Criterium Du Dauphine 2017 *** SPOILERS***

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  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    I miss the PDM days
  • larkim
    larkim Posts: 2,485
    Milton50 wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    However, the fact that Froome lost 37 seconds to Porte in a relatively short TT suggests he is not at the same level he was at this point last year.

    Or alternatively that Porte is not at the same level as he was at this point last year.
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  • EnacheV
    EnacheV Posts: 235
    comparisons with Richie Porte are uselles
    in this form Froome barely makes top 10 in TdF
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,264
    EnacheV wrote:
    comparisons with Richie Porte are uselles
    in this form Froome barely makes top 10 in TdF
    In 2015 he came 39th in the opening TT at the actual Tour - which he then won. I'd wait until we've seen some climbing.
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  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 22,031
    SpecialGuestStar wrote:
    I miss the PDM days

    Naughty.
  • DeVlaeminck
    DeVlaeminck Posts: 9,109
    Froome clearly isn't where he would want to be - is he always on top form around this time though? I might be mistaken but I get the impression Froome has always been one who peaked for his A race rather than held form over a longer period and it may be he's come straight from a heavy training block?

    Looking forward to watching todays race - one of the best rides I ever did was on an old MTB from a campsite near Macon up round the wine producing hills they tackle today - just 4-5 hours riding out along the Saone and then up round that cat2 they go up - no set route just an old Michelin map in the back pocket. Really lovely area if anyone is looking for a stop off for a few days on the way south.
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,264
    DeVlaeminck wrote:
    Froome clearly isn't where he would want to be - is he always on top form around this time though? I might be mistaken but I get the impression Froome has always been one who peaked for his A race rather than held form over a longer period and it may be he's come straight from a heavy training block?
    In 2013 he was on top form - only Porte within two minutes on GC. But then he started his season much earlier and barely rode after the Tour.
    In 2015 and 2016 he still won the Dauphine - but only just (10s over TJVG and 12s over Bardet) - but then he went to the Vuelta
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,731
    The breakaway aren't going to make it, today.
    Dylan van Baarle is last man standing, but FDJ, Katusha, Sunweb, DD and Direct Energy have all been working hard in the chase.
    No, not Cofidis though. :wink::lol:
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,616
    Phil Bauhaus takes the stage
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,229
    Katusha just lost last man 100m too early. They put a lot of work into that.

    Good win by Bauhaus. Demare second.
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,616
    Top 5:
    1. Phil Bauhaus
    2. Arnaud Démare
    3. Bryan Coquard
    4. Adrien Petit
    5. Nacer Bouhanni
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    He's 22!
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,731
    France get 4 of the first 5 but not the top step.
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  • onyourright
    onyourright Posts: 509
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    France get 4 of the first 5 but not the top step.
    That mirrors French cycling on the global stage these days: tremendous strength in numbers but still lacking brilliant winners.
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,229
    The commentary that an art movement had won the race reincarnated as a cyclist was a special moment.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,264
    KingstonGraham wrote:
    The commentary that an art movement had won the race reincarnated as a cyclist was a special moment.
    Tips for tomorrow : Arthur 'Art' Deco and Rene Sainz
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  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    A well earned rest after a busy Giro, I give you Gothic Izagirre.

    Oh well please yourselves.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 22,031
    24km to go. Break has 3 mins. Climb about to start.
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    edited June 2017
    This climb is going to be brutal. Hot day and folks are off the back even before the "official" start.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 22,031
    Stage looks like this.

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  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    BMC setting a fast pace at the front of the chasing group/ much reduced peloton.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 22,031
    De Gendt dropped.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 22,031
    Kirby tells me that Contador is bouncing which must be a sign of good form. I think it means he is going uphill.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 22,031
    Valverde attacks with a team mate.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,731
    Valverde currently riding away from everybody.
    Chaves chasing.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 22,031
    15% gradient. Would be interesting to see Froome.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 22,031
    Now Chavez, Valverde, Aru plus one. Roche chasing.
  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,183
    Group back up to Valverde Yates Aru
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 22,031
    All over the place now.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 22,031
    Aru + Bardet nearest the front. Froome + Contador at back.

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