Tour de France:- Stage 14: Grenoble - Risoul *Spoiler*

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  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    edited July 2014
    Break have picked up a little.

    Seems crazy for NetApp to burn their riders off now when they could be looking after Konig on the last climb.
  • davidof
    davidof Posts: 3,095
    Joelsim wrote:
    davidof wrote:

    Rui Costa also spent a lot of time with fans chatting

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    "More stiffness"

    It's the white shorts!
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  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    You can understand why the peloton wouldn't want the likes of Nieve to gain a silly advantage like 8-9 minutes. But chasing hard when they're within 3 minutes seems a bit over the top.
  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,810
    But for Net App, top 10 in the Tour pretty much makes their year.

    Konig can follow on the last climb, it's not like he's going to be attacking, he'll be happy to be 10th last person dropped.
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    Yates looking comfortable
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  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Enzo C. Nesbitt with the string vest.
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  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    Be interesting to see what happens in the peloton when NettApp crack.
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    Macaloon wrote:
    Enzo C. Nesbitt with the string vest.

    String vest. Why?

    In fact what is the point of a string vest full stop?
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    Joelsim wrote:
    Macaloon wrote:
    Enzo C. Nesbitt with the string vest.

    String vest. Why?

    In fact what is the point of a string vest full stop?
    It creates a layer of air between the shirt and skin, providing extra insulation. Sod all use for a cyclist on a hot day though.
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  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    Well that was a bizarre few minutes. Endura just burnt three of their riders and gained about 20 seconds on the break.
  • davidof
    davidof Posts: 3,095
    Cocquard has rejoined the peleton
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  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    davidof wrote:
    Cocquard has rejoined the peloton

    that statement needs to be under the above picture of Rui Costa
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  • DeVlaeminck
    DeVlaeminck Posts: 9,031
    String vests are traditional cycling undershirts aren't they - supposed to be good for keeping cool in summer as well as warm in colder conditions. So functional and a retro-pro look.
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  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    Astana were just happy to sit on the front of the peloton, so Endura have decided to take it up again.
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    ThomThom wrote:
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    Yes quite. I'm playing spot Haimar Zubeldia to stay awake.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    TakeTheHighRoad wrote:
    But for Net App, top 10 in the Tour pretty much makes their year.

    Konig can follow on the last climb, it's not like he's going to be attacking, he'll be happy to be 10th last person dropped.

    He was the first to attack yesterday and rode himself into the top ten. Ambition.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Joelsim wrote:
    Break have picked up a little.

    Seems crazy for NetApp to burn their riders off now when they could be looking after Konig on the last climb.

    He may attack on this climb.

    Not sure why all the people here are complaining about netapp - who consistently punch above their weight and I am super happy they have a big sponsor next year. Would you rsther they all rode wheels and Koenig wheel sucked the GC battle?!
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  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Davidof, was it easy to get close to the riders? Always thought it wasnt really possible at the Tour vs the Dauphine for instance.
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    Macaloon wrote:
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    The last time I saw kit like that was in a Frankie Goes to Hollywood video.
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  • oldwelshman
    oldwelshman Posts: 4,733
    Astana popping riders oit the back again
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Joaquim sucking some major wheels again. Needs to learn from the massive spirit and attacking class of Arredondo.
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Get an eye full of that!

    Beautiful.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    As I mentioned earlier Riblon hasnt got it like in the past. Back door currently.
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  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    A big mountain stage truly can be duller than a plain flat stage.
  • oldwelshman
    oldwelshman Posts: 4,733
    Doesnt look like G is riding for the win, looks like he's working for Nieve
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Geraint killing them off. Roche out the back as is Taaramae and Edet.
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  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    ThomThom wrote:
    A big mountain stage truly can be duller than a plain flat stage.

    Yeh. We know.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    ThomThom wrote:
    A big mountain stage truly can be duller than a plain flat stage.

    Duller still are your posts saying it is dull which seem to be thr majority of stages. Why dont you put some classic races on or more exciting still the Tour of Denmark.
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