TDF 2017: Stage 5-Vittel - La planche des belles filles 160.5kms *Spoilers*
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RichN95 wrote:Anyway, a podium of Froome, Porte and Aru in some order looks likely at this time
Quintana doesn't look to be at the races, does he? Bardet didn't seem to be doing too badly though, and I wouldn't be surprised to see him on the podium again.0 -
Blazing Saddles wrote:Plus his close friend being killed 2 days ago. Not sure his mind is on the game anymore,
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Caught the vivé le velo summary.
Things I noted: Bakelandts riding very well.
What colour was Aru's bike?? A purple brown?
Gilbert looks less tanned in his QS kit than his Belgian champs kit.0 -
I thought Brit coverage was quite parochial but this guest on vivé is only interested in riders from in and around Gent!!0
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Rick Chasey wrote:Caught the vivé le velo summary.
Things I noted: Bakelandts riding very well.
What colour was Aru's bike?? A purple brown?
Gilbert looks less tanned in his QS kit than his Belgian champs kit.
It is meant to be a deep red like the cross of the flag of sardinia - but it looked more rusty purplish today; although I like the colour - it is a bit different.
And Gilbert just rocked that Belgian champions kit - him wearing anything else gonna look lack lustre0 -
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Rick Chasey wrote:Caught the vivé le velo summary.
Things I noted: Bakelandts riding very well.
What colour was Aru's bike?? A purple brown?
Gilbert looks less tanned in his QS kit than his Belgian champs kit.Aru’s paint scheme, a thick toffee apple red, is inspired by the flag of his home island, Sardinia0 -
Of no interest whatsoever but the hotel I am staying in tonight has hansgrohe taps.
Until seeing them I had no idea who hansgrohe were.
There must be more to life than taps.0 -
Was told they are a new feature in Grindr.Frank Wilson wrote:There must be more to life than taps.
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Remember Quintana is a 'final week' man so not surprising he didn't go with Froome yesterday... he'll be a threat in the final stages.
BMC had a strange day, played at being Sky then decided the Lanterne Rouge was more interesting leaving lil'Richie with his team mates Froome and G. By the end of the race he'll be getting on the Sky bus with his buddies and not realising til they get to the hotel and he doesn't have a room.
Dan Martin's a crackin' rider and he's pretty sure of himself: “The team is on a roll, we are the best squad in the world, which you can see by taking a look over the victories and list of results since the start of the season.”
Wallace Aru flew up... we need to reassess Astana, does he have the team to get to the finish in yellow or is he basically on his own?'Performance analysis and Froome not being clean was a media driven story. I haven’t heard one guy in the peloton say a negative thing about Froome, and I haven’t heard a single person in the peloton suggest Froome isn’t clean.' TSP0 -
Enjoyed that. Be interested to see the riders form when they hit the proper mountains (especially Aru). Froome should get stronger, not counting Quintana out yet. Strange from BMC really.
Anymore info on what happened to Henao and his disappearing act, did he blow or ease off? Portal intimidated in an interview that he'd told a few to knock it off. Landa and Henao will be crucial in the high mountains but not sure Henao is in the same shape as last year.
The climbs on Sunday should properly find a few out if they're out of form0 -
Once you start looking, you will probably see them everywhere now.Frank Wilson wrote:Of no interest whatsoever but the hotel I am staying in tonight has hansgrohe taps.
Until seeing them I had no idea who hansgrohe were.
There must be more to life than taps.
They do make exceeding good sanitary ware fittings.Half man, Half bike0 -
Frank Wilson wrote:Of no interest whatsoever but the hotel I am staying in tonight has hansgrohe taps.
Until seeing them I had no idea who hansgrohe were.
There must be more to life than taps.
I haz Hansgrohe shiz throughout my bathroom. It's good kit.0 -
Latest Cycling Podcast has dece analysis of this stage
In summary:
Fabio looking great, maybe enjoying coming into the race in the shadows which suits him
Sky not looking as dominant as usual on the stage
Whither Henao
What on the earth where BMC doing
LRP - lacking grinta?
Froome looking on same level as Aru etc rather than - as usual - a step above
Dan Martin - in the form of his life?0 -
New record for Aru:-
http://www.climbing-records.com/2017/07 ... illes.html
I note that the Twitter power brigade are already getting restless."Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
I buy the fact that Aru has come to the race pretty rested after his injury, and being No.2 in the team must add some motivation to perform.
But as Rick would say, how big is his tank...?Half man, Half bike0 -
Ridgerider wrote:I buy the fact that Aru has come to the race pretty rested after his injury, and being No.2 in the team must add some motivation to perform.
But as Rick would say, how big is his tank...?
That's a bit of a personal question!
I tipped him to win the tour in a chat with one of my mates. He'd have won the dauphine if he wasnt riding for fuglsang."Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago0 -
What I take from yesterday, is that barring accidents Froome is going to stroll it, not least thanks to his descending.
It'll be all over by next Friday, if not earlier.0 -
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Blazing Saddles wrote:New record for Aru:-
http://www.climbing-records.com/2017/07 ... illes.html
I note that the Twitter power brigade are already getting restless.
Is it on Strava though?"A cyclist has nothing to lose but his chain"
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Everyone in this thread trying to work out who's going to win the tour off the back of the first mountain stage with 15 days racing to go before Paris
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hanshotfirst wrote:Everyone in this thread trying to work out who's going to win the tour off the back of the first mountain stage with 15 days racing to go before Paris
Before the first mountain stage. It's a climb, but not long or high.
Sunday's a big day.0 -
Henao did very little racing in the run up to the Tour. I suspect they will be utilising him mostly in the final week and the Vuelta where Froome has often lacked quality support.Mountains09 wrote:Anymore info on what happened to Henao and his disappearing act, did he blow or ease off? Portal intimidated in an interview that he'd told a few to knock it off. Landa and Henao will be crucial in the high mountains but not sure Henao is in the same shape as last year.Twitter: @RichN950 -
KingstonGraham wrote:hanshotfirst wrote:Everyone in this thread trying to work out who's going to win the tour off the back of the first mountain stage with 15 days racing to go before Paris
Before the first mountain stage. It's a climb, but not long or high.
Sunday's a big day.
OK well let's return to this next Friday 0 -
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No - it says "This video is not available", hence the "disappeared?" question. I can't see any of it!davidof wrote:2015 Canyon Nerve AL 6.0 (son #1's)
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