TDF 2016 Stage 19 *SPOILERS*

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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    What the f*ck are the Smurfs up to?
    Correlation is not causation.
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    JSCL wrote:
    If we see Froomey and Ritchie up the road today, I can see a stage win and some bonus seconds being gifted to the little man.

    Hmm, not sure Froome does gifts.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    I liked Bernie's "WTF" are you doing comments to them.

    Peloton boss.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Another 2 Astana's crossing while Aru waits..............
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    This is one of Vino's tactical plans I assume
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • mechanism
    mechanism Posts: 891
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    Mechanism wrote:
    If they let the break get an uncatchable lead again maybe they deserve a few (non-lethal) bolts of lightning.
    The problem is other teams expect Sky to chase the break, but it's against Sky's interests to do so.

    5 out of 6 mountain breaks have made it to the finish.
    So something definitely not in common with Postal.

    I had a small hope that Froome would be interested in the stage win.
  • imatfaal
    imatfaal Posts: 2,716
    "this is plain bizarre - but I like it"

    5 astana up the road
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Millar: "I don't know what this is, but I like it."
    Correlation is not causation.
  • stagehopper
    stagehopper Posts: 1,593
    Are Sky sleeping today? About 6 Astana up the road now.
    @stagehopper
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    The entire Astana team channeling their inner Floyd Landis.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • fenix
    fenix Posts: 5,437
    Speaking of Vino - I see theyve announced positive tests from the Olympics 2008 & 2012 ?
  • imatfaal
    imatfaal Posts: 2,716
    Peleton strung out and really shifting with 130+ to go and all the mountains still to come! Astana gambling - should be fun not sure what the results will be but the stakes are high
  • pollys_bott
    pollys_bott Posts: 1,012
    Anyone other than TDG and 2/3rds of Astana in the break? Is Majka there?
  • dinyull
    dinyull Posts: 2,979
    edited July 2016
    Is Astana going up the road not good for Sky and Froome?

    Aru is 6 mins down so it's Trek, Orica and BMC who will be covering them.

    Fair play to Astana though for actually trying something different.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    edited July 2016
    Pollys Bott wrote:
    Anyone other than TDG and 2/3rds of Astana in the break? Is Majka there?
    Yes, Majka's there. And Pantano. T.Martin, Gallopin, Matthews, Rolland, Costa, Vuillermoz amongst others.

    Only one Astana though. that break was behind. Now caught.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • mechanism
    mechanism Posts: 891
    Astana + Movistar are driving the peleton. Only 1 Astana in the break.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    Astana need to push at least one Sky into the bushes, like Garmin did in 2013
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Dutch commentator, Danny Nelissen distinctly unimpressed with this, another Astana miracle final weekend thing.
    Some pretty direct remarks.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • mechanism
    mechanism Posts: 891
    Its not a miracle yet. Sky etc want an easy day, Astana don't.
  • pollys_bott
    pollys_bott Posts: 1,012
    RichN95 wrote:
    Pollys Bott wrote:
    Anyone other than TDG and 2/3rds of Astana in the break? Is Majka there?
    Yes, Majka's there. And Pantano. T.Martin, Gallopin, Matthews, Rolland, Costa, Vuillermoz amongst others.

    Only one Astana though. that break was behind. Now caught.

    Thank you... Matthews eh? Hardly his natural terrain is it?
    Edit: friendly face for Yates later on?
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,556
    Rode this bit two weeks ago today, but in the opposite direction on our family ride around Lac d'Annecy. t's stunningly beautiful.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    edited July 2016
    So, different team, same tactic.
    There's a surprise.

    Astana will be off all the sprinter's Christmas card lists.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,891
    Fenix wrote:
    Speaking of Vino - I see theyve announced positive tests from the Olympics 2008 & 2012 ?

    Do you mean that the tests have been announced, or that Vino is one of them? I can only find the former.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,462
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Dutch commentator, Danny Nelissen distinctly unimpressed with this, another Astana miracle final weekend thing.
    Some pretty direct remarks.

    They certainly seem to get a better quality of rest on the second rest day in GTs than anyone else. Always seem to come out all guns blazing straight afterwards. Must have the best physios and maybe they do some yoga or something?
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,462
    Trying to watch online in work but we appear to be working on 56k dial up here!
  • jscl
    jscl Posts: 1,015
    Pross wrote:
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Dutch commentator, Danny Nelissen distinctly unimpressed with this, another Astana miracle final weekend thing.
    Some pretty direct remarks.

    They certainly seem to get a better quality of rest on the second rest day in GTs than anyone else. Always seem to come out all guns blazing straight afterwards. Must have the best physios and maybe they do some yoga or something?
    Steak and chips for dinner on Tuesday in the Astana camp.
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  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    The only thing we will see up the road before the final few kms is the breakaway and this:-

    8a26434d445e1b3f0f51f24b32919ce3.jpg
    Possibly the most awesome mountain photo I've ever seen
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  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    The only thing we will see up the road before the final few kms is the breakaway and this:-

    8a26434d445e1b3f0f51f24b32919ce3.jpg


    Cor!!!
  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Well, this is very different. :D


    I won't lie, I quite likes it
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    OMG That Donkey Sanctuary Advert

    :cry::cry::cry:
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver

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