Tdf Stage 19 *** Spoilers*** Bourg - Le Grand Bornand

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  • hammerite
    hammerite Posts: 3,408
    I was hoping Nieve or Riblon (if he's able to!) would try to get in the break to get the HC points and take the polka dots jersey. Riblon isn't far behind at all after his points yesterday.
  • Give me more
    Give me more Posts: 487
    And we're off

    Really lovely scenic shots through here.
  • alan_a
    alan_a Posts: 1,583
    Is that the 4th carrot to have jumped off the front along with Johnny H?
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  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    edited July 2013
    oneof1982 wrote:
    Looking at Quintana today. 21 seconds away froma second place. Gives Movistar the incentive to share responsibilities with Sky. Will Saxo come up with something? Don't see it.

    You think Quintana will settle for second place? Or is it worth having another serious go at Froome to ramp up the pressure ahead of Annecy-Semnoz? Who knows how solid a 5 min+ gap is in cycling's Age of Aquarius?
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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    I just ran to the pub over the road to use their wi-fi to set my Sky +.

    I think I may have a problem.
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  • Give me more
    Give me more Posts: 487
    Riblon making some moves! Would be nice to see him contesting the polka dot title
  • thejimmymethod
    thejimmymethod Posts: 458
    What's worse, polka dot shorts or brown Ag2r shorts? I can't decide.
  • slimreaper
    slimreaper Posts: 738
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    I just ran to the pub over the road to use their wi-fi to set my Sky +.

    I think I may have a problem.
    It's o.k. you're amongst friends.
  • Give me more
    Give me more Posts: 487
    thejimmymethod wrote:
    What's worse, polka dot shorts or brown Ag2r shorts? I can't decide.

    definitely the polka dot shorts. nothing like your kit giving off a clown vibe
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Nice of Ryder to continue to give Froome a challenge in the "ridiculous sunglasses" competition.
  • alan_a
    alan_a Posts: 1,583
    DAVY MILLAR IN THE BREAK !!!!

    Happy happy happy
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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Alan A wrote:
    DAVY MILLAR IN THE BREAK !!!!

    Happy happy happy


    Learned his lesson and trying to get 20 minutes before the Madeleine?
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  • oneof1982
    oneof1982 Posts: 703
    Macaloon wrote:
    oneof1982 wrote:
    Looking at Quintana today. 21 seconds away froma second place. Gives Movistar the incentive to share responsibilities with Sky. Will Saxo come up with something? Don't see it.

    You think Quintana will settle for second place? Or is it worth having another serious go at Froome to ramp up the pressure ahead of Annecy-Semnoz? Who knows how solid a 5 min+ gap is in cycling's Age of Acquarius?


    Even if Froome had a mare, he'd lose between 2-3 minutes at most. He won't have 2 mares (I confidently predict).

    One on one, Froome remains a strongr rider than Quintana.
  • hammerite
    hammerite Posts: 3,408
    Le Mevel get's a Cofidis noticed by being the first to go out the back of the peloton on the climb.
  • hammerite
    hammerite Posts: 3,408
    edited July 2013
    double post
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    hammerite wrote:
    Le Mevel get's a Cofidis noticed by being the first to go out the back of the peloton on the climb.
    It's a good strategy! More airtime than they've had in the last few stages already :)
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    Ooh, hello cheeky girls!
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  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    adr82 wrote:
    Nice of Ryder to continue to give Froome a challenge in the "ridiculous sunglasses" competition.
    Oh I'm sorry, that should have been "sun spectacles" (© Carlton Kirby)
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Ryder going for the TV Memorial pointless pop-off the front jersey.
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  • slimreaper
    slimreaper Posts: 738
    Schleck being towed up by the radio!
  • seanorawe
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    thejimmymethod wrote:
    What's worse, polka dot shorts or brown Ag2r shorts? I can't decide.


    I really like the Ag2r kit. Its defo my fav
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  • alan_a
    alan_a Posts: 1,583
    Sounds like Kelly doesn't like riding a bike up hills anymore. Grumpy old sod.

    "it's not a nice place to ride a bike" WTF?
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  • hammerite
    hammerite Posts: 3,408
    Alan A wrote:
    Sounds like Kelly doesn't like riding a bike up hills anymore. Grumpy old sod.

    "it's not a nice place to ride a bike" WTF?

    He employed some sneaky tactics when filming The Ride with Froome and the tattoed Norwegian dude.
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    40+ in the group between Hesjedal/Izaguirre and the peloton apparently... wonder who's in there!
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    Riblon is in the big breakaway group
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  • alan_a
    alan_a Posts: 1,583
    Love this wee descent on the Glandon.

    The wee ramp after the wee bridge is the graveyard or rear mechs from unprepared Marmotters
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  • oneof1982
    oneof1982 Posts: 703
    Some of the names in the second group...
    De Marchi (CAN), Bak (LTB), Bakelants (RTL), Kadri and Riblon (ALM), Hernandez and Paulino (TST), Costa and Plaza (MOV), Coppel (COF), Cunego and Serpa (LAM), Gesink (BEL) and Millar (GRS)...

    There are three men ahead of this group: Izaguirre (EUS), Hesjedal (GRS) and Cousin (EUC).
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Damn phone calls. I should just refuse to answer my phone while the Tour is on!
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  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    seanorawe wrote:
    thejimmymethod wrote:
    What's worse, polka dot shorts or brown Ag2r shorts? I can't decide.


    I really like the Ag2r kit. Its defo my fav

    Agree, not a bad kit at all...
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  • Cleat Eastwood
    Cleat Eastwood Posts: 7,508
    What are we doing for elevenses - does anyone fancy a game of I-Spy :D
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