TDF 2016 Stage 18 *SPOILERS*

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  • markwb79
    markwb79 Posts: 937
    Only the first few km's are worthy of a TT bike I would think. Plus the descent at the end is a little too technical for a TT bike I think. Surprised when I saw Froome post that he was on his TT bike during the rest day. I do wonder if its a bluff just to make his competition doubt a little.
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  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Markwb79 wrote:
    Only the first few km's are worthy of a TT bike I would think. Plus the descent at the end is a little too technical for a TT bike I think. Surprised when I saw Froome post that he was on his TT bike during the rest day. I do wonder if its a bluff just to make his competition doubt a little.
    As per https://twitter.com/Doctor_Hutch, Tony Martin and Tom Dumoulin also apparently planning on using TT bikes today.
  • dav1d1
    dav1d1 Posts: 653
    Cav talking on phone on ITV4
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,704
    edited July 2016
    The ASO currently adding to the race's boredom factor.
    Dav1d1 wrote:
    Cav talking on phone on ITV4

    Naughty boy. Not in Newport yet, with the rest of them.
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Tom the Superhero is indeed on a TT bike.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • timoid.
    timoid. Posts: 3,133
    Dumoulin sets fastest time at first check.
    It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    edited July 2016
    Do do do dodododo!

    Kaptein Limburg!
    Correlation is not causation.
  • specialized_nick
    specialized_nick Posts: 427
    Tom D in quickest so far.

    1.DUMOULIN T. TGA in 31' 04''
    2.DE GENDT T. LTS in 31' 45'' at 0' 41''
    3.IZAGUIRRE I. MOV in 31' 46'' at 0' 42''
  • ContrelaMontre
    ContrelaMontre Posts: 3,027
    Nibali 1' 02'' slower than TD
    Rule No.10 // It never gets easier, you just go faster
  • mechanism
    mechanism Posts: 891
    No cheese, wine or sausage for a mountain TT spoiler thread - nutritionists would approve.
  • mfin
    mfin Posts: 6,729
    Watching some of them, particularly when noticing Thomas, I was surprised his TT extensions aren't lower using an underslung design or something to have the elbows and hands lower. Looks like Joe Bloggs at a club TT on a road bike who hasn't considered getting the lowest possible design sorted out.

    Saying that, he probably isn't bothered, he's not trying to place highly.
  • pottssteve
    pottssteve Posts: 4,069
    Purito just got a bike change from TT to road bike - the mechanic pushed him about 200m up the climb!
    Head Hands Heart Lungs Legs
  • mfin
    mfin Posts: 6,729
    Note that Hutch tweet from after yesterdays stage where he said "Spoke to a couple of top 10 riders at the finish. They both said that everyone was just riding to defend now. Hope TT shakes it up"
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,535
    Oh God, look away, it's Aru TTing.
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Mechanism wrote:
    No cheese, wine or sausage for a mountain TT spoiler thread - nutritionists would approve.

    Have some cheese!

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    Hmmmmm lekker!
    Correlation is not causation.
  • lostboysaint
    lostboysaint Posts: 4,250
    Meintjes looks like he's riding his Dad's bike!
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Oh God, look away, it's Aru TTing.

    gonzo-face-smashed.jpg
    Correlation is not causation.
  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,160
    that final chicane is twisty.
    JRod in 3rd at first checkpoint!
  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,160
    Potential crowd problems here
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Hup the Toblerone hup!
    Correlation is not causation.
  • mfin
    mfin Posts: 6,729
    Porte has a reasonable position on his road bike there. Looks like his mechanics have put satellite shifters on the extensions too unlike for many of the riders.
  • lostboysaint
    lostboysaint Posts: 4,250
    Bardet with no glasses or visor! Marginal gains and all that.........
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Quintana looks like a man waiting for his execution in this start house.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • pottssteve
    pottssteve Posts: 4,069
    Colombian hotties
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,535
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Hup the Toblerone hup!

    Looking smooth. He's been in good form this tour. I can see him taking this stage.
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Hup the Toblerone hup!

    Looking smooth. He's been in good form this tour. I can see him taking this stage.

    Don't jinx the little man. :?
    Correlation is not causation.
  • mamil314
    mamil314 Posts: 1,103
    Eh, put Quintana into Medium socks and they're up to his knees! #Gains
  • mfin
    mfin Posts: 6,729
    pottssteve wrote:
    Colombian hotties

    How is the 1970s?
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Quintana scratching his piles and nearly overcooks a corner.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • kleinstroker
    kleinstroker Posts: 2,133
    Aru just 15" behind Dumoulin at checkpoint 1

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