TDF 2013 Stage 9 *SPOILER*

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  • Gazzetta67
    Gazzetta67 Posts: 1,890
    Would have thought that Contador & Valverde would have both sent men up the road and put the ball in froome's court...Massive fail from both ?
  • Cleat Eastwood
    Cleat Eastwood Posts: 7,508
    ddraver wrote:
    GO ON!!!!

    Confess Carlton called that last km rather well....

    Utter Failure from Saxo and Movistar, Utter Utter failure! Awesome ride Chris Froome!!

    Totally agree - seems Froome learned a lot more about Valv and Quintana than they learned about him.

    big hats for Martin :P
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  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    Slim Boy Fat wrote:
    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.

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  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    Is it common for teams to change/switch bike suppliers at all?
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  • timoid.
    timoid. Posts: 3,133
    Top man Dan. Showed real racing smarts and pure ability to win that.

    Not sure why everyone (cept Frenchie I think) was calling Fulsang in a sprint. Martin has a proper kick.
    It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.
  • Gazzetta67
    Gazzetta67 Posts: 1,890
    goonz wrote:
    Is it common for teams to change/switch bike suppliers at all?

    Not mid - season its not.
  • Cumulonimbus
    Cumulonimbus Posts: 1,730
    Only 182 riders classified so far on letour. Kiryenka is not one of them and there are rumours he was outside the time limit.
  • Crankbrother
    Crankbrother Posts: 1,695
    goonz wrote:
    im watching it on itv4+1, how many mins delayed is it?

    Dont want to find out who the winner is.

    You sir, shouldn't even be allowed to wipe your own ar$e ...
  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    Gazzetta67 wrote:
    goonz wrote:
    Is it common for teams to change/switch bike suppliers at all?

    Not mid - season its not.

    Not mid season but at the end of a season?
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  • LeicesterLad
    LeicesterLad Posts: 3,908
    Kiryienka outside the time limit...
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Cumulonimbus wrote:
    Only 182 riders classified so far on letour. Kiryenka is not one of them and there are rumours he was outside the time limit.

    He has been really hit and miss this year. Some superb performances and then some where he can't hold pace for very long at all.
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  • alihisgreat
    alihisgreat Posts: 3,872
    goonz wrote:
    Is it common for teams to change/switch bike suppliers at all?


    Only one I can think of Is AG2R switching from Kuota last year to Focus this year.
  • Gazzetta67
    Gazzetta67 Posts: 1,890
    goonz wrote:
    Gazzetta67 wrote:
    goonz wrote:
    Is it common for teams to change/switch bike suppliers at all?

    Not mid - season its not.

    Not mid season but at the end of a season?

    Yes - For example Sky are rumoured to be changing to Specialized next year, but obviously they are still under Contract to ride Pinarello & Rapha could not advertise the fact that they took over from Adidas until the contract had run its course on Dec 31st last year.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Richard Moore ‏@richardmoore73 13m

    Bit of commotion at Sky bus as David Lopez seemed to fall as he was getting off his bike... seemed ok, though.
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    Richard Moore ‏@richardmoore73 28s
    Froome: 'I wasn’t completely on my own. I had Nicolas Portal in the car behind me.'


    So sweet.
  • Cumulonimbus
    Cumulonimbus Posts: 1,730
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Cumulonimbus wrote:
    Only 182 riders classified so far on letour. Kiryenka is not one of them and there are rumours he was outside the time limit.

    He has been really hit and miss this year. Some superb performances and then some where he can't hold pace for very long at all.

    Confirmed

    Sadly Vasil Kiryienka missed the time cut on stage nine at the #TDF and will not be able to continue after the rest day
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    Turfle wrote:
    Richard Moore ‏@richardmoore73 28s
    Froome: 'I wasn’t completely on my own. I had Nicolas Portal in the car behind me.'


    So sweet.
    Maybe Portal was blackmailing his old team into not attacking.
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  • Gazzetta67
    Gazzetta67 Posts: 1,890
    Usual up to the minute BBC Cycling coverage. The Tour resumes on tuesday in St Girons ? oh has it moved to the north coast then :roll: .
  • emadden
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  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    RichN95 wrote:
    Turfle wrote:
    Richard Moore ‏@richardmoore73 28s
    Froome: 'I wasn’t completely on my own. I had Nicolas Portal in the car behind me.'


    So sweet.
    Maybe Portal was blackmailing his old team into not attacking.

    That would explain it. "I know your secrets".
  • Vino'sGhost
    Vino'sGhost Posts: 4,129
    Vino'sGhost wrote:
    Evans has withdrawn :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
    sorry i meant to come back and say id made a mistake and Evans has had some breakfast.

    but i went for a ride instead :(
  • Vino'sGhost
    Vino'sGhost Posts: 4,129
    ddraver wrote:
    Vino'sGhost wrote:
    please feel free to add in some stage details.

    slightly despondent after yesterday. The Lantern rouge and mountains seem to be the only jerseys left to fight for. :roll:

    Hows that working out for you?

    :D:D:D:D

    I suppose you'd like to comment on how well the Spanish and Movistar riders have recovered so quickly or how Spanish cycling is strangling the sport?

    No? Thought not...

    blimey matey, its like a teenage crush just say you fancy me and get over yourself :oops:
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,661
    or you could just admit you re wrong...
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,661
    Not bad weekend for GB sport on the whole eh? :lol::lol:
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  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    That was a cracking stage win for Dan Martin! I am so pleased for him! LOL @ his scamper-like sprint to the line! I thought Fuslang would take him for sure.

    Yay! :)
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    ddraver wrote:
    Not bad weekend for GB sport on the whole eh? :lol::lol:

    I have to say my heart was in my throat watching Murray there. I hate Tennis as well.

    Well done him though - great victory.
  • Vino'sGhost
    Vino'sGhost Posts: 4,129
    sjmclean wrote:
    Porte trying to bridge.

    It's funny how there aren't any posts on here talking about Movistar doping, but if Sky do something similar it definitely means they're doping.

    Shame for Pete crashing, didn't see it but seemed nasty.

    Course theyre doping theyre Spanish ffs
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    BTW - didn't get to watch the TdF until 30KM to go because we've had friends around for lunch. WTF happened to Team SKY? Couldn't believe it when I saw CF on his own.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,549
    The Mad Rapper wrote:
    BTW - didn't get to watch the TdF until 30KM to go because we've had friends around for lunch. WTF happened to Team SKY? Couldn't believe it when I saw CF on his own.

    You missed an absolutely crazy stage. You'll have to scroll the thread, but Froome road alone for over half the race.
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  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    Thanks NTAD, that sounds insane! Will have a browse. Think the highlights are on at 1900 as well.

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