TDF Stage 17:St Gaudens-St Lary-Soulan Pla d'Adet *spoilers*

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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    dish_dash wrote:
    See that Konig had a bad day and is out of the Top 10. That's a shame...

    +1 :(
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  • cesco
    cesco Posts: 252
    Must say, show of force by Nibali. He didn't need to, but he did.

    Excellent riding by Majka. Benefits from Rodrigues putting too much in for the other climbs.

    Valverde recovered well enough to solidify his second place, for what it's worth. Rooting for him to end up best of the rest.

    Mollema back in 7th position.
  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,643
    The_Boy wrote:
    dish_dash wrote:
    See that Konig had a bad day and is out of the Top 10. That's a shame...

    In ninth, I think

    So he is. FF, the GC list you posted was wrong... no Schleck in the top 10...

    1. NIBALI Vincenzo ASTANA PRO TEAM 76h 41' 28''
    2. VALVERDE BELMONTE Alejandro MOVISTAR TEAM 76h 46' 54'' + 05' 26''
    3. PINOT Thibaut FDJ.FR 76h 47' 28'' + 06' 00''
    4. PÉRAUD Jean-Christophe AG2R LA MONDIALE 76h 47' 36'' + 06' 08''
    5. BARDET Romain AG2R LA MONDIALE 76h 49' 02'' + 07' 34''
    6. VAN GARDEREN Tejay BMC RACING TEAM 76h 51' 47'' + 10' 19''
    7. MOLLEMA Bauke BELKIN PRO CYCLING 76h 53' 27'' + 11' 59''
    8. TEN DAM Laurens BELKIN PRO CYCLING 76h 53' 44'' + 12' 16''
    9. KONIG Leopold TEAM NETAPP-ENDURA 76h 54' 08'' + 12' 40''
    10.ROLLAND Pierre TEAM EUROPCAR 76h 54' 43'' + 13' 15''
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,710
    Philippe Maudit, the Tinkoff director now claiming that they had Majka down to ride this Tour, since last November. :roll:
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  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    Milton50 wrote:
    I'm so glad that we're seeing Valverde grimly hanging on to a podium spot by following wheels everyday rather than Quintana and Nibali tearing it up.

    Thanks Movistar

    Word.
    It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Maca, guess who picked Majka for the win today? :lol:

    Given his recent results, the number one favorite today must be Rafal Majka

    Before you go too crazy about Majka's win today. Let me remind you of what he said this morning. "I hope to have polka dot shots tomorrow".
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    Milton50 wrote:
    I'm so glad that we're seeing Valverde grimly hanging on to a podium spot by following wheels everyday rather than Quintana and Nibali tearing it up.

    Thanks Movistar

    Well I would rather he was tearing it up in the Giro AND the Vuelta. What a race the Giro was - you should check it out. The Vuelta will also be amazing.
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  • Crozza
    Crozza Posts: 991
    type:epyt wrote:
    ddraver wrote:
    Fair play to Rafa

    Have to say that Frank Schleck's ride this tour had been outstanding!

    I'm impressed but he's still 13 minutes away from the real racing ... .

    and plenty of scope for him to double that in the TT
  • type:epyt
    type:epyt Posts: 766
    ddraver wrote:
    type:epyt wrote:
    ddraver wrote:
    Fair play to Rafa

    Have to say that Frank Schleck's ride this tour had been outstanding!

    I'm impressed but he's still 13 minutes away from the real racing ... Not bad for someone coming back into the peloton this year with the weight of his brother to deal with too.

    To be honest mate at the start of the tour, i'd have expected im to be something like 1 hr and 13mins away from the racing by now...

    Oh, I agree 100%. But unless he can get back to fighting with the likes of Valverde or at least become a stage winner it's going to continue to look circumspect for the Schleckettes and their former glories. Which is a shame.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    dish_dash wrote:
    The_Boy wrote:
    dish_dash wrote:
    See that Konig had a bad day and is out of the Top 10. That's a shame...

    In ninth, I think

    So he is. FF, the GC list you posted was wrong... no Schleck in the top 10...

    1. NIBALI Vincenzo ASTANA PRO TEAM 76h 41' 28''
    2. VALVERDE BELMONTE Alejandro MOVISTAR TEAM 76h 46' 54'' + 05' 26''
    3. PINOT Thibaut FDJ.FR 76h 47' 28'' + 06' 00''
    4. PÉRAUD Jean-Christophe AG2R LA MONDIALE 76h 47' 36'' + 06' 08''
    5. BARDET Romain AG2R LA MONDIALE 76h 49' 02'' + 07' 34''
    6. VAN GARDEREN Tejay BMC RACING TEAM 76h 51' 47'' + 10' 19''
    7. MOLLEMA Bauke BELKIN PRO CYCLING 76h 53' 27'' + 11' 59''
    8. TEN DAM Laurens BELKIN PRO CYCLING 76h 53' 44'' + 12' 16''
    9. KONIG Leopold TEAM NETAPP-ENDURA 76h 54' 08'' + 12' 40''
    10.ROLLAND Pierre TEAM EUROPCAR 76h 54' 43'' + 13' 15''

    I should stop trusting Cnews...they have posted the wrong GC several times.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Philippe Maudit, the Tinkoff director now claiming that they had Majka down to ride this Tour, since last November. :roll:

    Majka said the same last week.
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  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    edited July 2014
    frenchfighter wrote:
    dish_dash wrote:
    See that Konig had a bad day and is out of the Top 10. That's a shame...

