TDF: Stage 20 Time Trial ***Spoilers*** Bergerac-Perigueux

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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,710
    How far will Purito get before he is overtaken by a Panzerwagon? :P
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,538
    Above The Cows wrote:
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Can I just wish that Valverde has an absolute mare?

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    Chapeau. I'd pay good money to see Valverde with his head stuck in a tree. Or between some railings. Or in a bucket.

    But this would be even better:

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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Thanks for the photo of Big Tone's bike. I heard it was a special one - bit much that wheel imo. 58T on there!!
    Contador is the Greatest
  • Coriander
    Coriander Posts: 1,326
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    How far will Purito get before he is overtaken by a Panzerwagon? :P

    There was a sweet tweet from Purito last night wondering if Martin would say hello as he ploughed past him.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Someone gone all in with the Valverde markings on the road. Saw about 50 in that last shot.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • Tom BB
    Tom BB Posts: 1,001
    He's passed purito!
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    ....And he's passed King now.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,710
    Martin is struggling.
    He's only a minute and a half up at the 2nd. CP. :P
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • DeadCalm
    DeadCalm Posts: 4,235
    Macaloon wrote:
    There's at least a chance that Pinot's reported TT improvement can hold off a weakening 3rd week Valverde, despite the latter's better paper record and national champ status.

    Nibali's margin vs the podium contenders could be embarrassing over 54km.
    You think Nibali will beat Peraud? Interesting.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Jesus. Does Carlton actually read any of the press reports. Does he not know there's been a chest infection doing the rounds?
    Correlation is not causation.
  • Tom BB
    Tom BB Posts: 1,001
    Is Martin seriously using a 58t chainring? That's mental!!
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Tom BB wrote:
    Is Martin seriously using a 58t chainring? That's mental!!

    It's not actually a chain ring. It's one of these...

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    Correlation is not causation.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    And now Tony's wait on the plastic chair begins.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Martin 1'47" ahead of Barta, 48.8km/h :shock:
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Tom BB wrote:
    Is Martin seriously using a 58t chainring? That's mental!!

    It's not actually a chain ring. It's one of these...

    16399_md-Historical,%20Real%20World,%20Tank.jpg

    Porte was using one of these in the mountains I think.
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Above The Cows wrote:
    And now Tony's wait on the plastic chair begins.
    He should make more effort to stay up in the GC standings, solely so he doesn't have to sit around waiting so long after the TTs!
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    adr82 wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    And now Tony's wait on the plastic chair begins.
    He should make more effort to stay up in the GC standings, solely so he doesn't have to sit around waiting so long after the TTs!

    I hope his team packs him a cushion for these long waits. Those chairs always look so uncomfortable.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Above The Cows wrote:
    adr82 wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    And now Tony's wait on the plastic chair begins.
    He should make more effort to stay up in the GC standings, solely so he doesn't have to sit around waiting so long after the TTs!

    I hope his team packs him a cushion for these long waits. Those chairs always look so uncomfortable.
    A Panzercushion
  • dsoutar
    dsoutar Posts: 1,746
    cesco wrote:

    Tony Martin's ride:
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    They've missed a trick with the bands on the wheel. They should have a spiral pattern something like below to mesmerise the rest of the field and ensure a win

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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    adr82 wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    adr82 wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    And now Tony's wait on the plastic chair begins.
    He should make more effort to stay up in the GC standings, solely so he doesn't have to sit around waiting so long after the TTs!

    I hope his team packs him a cushion for these long waits. Those chairs always look so uncomfortable.
    A Panzercushion

    Or just one of these:

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    Correlation is not causation.
  • Tom BB
    Tom BB Posts: 1,001
    Has J-Rod finished yet? :D
  • cesco
    cesco Posts: 252
    #TeamValverde. Allez!
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Tom BB wrote:
    Has J-Rod finished yet? :D
    A mere 9.5 minutes behind Tony
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    I know there's not much to talk about during a TT, but Carlton is just horrendous today. I'm turning over to Sporza.

    Meanwhile Thomas overtakes Bakelants.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    Peraud ahead on the road already.
  • The_Boy
    The_Boy Posts: 3,099
    Milton50 wrote:
    Peraud ahead on the road already.

    Of?
    Team My Man 2018: David gaudu, Pierre Latour, Romain Bardet, Thibaut pinot, Alexandre Geniez, Florian Senechal, Warren Barguil, Benoit Cosnefroy
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Konig 6th best time to Martin at first check. If he keeps that up he may move up a couple spots.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    The_Boy wrote:
    Milton50 wrote:
    Peraud ahead on the road already.

    Of?

    Sorry, Pinot. So he's in virtual second place.
  • The_Boy
    The_Boy Posts: 3,099
    Milton50 wrote:
    The_Boy wrote:
    Milton50 wrote:
    Peraud ahead on the road already.

    Of?

    Sorry, Pinot. So he's in virtual second place.

    Cheers.

    Any updates on Pinot-Valverde gaps.
    Team My Man 2018: David gaudu, Pierre Latour, Romain Bardet, Thibaut pinot, Alexandre Geniez, Florian Senechal, Warren Barguil, Benoit Cosnefroy
  • DeadCalm
    DeadCalm Posts: 4,235
    Milton50 wrote:
    The_Boy wrote:
    Milton50 wrote:
    Peraud ahead on the road already.

    Of?

    Sorry, Pinot. So he's in virtual second place.
    I'm trying not to get too excited after what happened last year.

    A more interesting check would be between Pinot and Valverde.

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