TDF 2016 Stage 18 *SPOILERS*

above_the_cows
above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
edited July 2016 in Pro race
So this will be an exciting stage to stop everyone whining. :wink:

17km TT from Sallanches to Megève.

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No doubt this will cement Froome's lead even further unless to liven things up Prudhomme releases a herd of rabid flamingos onto the course armed with humongous bunting.

But if people try they might find some interest in the fact that Bardet is only 12 seconds ahead of Porte and Quintana is a minute ahead of Porte. There is also interest to be discovered in Mollema being only 26 seconds ahead of Yates.

Knock yourselves out!

1. GBRFROOME Christopher 1 TEAM SKY 77h 25' 10''
2. NEDMOLLEMA Bauke 61 TREK - SEGAFREDO 77h 27' 37'' + 02' 27''
3. GBRYATES Adam 209 ORICA-BIKEEXCHANGE 77h 28' 03'' + 02' 53''
4. COLQUINTANA Nairo 11 MOVISTAR TEAM 77h 28' 37'' + 03' 27''
5. FRABARDET Romain 41 AG2R LA MONDIALE 77h 29' 25'' + 04' 15''
6. AUSPORTE Richie 91 BMC RACING TEAM 77h 29' 37'' + 04' 27''
7. ESPVALVERDE Alejandro 12 MOVISTAR TEAM 77h 30' 29'' + 05' 19''
8. ITAARU Fabio 21 ASTANA PRO TEAM 77h 30' 45'' + 05' 35''
9. IRLMARTIN Daniel 184 ETIXX-QUICK STEP 77h 31' 00'' + 05' 50''
10. RSAMEINTJES Louis 157 LAMPRE - MERIDA 77h 31' 17'' + 06' 07''

If you're bored there's always this http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-go/ to liven up your life.

Amusez-vous bien!
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  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    I have not watched Stage 17 yet so I'm blind to this thread..... blind I tell you...
  • hypster
    hypster Posts: 1,229
    Above The Cows wrote:
    So this will be an exciting stage to stop everyone whining. :wink:

    I predict it's going to be one long procession from beginning to end! :)
  • mrfpb
    mrfpb Posts: 4,569
    Gougerard has overtaken three riders on the way to the first checkpoint!
  • mrfpb
    mrfpb Posts: 4,569
    Of course the checkpoint may not be working. The second one didn't work pn the first TT, so they stopped using it after the first hour. (On the Race Centre online coverage)
  • coopster_the_1st
    coopster_the_1st Posts: 5,158
    Will the GC riders use a road or TT bike?

    Or will they change from a TT bike to a road bike after 4km?
  • mrfpb
    mrfpb Posts: 4,569
    It's not a fast route by TdF TT standards - 30 kph or less for the first riders, so probably not much advantage from a TT bike I'd have thought.
  • mrfpb
    mrfpb Posts: 4,569
    mrfpb wrote:
    Gougerard has overtaken three riders on the way to the first checkpoint!

    I appear to be reading the departures back to front, please ignore this. Gougerard has had a good start though - 2' 08" at third checkpoint.
  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,005
    What time do the GC leaders start?
  • lostboysaint
    lostboysaint Posts: 4,250
    Coopster the 1st wrote:
    Will the GC riders use a road or TT bike?

    Or will they change from a TT bike to a road bike after 4km?

    It'd be a big surprise if they haven't ridden it on both during the year on a training recce and worked out which one is more suited.
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  • mrfpb
    mrfpb Posts: 4,569
    Mad_Malx wrote:
    What time do the GC leaders start?

    Meintjes in 10th place starts at 3:32 uk time, Froome at 3:59 uk time. Fastest time so far is 33:06 for the course, so expect 4:30ish to be the finish time for the course.
  • poppit
    poppit Posts: 926
    Apparently the flying mullet Shane Archbold has withdrawn due to lack of skin left on his body and a broken pelvis. What a wimp!
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  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 20,622
    This looks like a bit of a rest day for some.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 51,347
    This and the next 2 days are going to be tough. Still don't understand the stages that finish after a decent (re.: Megève / Morzine-Avoriaz etc). Is it a pre-requisite maximum number of MTF's?
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Pinno wrote:
    This and the next 2 days are going to be tough. Still don't understand the stages that finish after a decent (re.: Megève / Morzine-Avoriaz etc). Is it a pre-requisite maximum number of MTF's?

