TdF 2015 - Stage 3 Anvers - Huy *SPOILERS*
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After yesterday I'm making no predictions on the weather...
https://storify.com/ddraver/new-story-559aa4099fc96fcd1721b4aeWe're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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They are so yesterday's men. Barguil already lining himself up to take on the mantle of the great French hope.Pinot and Bardet both as good as three minutes down already
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G doing a good impression of Sky's plan B, particularly given how Richie appeared to cruise in over the last couple of days.
Looking ahead, do we have a weather forecast for the cobbles tomorrow?0 -
I think Froome thought he was at risk at being put into the barrier by Gallopin, who wasn't leaving much room, so opened it up early when he saw a gap.This was the Mur climbed in a completely different way from how it's climbed in April during Fleche - much earlier flat out with much bigger time gapsTwitter: @RichN950 -
This was the Mur climbed in a completely different way from how it's climbed in April during Fleche - much earlier flat out with much bigger time gaps
Different objectives innit.0 -
They are so yesterday's men. Barguil already lining himself up to take on the mantle of the great French hope.Pinot and Bardet both as good as three minutes down already.
I was tipping him for a good tour given his complete lack of TT ability and all the uphill finishes. Also the possibility of using Kittel's train to keep out of trouble on the flat days.
Still reckon Pinot will be the best French GC Rider of His Generation though.Team My Man 2018: David gaudu, Pierre Latour, Romain Bardet, Thibaut pinot, Alexandre Geniez, Florian Senechal, Warren Barguil, Benoit Cosnefroy0 -
Lemond considers what happened to Contador today as "significant" Used the words "looked fragile"."Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0
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[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19642817#p19642817]Blazing Saddles[/url] wrote:Lemond considers what happened to Contador today as "significant" Used the words "looked fragile".
I'd agree. He didn't look great.Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.0 -
[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19642817#p19642817]Blazing Saddles[/url] wrote:Lemond considers what happened to Contador today as "significant" Used the words "looked fragile".
No, steep pitch he will be back dancing.0 -
[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19642817#p19642817]Blazing Saddles[/url] wrote:Lemond considers what happened to Contador today as "significant" Used the words "looked fragile".
What does Lemond know? Look what he had to say about Arms...........................................Coach H. (Dont ask me for training advice - 'It's not about the bike')0 -
That was an exciting finish! It's great when Froome goes into monster mode, thought he might get the win for a bit.
Commandeered the TV in the kitchen at work for the last 20km after I got fed up with ITV player freezing. My boss didn't seem to mind...[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19642817#p19642817]Blazing Saddles[/url] wrote:Lemond considers what happened to Contador today as "significant" Used the words "looked fragile".
I'd agree. He didn't look great.
Contador is a slippery chap though. You can't write him off that quickly.0 -
Wrong people are losing time for a good race.
We want Nibs & Pinot to do well and Froome & Contador to have to make up time, not the other way around.0 -
[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19642811#p19642811]Duncanandthemachine[/url] wrote:G doing a good impression of Sky's plan B, particularly given how Richie appeared to cruise in over the last couple of days.
Looking ahead, do we have a weather forecast for the cobbles tomorrow?
More likely today that there no Plan B, but with no "final 3km" rule for mechanical/punctures today, Froome would actually be able to ride his bike0 -
Contador is a slippery chap though. You can't write him off that quickly.
They'll be slaughtering some special cows in Spain at the moment.Trail fun - Transition Bandit
Road - Wilier Izoard Centaur/Cube Agree C62 Disc
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Wrong people are losing time for a good race.
We want Nibs & Pinot to do well and Froome & Contador to have to make up time, not the other way around.
Yes, want it to be a four/five way shoot out. Early days yet though. Froome/Contador may risk less tomorrow.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush!0 -
Contador is a slippery chap though. You can't write him off that quickly.
They'll be slaughtering some special cows in Spain at the moment.
Forum cliché claxon.0 -
As a faux Breton, I'm definitely biased but I reckon Barguil is their best (only genuine) hope of a tour victory in the next five years.
