TDF Stage 13: St Etiennie - Chamrousse *spoiler*

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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Small group....JROD bailed :roll:

    Nibali looking comfortable.

    De Marchi blown...1.30 lead.
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  • davidof
    davidof Posts: 3,095
    Moviestar putting the hammer down.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Macaloon wrote:
    Nibali only has Kangert, dropped on the previous Cat 1. He really shouldn't escape this unscathed. This better not turn into a podium contest.

    Posted earlier strong words from Valverde about not wanting to ride for the podium.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Kwiatek has blown massively.
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  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
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    Difficult times for OPQS guy Kwiatkowski.
  • davidof
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    Thomas out the back
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  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,400
    frenchfighter wrote:
    TimB34 wrote:
    Richie glued to Vincenzo's wheel !

    Yeah he does seem to favour that position.

    Hoping for an attack from Porte then?

    Geraint Thomas dropped
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    20-25 riders.
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  • jam1e
    jam1e Posts: 1,068
    G 100m back from main group now. Nieve last man with Porte.
  • mfin
    mfin Posts: 6,729
    Shaping up nicely, noone has much support at hand. Porte, Valv, and Nibs with no team advantage.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    No team with more than two riders I think.
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  • davidof
    davidof Posts: 3,095
    There's a km downhill about 7km from the summit then the slope is more even with a series of switchbacks.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Gadret continues to lead Valverde up.
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  • mfin
    mfin Posts: 6,729
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Gadret continues to lead Valverde up.

    No he doesn't
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Stopistar: 14.5km out and Valverde swings off. Oh dear.
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  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Gadret done his job. Are the contenders going to mark each other from now on?
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    This hasn't been a very good stage.
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    A number 2 needs to drop one to shake Nibali.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    They are pedalling very fast right now and it is a long way out in the heat to be chased by a group as large as that. I wouldnt attack yet either.
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  • mulletmaster
    mulletmaster Posts: 502
    I'm just putting this out there.... This tour has turned in to a mountain goat non british winner equivalent of 2012.
  • davidof
    davidof Posts: 3,095
    I would imagine an attack after the short downhill.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Stetina just shared a water bottle with Valverde (one from the supporters to pour over you).
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    I think the heat might be taking its tole.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Valverde is constantly drinking. Haven't seen Nibali drink yet.
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  • mfin
    mfin Posts: 6,729
    Whoops Porte at the back??
  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,643
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Valverde is constantly drinking. Haven't seen Nibali drink yet.

    has he still got his knee warmers on?
  • davidof
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    Richie porte is suffering, off the back a bit
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  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Porte struggling.
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Yeah Porte is in trouble
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    davidof wrote:
    Richie porte is suffering, off the back a bit

    +1

    Goner.
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