    +1 :(

    Still provisional results. Think he's 9th and Rolland is 10th not Schleck, followed by the enigma which is Haimar Zubeldia in 11th place.

    Nice to see Poulidor on the podium. His last stage victory came here back in 1974.
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    edited July 2014
    Majka needs to cut out the winks. They are super annoying.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    @albertocontador · 19m
    Grande Rafa y gran @tinkoff_saxo con 3 victorias.Enhorabuena.Great Rafa and great @tinkoff_saxo for the 3 victories.Congrats! #TDF2014
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  • The_Boy
    The_Boy Posts: 3,099
    Probably changed bike at some point so no GPS to pick him up at the line
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  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Nibali cutting podium formalities short to supervise JC's recovery protocol.
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  • josame
    josame Posts: 1,162
    type:epyt wrote:
    Great ride Valverde, shows he has the guts to keep riding and steals a few seconds to keep his 2nd place.

    I may have just puked a bit in my mouth
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  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,160
    cesco wrote:

    Valverde recovered well enough to solidify his second place, for what it's worth. Rooting for him to end up best of the rest.
    .

    I dislike valverde for all the usual reasons, but I can't help admire his tenacity. What does it take to drop him?
  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    ThomThom wrote:
    Majka needs to cut out the winks. They are super annoying.

    If I'd just won my second stage of the Tour, I'd have my cock out and stroke it for the camera
    It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.
  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,643
    Mad_Malx wrote:
    cesco wrote:

    Valverde recovered well enough to solidify his second place, for what it's worth. Rooting for him to end up best of the rest.
    .

    I dislike valverde for all the usual reasons, but I can't help admire his tenacity. What does it take to drop him?

    Crosswinds and Echelons I seem to recall...
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,710
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Philippe Maudit, the Tinkoff director now claiming that they had Majka down to ride this Tour, since last November. :roll:

    Majka said the same last week.


    He was the just 8 days of rest after the Giro that got me.
    He just looks so........................fresh.
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  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Milton50 wrote:
    I'm so glad that we're seeing Valverde grimly hanging on to a podium spot by following wheels everyday rather than Quintana and Nibali tearing it up.

    Thanks Movistar

    Well I would rather he was tearing it up in the Giro AND the Vuelta. What a race the Giro was - you should check it out. The Vuelta will also be amazing.

    Yes, I saw the Giro. I'd rather see the best GC riders up against each other. As it happens because Froome went out of the Tour we'll now see Quintana v Froome in the Vuelta which should be amazing. But if that hadn't have happened, Quintana wouldn't have come up against a top tier GC rider all season which is disappointing.
  • josame
    josame Posts: 1,162
    Mad_Malx wrote:
    cesco wrote:

    Valverde recovered well enough to solidify his second place, for what it's worth. Rooting for him to end up best of the rest.
    .

    I dislike valverde for all the usual reasons, but I can't help admire his tenacity. What does it take to stop him?

    On the ball testers
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  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Salsiccia1 wrote:
    ThomThom wrote:
    Majka needs to cut out the winks. They are super annoying.

    If I'd just won my second stage of the Tour, I'd have my cock out and stroke it for the camera

    Nice avi.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Philippe Maudit, the Tinkoff director now claiming that they had Majka down to ride this Tour, since last November. :roll:

    Majka said the same last week.


    He was the just 8 days of rest after the Giro that got me.
    He just looks so........................fresh.

    I agree. It seemed to me he changed his story...or was down, was happy not to be selected for some other rider so he could rest, then complained about riding.

    Either way, I am sure he is delighted. Two stages and potentially polka is huge.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Milton50 wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Milton50 wrote:
    I'm so glad that we're seeing Valverde grimly hanging on to a podium spot by following wheels everyday rather than Quintana and Nibali tearing it up.

    Thanks Movistar

    Well I would rather he was tearing it up in the Giro AND the Vuelta. What a race the Giro was - you should check it out. The Vuelta will also be amazing.

    Yes, I saw the Giro. I'd rather see the best GC riders up against each other. As it happens because Froome went out of the Tour we'll now see Quintana v Froome in the Vuelta which should be amazing. But if that hadn't have happened, Quintana wouldn't have come up against a top tier GC rider all season which is disappointing.

    Contador was down to race the Vuelta for the win. Joaquim had it as a major target. Should have been amazing sans Froome but with him in the mix it will be super.
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  • frenchfighter
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  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Father, Son & Holy Spirit?
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  • dang100
    dang100 Posts: 44
    Kiryienka finished the stage 76th :(
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    So who is raising eyebrows?
    _
  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    So who is raising eyebrows?

    What at?

    Nibali? Proven GT rider, with no real competition
    Majka? Known climber/GT rider, who expended virtually nil energy in the first 10 days
    Valverde? His eyebrows are now part of his hair, so can't be raised any higher
    It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.

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