
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Froome not interviewed yet as cant produce a sample yet in anti-doping.

    Maybe Valverde can supply him with a spare? :wink:
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Cleat Eastwood
    Cleat Eastwood Posts: 7,508
    emadden wrote:
    Quintana not only looks 50, he also sounds it

    And descends like he's on a zimmer frame :lol:
    The dissenter is every human being at those moments of his life when he resigns
    momentarily from the herd and thinks for himself.
  • Cleat Eastwood
    Cleat Eastwood Posts: 7,508
    emadden wrote:
    Quintana not only looks 50, he also sounds it

    And descends like he's on a zimmer frame :lol:
    The dissenter is every human being at those moments of his life when he resigns
    momentarily from the herd and thinks for himself.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    Autobus come in only 26 minutes down. Good work.
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  • Rundfahrt
    Rundfahrt Posts: 551
    Cleat Eastwood wrote:
    emadden wrote:
    Quintana not only looks 50, he also sounds it

    And descends like he's on a zimmer frame :lol:

    Read an article about him and it talked about how they gave him the wrong sized frame last season and it was a bit big so his descending was better because of the longer wheelbase. The right sized frame is obviously better for everything but descending for him.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,661
    edited July 2013
    But who's in it?!?

    Edit - everyone who matters, within 10 mins too so fair enough really...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver

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