TdF 2016 Stage 14 *Contains spoilers*

pottssteve
pottssteve Posts: 4,069
edited July 2016 in Pro race
Lots of riding North today as they head towards the Alps:

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Some little hills makes it a chance for the remaining sprinters, perhaps:

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Especially considering the last kilometre is as flat as a strap:

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Weather forecast is dry, warm and sunny. The wind has subsided but will remain around 20km/hr with gusts up to around 35km/hr. As it will be coming from the North it will create a head wind for much of the day, so the pace may be a little slower. If a break does go away, expect it to struggle unless it has enough riders to deal with the wind, and to avoid being brought back by the sprinter's teams.
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  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,821
    This is the same as an early stage of the Dauphine last year won by Bouhanni.

    Flat and boring basically
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    A 50kph headwind all the way isn't going to help, either.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • pottssteve
    pottssteve Posts: 4,069
    TakeTheHighRoad wrote:
    This is the same as an early stage of the Dauphine last year won by Bouhanni.

    Flat and boring basically


    You won't be watching, then? :wink:
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Flat and boring will suit some of the GC men just fine. Some recovery time will be appreciated I'm sure. Having said that it'll be wacky races now.

    The source of the Rhône, The Rhône Glacier above Oberwald, because geology and stuff.

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    Correlation is not causation.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Can't have a stage start without some of this.

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    With a drop of this to be found, around le ravitaillement area.

    Hermitage+La+Chapelle+Red+Wine.JPG
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Lovely wine that.

    Snooze stage for a Saturday
    _
  • kleinstroker
    kleinstroker Posts: 2,133
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Lovely wine that.

    Snooze stage for a Saturday

    Seconded.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,891
    kleinstroker wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Lovely wine that.

    Snooze stage for a Saturday

    Seconded.


    Harder to watch on a Saturday, so perfect!
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
    Stage starts 15mins early due to headwind.
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Stage starts 15mins early due to headwind.

    7kms covered in the first 14 minutes and there doesn't appear to have been a breakaway attack as yet......
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,891
    Presumably no one fancies riding into a headwind for the whole day. I imagine some publicity attacks will start when they're on TV.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    Is the Tour of Poland on TV today? They've got a decent stage.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    RichN95 wrote:
    Is the Tour of Poland on TV today? They've got a decent stage.

    It is, but only on TVP 1.
    Kennaugh showed up at the front for a while, yesterday.
    Gaviria got the lead out that Kittel dreams about for the Tour. 8)
    Kwiatkowski taking on the sprint, too.

    Roy, Howes, Benedetti and Elmiger have about 3 and a half minutes lead and the average race speed remains just 30kph.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • ridgerider
    ridgerider Posts: 2,852
    I predict something will happen today...
    Half man, Half bike
  • ridgerider
    ridgerider Posts: 2,852
    ...What i've learnt this year is that something always happens!
    Half man, Half bike
  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    Cyclin news say that Howes is chasing Cannondales first top ten finish of the Tour. really? That's pretty poor.
    http://cyclinganddesign.blogspot.fr/
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Warren Barguil has a proper hissy fit over what looked like a standard puncture.
    And the French wonder why they can't produce a Tour winner......
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Think I am just going to appreciate the scenery today.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • ridgerider
    ridgerider Posts: 2,852
    Ok then...What that girl below can do with a bike will leave you SHOCKED, although I reckon Chris Froome can do about half of them.
    Half man, Half bike
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    What a great looking building
  • FocusZing
    FocusZing Posts: 4,373
    I spy with my little eye something beginning with C?
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    FocusZing wrote:
    I spy with my little eye something beginning with C?
    Computer or cellphone
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • FocusZing
    FocusZing Posts: 4,373
    RichN95 wrote:
    FocusZing wrote:
    I spy with my little eye something beginning with C?
    Computer or cellphone

    No to both.
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
    Is it a contrived controversy
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • FocusZing
    FocusZing Posts: 4,373
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Is it a contrived controversy

    Good call, but alas no to both.
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Chateau? Castle?
  • FocusZing
    FocusZing Posts: 4,373
    adr82 wrote:
    Chateau? Castle?

    Nope.
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Commentary cliches?
  • FocusZing
    FocusZing Posts: 4,373
    adr82 wrote:
    Commentary cliches?

    Good suggestions. I feel I should have tried harder.
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    FocusZing wrote:
    adr82 wrote:
    Commentary cliches?

    Good suggestions. I feel I should have tried harder.
    ... Cat? Cloud? Car??

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