They are so yesterday's men. Barguil already lining himself up to take on the mantle of the great French hope.Pinot and Bardet both as good as three minutes down already.
I was tipping him for a good tour given his complete lack of TT ability and all the uphill finishes. Also the possibility of using Kittel's train to keep out of trouble on the flat days.
Still reckon Pinot will be the best French GC Rider of His Generation though.0 -
[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19642811#p19642811]Duncanandthemachine[/url] wrote:G doing a good impression of Sky's plan B, particularly given how Richie appeared to cruise in over the last couple of days.
Looking ahead, do we have a weather forecast for the cobbles tomorrow?
More likely today that there no Plan B, but with no "final 3km" rule for mechanical/punctures today, Froome would actually be able to ride his bike
I was thinking Plan B for the race, not stage, but fair point about mechanicals etc.0 -
GC Contenders GC
1. Froome
3. TJVG +13
7. Uran +34
8. Contador +36
11. Barguil +1.07
12. Mollema +1.32
13. Nibali +1.38
14. Gesink +1.39
16. Valverde +1.51
17. Quintana +1.56
18. Rodriguez +2.00
20. Martin +2.06
21. Peraud +2.07
23. Talansky +2.39
26. Bardet +2.54
27. Pinot +2.58
60. Rolland +6.42
62. Kelderman +6.49
Lanterne Rouge: Michael Matthews +26.56Twitter: @RichN950 -
Play fair Rick, this is the Stage 3 spoiler thread and you've posted a spoiler for Stage 4 already!He won't win it because he tried to go for it with a valiant, ambitious, but ultimately ill-timed attack that he refuses to back out of...0 -
Vuillermoz was my pick for today ...nearly . He had a very poor tt otherwise would be setting himself up well for the second week0
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I left work just in time to miss all the action today. Solid work"In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"
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Credit has to be given to BR today for not crashing (more people than Sunday) amongst all the forum talk of today's crashes.0
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And after Christian Prudhomme held up the race for half an hour just for you.[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19642848#p19642848]disgruntledgoat[/url] wrote:I left work just in time to miss all the action today. Solid workTwitter: @RichN950 -
Froome now has more Yellow Jerseys (15) than Wiggins (14)
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Bouhanni seems to have nominated himself the Patron ?0
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GC
1. GBRFROOME Christopher 31 TEAM SKY 07h 11' 37''
2. GERMARTIN Tony 114 ETIXX-QUICK STEP 07h 11' 38'' + 00' 01''
3. USAVAN GARDEREN Tejay 61 BMC RACING TEAM 07h 11' 50'' + 00' 13''
4. FRAGALLOPIN Tony 71 LOTTO-SOUDAL 07h 12' 03'' + 00' 26''
5. BELVAN AVERMAET Greg 68 BMC RACING TEAM 07h 12' 05'' + 00' 28''
6. SVKSAGAN Peter 47 TINKOFF-SAXO 07h 12' 08'' + 00' 31''
7. COLURAN URAN Rigoberto 118 ETIXX-QUICK STEP 07h 12' 11'' + 00' 34''
8. ESPCONTADOR Alberto 41 TINKOFF-SAXO 07h 12' 13'' + 00' 36''
9. GBRTHOMAS Geraint 39 TEAM SKY 07h 12' 40'' + 01' 03''
10. CZESTYBAR Zdenek 116 ETIXX-QUICK STEP 07h 12' 41'' + 01' 04''
took me a couple of minutes to work out who Germartin was :oops:
I like FRAGALLOPIN, sounds like a tasty dessert
FRAGALLOPIN...
Correlation is not causation.0 -
Credit has to be given to BR today for not crashing (more people than Sunday) amongst all the forum talk of today's crashes.
+1. Fair play.It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.0 -
Credit has to be given to BR today for not crashing (more people than Sunday) amongst all the forum talk of today's crashes.
+1. Fair play.
I don't think we should give it credit for working exactly as it's supposed to.0 -
Just got back from work and seen the finish. Class from J Rod. Rolling back the years.
As expected not a massive amount between the favourites on a finish like that. Apart from Pinot.0
