Stage 17 TdF 2015 Digne-les-Bains / Pra Loup *SPOILERS*
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Good stage I thought.
Terrific from Geschke.
Time to retire the Froome can't descend meme.
Contador taking the switching bike tactic to extremes.0 -
Great ride, G!
Yes, good to see him still highly placed.0 -
Contador crosses the line with 7 broken legs, 2 severed fingers, a dislocated kneecap and a punctured lung2020 Reilly Spectre - raw titanium
2020 Merida Reacto Disc Ltd - black on black
2015 CAAD8 105 - very green - stripped to turbo bike
2018 Planet X Exocet 2 - grey
The departed:
2017 Cervelo R3 DI2 - sold
Boardman CX Team - sold
Cannondale Synapse - broken
Cube Streamer - stolen
Boardman Road Comp - stolen0 -
Froome elbows out style like the greats.0
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So that's G 4th on GC?0
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@MikeKaltoft 3m3 minutes ago
Riis: "I'm disappointed to see how Tinkoff-Saxo handled the situation. Bad communication. Majka should have stopped and waited for Contador"Contador is the Greatest0 -
I quite enjoyed that I have to say.0
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Contador crosses the line with 7 broken legs, 2 severed fingers, a dislocated kneecap and a punctured lung
Applause.0 -
GC
FROOME Christopher
QUINTANA ROJAS Nairo Alexander + 03' 10''
VALVERDE BELMONTE Alejandro + 04' 09''
THOMAS Geraint + 06' 34''
CONTADOR Alberto + 06' 40''
GESINK Robert + 07' 39''
NIBALI Vincenzo + 08' 04''
FRANK Mathias + 08' 47''
MOLLEMA Bauke + 11' 47''
BARGUIL WARREN + 13' 08''0 -
Quintana's track sprint tactic was enjoyable.0
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Absolutely beautiful win for Geschke. Superb, many congratulations.
Good effort Talansky and Uran.
Much more exciting today then I thought. GC getting a right old shakeup. An incredibly large shame for Contador as now even the podium is going to be tough.
Froome in imperious form. Not in any difficultly whatsoever.
Quintana is brilliant to watch when he attacks.
Contador is the Greatest0 -
@MikeKaltoft 3m3 minutes ago
Riis: "I'm disappointed to see how Tinkoff-Saxo handled the situation. Bad communication. Majka should have stopped and waited for Contador"
Absolutely.0 -
Or maybe Bertie took Rodgers out after all he does have history for it.Apparently Rogers and Contador collided...0 -
Good stage I thought.
Terrific from Geschke.
Time to retire the Froome can't descend meme.
Contador taking the switching bike tactic to extremes.
Froome has completely smashed any potential weakness. Now well on the way to nailing 3rd week fragility.
Sagan could probably change bikes without stopping the car.
Shocking from Majka....a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.0 -
Podium looks pretty settled.0
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GC
CONTADOR Alberto + 06' 40''
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So when are we going to get this "big battle" then? Is that it for this year's tour? Meh.
Hope Quintana wins.
3 big days left. Patience. A lot could happen.It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.0 -
B*gger.
I hope Contador still tries something bonkers.0 -
I'd love to see G on the podium in Paris, but can't see how he can take time on Quintana & Valverde (or hold on to 6 sec on Contador really)0
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Gesink. Just yes.
+1. Delighted for him.It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.0 -
So when are we going to get this "big battle" then? Is that it for this year's tour? Meh.
Only the naive ever thought there was going to be some kind of 4 way battle, it doesn't happen.0 -
If Gesink gets top 5 GC...Phwoar.
Pretty incredible form he has pulled out the bag.Contador is the Greatest0 -
I think Boardman is a bit optimistic when he says G can finish on the podium, but passing Contador for 4th is already a mighty achievment; Bravo!
Bravo to Geschke too. In my FSA fantasy team !0 -
They are now saying AC was a mechanical again.0
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If Gesink gets top 5 GC...Phwoar.
Pretty incredible form he has pulled out the bag.
All we need is Thomas to get burned up in a chase from a Contador do-or-die and Gesink can slip up to 5th.
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Looking a lot like Contador last TdF. Still fighting but the batteries are running down.0
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Podium looks settled although order could still change. Hopefully Movistar won't settle for 2nd, 3rd and team prize although I fear they might. With G in 4th, it is then down to Bert to shake things up and he doesn't really have the legs nor is he close enough on GC - sorry to see him lose time like that but at least he had a go. Best thing for the race would be for Valverde to have a jour sans tomorrow, he might then actually help Quintana rather than being the inferior "co-leader" he obviously thinks he is (still 3rd on GC though so I guess he's not doing too bad!)0
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I'd love to see G on the podium in Paris, but can't see how he can take time on Quintana & Valverde (or hold on to 6 sec on Contador really)
I wouldn't want anyone to retire, but it's the only way I can see G making the podium. Contador may be weak tomorrow though - remember he'll be riding with a snapped femur, shattered pelvis and torn clackervalve.0 -
Valverde must be delighted.Contador is the Greatest0