    They wanted to stop Froome doing his boring MTF attacks so mixed the route up. Now there are no boring MTF finish attacks and everyone is bored. :wink:
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  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 20,622
    Pinno wrote:
    This and the next 2 days are going to be tough. Still don't understand the stages that finish after a decent (re.: Megève / Morzine-Avoriaz etc). Is it a pre-requisite maximum number of MTF's?

    It's a logistical thing.
  • mrfpb
    mrfpb Posts: 4,569
    poppit wrote:
    Apparently the flying mullet Shane Archbold has withdrawn due to lack of skin left on his body and a broken pelvis. What a wimp!

    Cancellara also out.No reason given
  • larkim
    larkim Posts: 2,474
    32 minutes of full on effort vs 4.5 hours of solid effort with a couple of full on hills at the end. Which is easier to recover from?
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  • r0bh
    r0bh Posts: 2,194
    mrfpb wrote:
    poppit wrote:
    Apparently the flying mullet Shane Archbold has withdrawn due to lack of skin left on his body and a broken pelvis. What a wimp!

    Cancellara also out.No reason given

    He's gone home to prepare for Rio. Bit disappointing not to finish his last Tour
  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,005
    mrfpb wrote:
    Mad_Malx wrote:
    What time do the GC leaders start?

    Meintjes in 10th place starts at 3:32 uk time, Froome at 3:59 uk time. Fastest time so far is 33:06 for the course, so expect 4:30ish to be the finish time for the course.

    cheers
  • mechanism
    mechanism Posts: 891
    Aerodynamics make a difference even at climbing speeds as seen in the recent GCN video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9BSPZtjJuc.
  • carbonclem
    carbonclem Posts: 1,602
    r0bh wrote:
    mrfpb wrote:
    poppit wrote:
    Apparently the flying mullet Shane Archbold has withdrawn due to lack of skin left on his body and a broken pelvis. What a wimp!

    Cancellara also out.No reason given

    He's gone home to prepare for Rio. Bit disappointing not to finish his last Tour

    And, he has no realistic chance of a medal in Rio, surely?
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  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    It's a pretty up and down climb so might suit the likes of Mollema, Bardet and Yates slightly more than the more TT specialist guys like Froome and Porte. Still expect those two to be 1 and 2 though.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,157
    Milton50 wrote:
    It's a pretty up and down climb so might suit the likes of Mollema, Bardet and Yates slightly more than the more TT specialist guys like Froome and Porte. Still expect those two to be 1 and 2 though.
    I think Dumoulin will challenge them. (I'm of the opposite opinion that it suits the specialists)
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  • coopster_the_1st
    coopster_the_1st Posts: 5,158
    I'm thinking it will be road bikes with clip-on tri-bars as there will be a benefit to be had from the 4K before the climb and the 2k descent at the end. Tri-bars will just means less ballast is needed to get the bikes over the UCI weight limit.

    We'll see though when we get pictures
  • mrfpb
    mrfpb Posts: 4,569
    I think Yates will be keeping an eye on Meintjes' time for the White Jersey competition, and eyeing 2nd podium place as well.
  • blazing_saddles
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  • Shadowrider
    Shadowrider Posts: 483
    Froome will be on his new TT bike apparently, Porte and Mollema on road with bars.

    The fact Mollema can use a disk wheel and still make 6.8kg is impressive.


    Yates and the Movistar riders to decide on the day


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  • mrfpb
    mrfpb Posts: 4,569
    Team Sky prepping a TT bike for Froome

    https://twitter.com/Doctor_Hutch
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 13,327
    Sky were making a big deal about working with Pinarelloto shave weight off - leaving off a layer of paint etc. So I guess they will be contractually obliged to use it really.
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Lovely scenery even if the chopper is grounded.

    I reckon this is good cow country.

    These are said to be joining the World Tour next year. Look for them to be nullifying the mountain stages with their train.

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