TDF 2016 Stage 18 *SPOILERS*

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  • ocdupalais
    ocdupalais Posts: 4,313
    Smashed it!
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Ooooo let's see the GC now please!
    Correlation is not causation.
  • jscl
    jscl Posts: 1,015
    That, is how you win the Tour de France.
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  • zammmmo
    zammmmo Posts: 315
    what a winner....hats off...
  • mfin
    mfin Posts: 6,729
    OCDuPalais wrote:
    Froome hitting 50mph into final K

    Quite a few of them did, Mollema for instance showed 83kph.
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Ooooo let's see the GC now please!
    He's got about 30s on Aru and Porte and 1m 10s on Quintana to start with
  • larkim
    larkim Posts: 2,485
    He's quite good, isn't he?
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  • bobones
    bobones Posts: 1,215
    Froome - "Best stage racer of his generation", according to Ned Boulting. Did he say that just to wind up Frenchie?
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,704
    edited July 2016
    That was boring.
    This is such a boring race.
    Sky are too strong. etc etc etc


    Aru to take back 5 minutes in another Astana magical weekend bash.
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  • Shadowrider
    Shadowrider Posts: 483
    Incredible bike handling by Froome.

    A worthy champion.

    Looking like he might actually get a medal in Rio.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,537
    Dumoulin would probably have preferred a shower than hours in the hot seat.

    1.FROOME C. SKY in 30' 43''
    2.DUMOULIN T. TGA in 31' 04'' at 0' 21''
    3.ARU F. AST in 31' 16'' at 0' 33''
    4.PORTE R. BMC in 31' 16'' at 0' 33''
    5.BARDET R. ALM in 31' 25'' at 0' 42''
    6.DE GENDT T. LTS in 31' 45'' at 1' 02''
    7.IZAGUIRRE I. MOV in 31' 46'' at 1' 03''
    8.RODRIGUEZ ... J. KAT in 31' 48'' at 1' 05''
    9.MEINTJES L. LAM in 31' 51'' at 1' 08''
    10.QUINTANA N. MOV in 31' 53'' at 1' 10''
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    adr82 wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Ooooo let's see the GC now please!
    He's got about 30s on Aru and Porte and 1m 10s on Quintana to start with

    I'm trying to figure out how 2-6th place pan out.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • mfin
    mfin Posts: 6,729
    Above The Cows wrote:
    adr82 wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Ooooo let's see the GC now please!
    He's got about 30s on Aru and Porte and 1m 10s on Quintana to start with

    I'm trying to figure out how 2-6th place pan out.

    Wait for 2 mins, that's the best way to figure it out.
  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    bobones wrote:
    Froome - "Best stage racer of his generation", according to Ned Boulting. Did he say that just to wind up Frenchie?

    I don't know, but that bloody wound me up. I love Froome, but he's going to have to win a couple of the other GTs before we can call him that.
    It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.
  • zammmmo
    zammmmo Posts: 315
    Froome obviously impressive but on the flat TTs I do wonder if the best of the best (technology aside) at the moment are a notch down from a few years back with FabC, Wiggins and Martin.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    I'm always surprised by how small Dave Brailsford is.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • zammmmo
    zammmmo Posts: 315
    Punch in the air reminiscent of Wiggins in 2012 final tdf tt....
  • neonriver
    neonriver Posts: 228
    Above The Cows wrote:
    adr82 wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Ooooo let's see the GC now please!
    He's got about 30s on Aru and Porte and 1m 10s on Quintana to start with

    I'm trying to figure out how 2-6th place pan out.

    Froome
    Mollema + 3.52
    Yates +4.16
    Quintana +4.27
    Bardet +4.57
    Porte +5.00
    Aru + 6.08
    Valverde + 6.37
    Meintjez + 7.15
    Martin + 7.18
  • mfin
    mfin Posts: 6,729
    Dumoulin comes across really well in interview.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    neonriver wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    adr82 wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Ooooo let's see the GC now please!
    He's got about 30s on Aru and Porte and 1m 10s on Quintana to start with

    I'm trying to figure out how 2-6th place pan out.

    Froome
    Mollema + 3.52
    Yates +4.16
    Quintana +4.27
    Bardet +4.57
    Porte +5.00
    Aru + 6.08
    Valverde + 6.37
    Meintjez + 7.15
    Martin + 7.18

    Thank you!

    Tom Dumoulin is a classy, classy guy.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    neonriver wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    adr82 wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Ooooo let's see the GC now please!
    He's got about 30s on Aru and Porte and 1m 10s on Quintana to start with

    I'm trying to figure out how 2-6th place pan out.

    Froome
    Mollema + 3.52
    Yates +4.16
    Quintana +4.27
    Bardet +4.57
    Porte +5.00
    Aru + 6.08
    Valverde + 6.37
    Meintjez + 7.15
    Martin + 7.18
    Would love to see Porte make it onto the podium!
  • mfin
    mfin Posts: 6,729
    edited July 2016
    adr82 wrote:
    Would love to see Porte make it onto the podium!

    I'd rather see Yates make it, on the basis I would imagine it would mean more to him (I doubt they both can but it also depends how Mollema and Yates perform of course).
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    adr82 wrote:
    neonriver wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    adr82 wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Ooooo let's see the GC now please!
    He's got about 30s on Aru and Porte and 1m 10s on Quintana to start with

    I'm trying to figure out how 2-6th place pan out.

    Froome
    Mollema + 3.52
    Yates +4.16
    Quintana +4.27
    Bardet +4.57
    Porte +5.00
    Aru + 6.08
    Valverde + 6.37
    Meintjez + 7.15
    Martin + 7.18
    Would love to see Porte make it onto the podium!

    Me too!
    Correlation is not causation.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    The kicker is that if it wasn't for that puncture on stage 2 Porte would be on the podium right now.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • mfin
    mfin Posts: 6,729
    The 2nd and 3rd podium places are going to make for an interesting watch now.
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    mfin wrote:
    adr82 wrote:
    Would love to see Porte make it onto the podium!

    I'd rather see Yates make it, on the basis I would imagine it would mean more to him (I doubt they both can but it also depends how Mollema and Yates perform of course).
    I'd be happy seeing both Yates and Porte there actually, but yes it's going to be an interesting fight to see who actually makes it. I doubt Mollema will give up easily!
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    mfin wrote:
    The 2nd and 3rd podium places are going to make for an interesting watch now.

    Yep. Bring on tomorrow!

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    Correlation is not causation.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    adr82 wrote:
    mfin wrote:
    adr82 wrote:
    Would love to see Porte make it onto the podium!

    I'd rather see Yates make it, on the basis I would imagine it would mean more to him (I doubt they both can but it also depends how Mollema and Yates perform of course).
    I'd be happy seeing both Yates and Porte there actually, but yes it's going to be an interesting fight to see who actually makes it. I doubt Mollema will give up easily!

    I'd like them all to be on the podium. Hmmmm decisions. :x

    The whole stage is broadcast tomorrow and on Saturday. This will probably lead to people say it's all really boring.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • larkim
    larkim Posts: 2,485
    Kudos to Mollema for pulling that out after looking quite demoralised yesterday. Bit too much youthful exhuberance from Yates, but didn't pay too heavily and secured that white jersey I think.
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  • hypster
    hypster Posts: 1,229
    Froome really stamped his mark on the race today. Great, just great.

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