Tour de France Stage 9 Gerardmer - Mulhouse *Spoilers*

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  • pottssteve
    pottssteve Posts: 4,069
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Interesting piece PS. Is this from your book? And what country is it a description of?

    Thanks. Yes, it's from the book which, at this rate, will be out some time in the next decade....

    The mall is in Kuala Lumpur, but could be anywhere Asian, really.

    Looking at it again, it needs a lot of work......
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    De Marchi about to be swallowed by the chasers.
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  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    mfin wrote:
    A few people were moaning about this stage earlier, I expect a bunch of those wouldn't have done so if they'd known they'd be watching Martin do this.

    It's true that this solo performance has made the stage more interesting but it's still going to be dull from a racing perspective.
  • Paul 8v
    Paul 8v Posts: 5,458
    Above The Cows wrote:
    pottssteve wrote:
    Cheng 15 minutes back. :shock:

    Yes, yes but there's a Cheng Ji feature coming up with John in the Paris dungeon. Hopefully he won't subject Cheng to any of his poetry.
    Inside info? Or was I not listening properly to the commentators
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Milton50 wrote:
    Tony Martin took 49 seconds out of the likes of Rolland, Navarro et al on a 1st category climb.

    Yeah it is impressive but Tony Martin knows how to climb and this particular cat 1 is only 5%.
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    pottssteve wrote:
    it needs a lot of work......

    Too many adjectives :wink:
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    pottssteve wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Interesting piece PS. Is this from your book? And what country is it a description of?

    Thanks. Yes, it's from the book which, at this rate, will be out some time in the next decade....

    The mall is in Kuala Lumpur, but could be anywhere Asian, really.

    Looking at it again, it needs a lot of work......

    Yeah I agree it can be cut down a bit to be more direct but the sentiment and idea is good. The jump from mall to bike shop was quite stark and worked well given it was not what the reader would necessarily expect. Your love for cycling is clear there : )
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Paul 8v wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    pottssteve wrote:
    Cheng 15 minutes back. :shock:

    Yes, yes but there's a Cheng Ji feature coming up with John in the Paris dungeon. Hopefully he won't subject Cheng to any of his poetry.
    Inside info? Or was I not listening properly to the commentators

    Carlton said there would be a Cheng Ji feature coming up with John.
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  • pottssteve
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    Above The Cows wrote:
    pottssteve wrote:
    it needs a lot of work......

    Too many adjectives :wink:

    I'm known for using way too many filthy, snot-splattered adjectives.....

    Not to everyone's taste, I know.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Astana need to cut this down by about 2mins before the end.
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  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Milton50 wrote:
    Tony Martin took 49 seconds out of the likes of Rolland, Navarro et al on a 1st category climb.

    Yeah it is impressive but Tony Martin knows how to climb and this particular cat 1 is only 5%.

    Yeah, granted it was exactly the kind of climb Tony Martin would prefer. But he still shouldn't be taking time out of climbers on a 10km mountain.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Well what do you guys think now about Tony Martin's chances of taking the win?

    As I mentioned, looks like he will have no problems.
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  • alan_a
    alan_a Posts: 1,581
    Above The Cows wrote:
    pottssteve wrote:
    Cheng 15 minutes back. :shock:

    Yes, yes but there's a Cheng Ji feature coming up with John in the Paris dungeon. Hopefully he won't subject Cheng to any of his poetry.

    This John bloke makes Carlton sound amazing in comparison. Awful.
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  • above_the_cows
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    Alan A wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    pottssteve wrote:
    Cheng 15 minutes back. :shock:

    Yes, yes but there's a Cheng Ji feature coming up with John in the Paris dungeon. Hopefully he won't subject Cheng to any of his poetry.

    This John bloke makes Carlton sound amazing in comparison. Awful.

    He is truly dreadful.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,710
    So, Purito wants Polka.
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,538
    :shock: Christ, just chuck a cobbled hairpin into the mix.


    Ok, they were very nice cobbles and all, but FFS.
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  • Yellow Peril
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  • OPQS
    OPQS Posts: 187
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Well what do you guys think now about Tony Martin's chances of taking the win?

    As I mentioned, looks like he will have no problems.

    He should take it as long as he doesn't crash. No-one behind him is strong enough to catch him realistically.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Thibaut on the attack.

    Or trying to get out ahead before the descent?
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  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    Cobbles on a mountain descent in the wet. :shock:
  • OPQS
    OPQS Posts: 187
    The gap is holding steady. Looking good.
  • Paul 8v
    Paul 8v Posts: 5,458
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Paul 8v wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    pottssteve wrote:
    Cheng 15 minutes back. :shock:

    Yes, yes but there's a Cheng Ji feature coming up with John in the Paris dungeon. Hopefully he won't subject Cheng to any of his poetry.
    Inside info? Or was I not listening properly to the commentators

    Carlton said there would be a Cheng Ji feature coming up with John.
    Ah, I wasn't listening then.
    The on-the-road classification says Ted King is winning the Lantern rouge by 7 seconds from Cheng
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  • OPQS
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    Martin is in the 'pain cave'. Incredible.
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    I think the only thing that can stop him is if there are some significant head/crosswinds in the final 20km. If there is that plays into the hands of a group.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Pinot has 45secs on the peloton. ON THE DESCENT!!!
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  • pottssteve
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    Bus so far back they've fallen off the timer.....
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
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    frenchfighter wrote:
    Pinot has 45secs on the peloton. ON THE DESCENT!!!

    Nice to see he's got his head together after last year.
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  • milton50
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    I'm surprised that some of the teams are happy to give Rolland 5 minutes. He's a threat to the 5th -10th places.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    This will be Tony Martin's 60th professional win. I'd like to know how much he is paid...I reckon he is under-paid.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Pinot has 45secs on the peloton. ON THE DESCENT!!!

    Nice to see he's got his head together after last year.

    He has sat up now. Maybe it was to help him conquer his fears.
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