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  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,435
    Orica and BMC flogging themselves on the front of the second group to apparently no effect.

    On the last lap they were able to close the gap once they turned across the wind, it'll be interesting to see if they can do the same again this lap or if all the domestiques are knackered...
  • gweeds
    gweeds Posts: 2,613
    edited March 2017
    Did someone say

    ECHELONS
    Napoleon, don't be jealous that I've been chatting online with babes all day. Besides, we both know that I'm training to be a cage fighter.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Long old chase.

    Comes to the realisation they won't make the junction so need to change the effort to keep going for another hour to limit the loss.
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  • twotoebenny
    twotoebenny Posts: 1,542
    Simon gerrans looks like a jockey in that helmet and cap get up
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    I've got group 2 at 1'16"
    :shock:
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  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,435
    Yup 1:16 with 42km left :D
  • gweeds
    gweeds Posts: 2,613
    It's like a Sportive. Riders all over the place.
    Napoleon, don't be jealous that I've been chatting online with babes all day. Besides, we both know that I'm training to be a cage fighter.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    So Martin ftw?
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    For overall I mean.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Also shout out for some proper commentary.
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  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,891
    Gallopin, Henao and Izaguirre are there too.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    Martin? Does this years parcours suit a climber at all? I've not looked in depth, but heard it was pretty flat overall.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Martin? Does this years parcours suit a climber at all? I've not looked in depth, but heard it was pretty flat overall.

    Mountain tt which in my mind Martin is good at.
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    Mountain TT is 14 km, but only the last 3km at around 8% to do damage.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Bardet crash?
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    Rolf Sørsensen and Chris Anker are drooling over Luke Rowe's domestique abilities!
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  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,435
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Bardet crash?

    Yep Bardet down, that second group is shelling riders.
  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Also shout out for some proper commentary.

    I would defend Kirby normally, but he was pretty ordinary yesterday so +1
    It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    Bardet could be getting a penalty for the sticky-bottle hand-swing...
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    Rowe puncture?
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Izageurre dropped? Ouch.
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    He's either dropped or he's coming back through the cars.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Gap shrinking.

    Riders at the front thinking about the stage?
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  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,891
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Izageurre dropped? Ouch.

    Always best to ignore me.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Gilbert's gonna be fun on the Poggio :twisted:
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    Rowe back on. Rolf & Chris Anker "That was quick!" :-D
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Gilbert's gonna be fun on the Poggio :twisted:

    Oooooh. Good shout.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Down to a minute.
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  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,435
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Rowe back on. Rolf & Chris Anker "That was quick!" :-D

    Back on and working for Henao again, at the front. Good lad :)

    Gap down to 1:02 with 14km.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    Tony Martin to the front. Just looks wrong in Katusha kit :-(
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