TDF 2017: Stage 6 Vesoul - Troyes 216kms *Spoilers*

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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Dangerous Demare again. He's the new Sagan.
    Kittel wins coming from this Tour's unfashionable side.

    Anyhow thank God, its....

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    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    mfin wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Kit Kat.

    Kidl surely?

    Ooo that might just end up in the Post of the Tour thread. :lol:
    Correlation is not causation.
  • FocusZing
    FocusZing Posts: 4,373
    mfin wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Kit Kat.

    Kidl surely?

    Ha!
  • lyn1
    lyn1 Posts: 261
    KingstonGraham wrote:
    Demare looked like he went for a suicidal gap and got through. Think even he was surprised.

    because good guy EBH chose not to close the door on him unlike...well
  • lettingthedaysgoby
    lettingthedaysgoby Posts: 1,732
    Blimey, he came from nowhere. Excellent stuff.
  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    If Sagan was a DQ, Demare has to get a relegation here
    It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Greipel made contact with a spectator I believe...in the run in.
    _
  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Greipel made contact with a spectator I believe...in the run in.

    Intentional? In a Hinault style?
    It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    God. There's more of this tomorrow.

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    I miss Cav.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    That Katusha rider cost Groenewegen a shot at the podium.
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Salsiccia1 wrote:
    If Sagan was a DQ, Demare has to get a relegation here

    Especially has he had a verbal warning from the race jury about his taking Bouhanni's line on stage 4.
    After all, in Sagan's DQF it was about sending a message to the sprinters.

    They should, but they won't.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • DeVlaeminck
    DeVlaeminck Posts: 9,104
    Salsiccia1 wrote:
    If Sagan was a DQ, Demare has to get a relegation here


    Maybe given he's had a warning but it's a different kind of thing. Demare went for a gap that probably wasn't safe to go for but given he got through it's hard to say it wasn't a big enough gap. Yes there is minor contact - think I might give him a second warning and leave it.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Belgians don't see any problem with it.

    Think you guys are a little sensitive ;-)
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    ....even Madiot was bored
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Jose suggesting the teams of sprinters who were beaten may stick a man in the break to spice it up tomorrow.
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  • mfin
    mfin Posts: 6,729
    FocusZing wrote:
    mfin wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Kit Kat.

    Kidl surely?

    Ha!

    Henceforth he shall be known as Kidl until sponsorship changes.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    mfin wrote:
    FocusZing wrote:
    mfin wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Kit Kat.

    Kidl surely?

    Ha!

    Henceforth he shall be known as Kidl until sponsorship changes.

    Kidl it is.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • lucan2
    lucan2 Posts: 293
    Salsiccia1 wrote:
    If Sagan was a DQ, Demare has to get a relegation here

    But Demare is French!

    Just sayin'
  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    Lucan2 wrote:
    Salsiccia1 wrote:
    If Sagan was a DQ, Demare has to get a relegation here

    But Demare is French!

    Just sayin'

    I know it's a joke, but Bardet was chucked off the Paris Nice in pretty short order
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  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    Above The Cows wrote:
    mfin wrote:
    FocusZing wrote:
    mfin wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Kit Kat.

    Kidl surely?

    Ha!

    Henceforth he shall be known as Kidl until sponsorship changes.

    Kidl it is.



    ''Tis a good nickname. Props to mfin
  • effillo
    effillo Posts: 257
    Made me laugh on a dull day.

    https://twitter.com/tv2sportdk/status/883031115535183872
  • FocusZing
    FocusZing Posts: 4,373
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    Kidl "the big fat guy" spinning them discs.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,649
    Apparently tumbleweed was unavailable

    Vid -> http://players.brightcove.net/800000640 ... 4056743001
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Kittel was basically riding 2kph faster than anyone else at the finish.

    When he's in top form he is properly unbeatable.

    Quick Step did a great job too.
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  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,119
    KingstonGraham wrote:
    Demare looked like he went for a suicidal gap and got through. Think even he was surprised.

    Watched again, wasn't as bad as it looked. Or bad at all.

    Gap was there, and ebh held his line. Someone else came through after Demare.
  • fleshtuxedo
    fleshtuxedo Posts: 1,858
    Kudos for DD for having a go - I guffawed at first, but on reflection surely EBH was taking a chance on another pileup to make his long effort pay. A damn good go from 600 out I thought.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,462
    Surprised to see people calling Demare's sprint unsafe. It was risky but ultimately he was flat out catching EBH and had a choice of taking a tight gap or giving up. As Greipel said in his post race interview they are sprinters and taking risks is part of it. Demare's line was very straight, I thought it was a really good, daring sprint and impressive bike handling. Before long people will have lanes like an athletic track painted on the roads with each sprinter allocated one they have to stay in.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,462
    One thing that does need consideration is a double row of barriers in the last 300m to stop spectators leaning into the road on the sprints.
  • Bo Duke
    Bo Duke Posts: 1,058
    Wow that was a boring stage.

    Eurosport show the full stages now, I've watched every minute this tour.... previous years was far better because when they replayed the highlights of the previous state for an hour then switch into the final 80-100k of the current stage.

    It also plays a bigger ask on the commentators to remain interesting which in Sean Kelly's case is a big ask, he's resorting to ranting how Sagan is innocent. Kirby of course can burble about noting for hours on end. Brian Smith's doing a good job.

    But showing a full stage when the riders are tootling along talking to each other is as boring as hell, I vote they revert to the former format of previous highlights + last 80-100k.
    '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.' TSP
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,462
    Bo Duke wrote:
    Wow that was a boring stage.

    Eurosport show the full stages now, I've watched every minute this tour.... previous years was far better because when they replayed the highlights of the previous state for an hour then switch into the final 80-100k of the current stage.

    It also plays a bigger ask on the commentators to remain interesting which in Sean Kelly's case is a big ask, he's resorting to ranting how Sagan is innocent. Kirby of course can burble about noting for hours on end. Brian Smith's doing a good job.

    But showing a full stage when the riders are tootling along talking to each other is as boring as hell, I vote they revert to the former format of previous highlights + last 80-100k.

    You do realise that just because it is being broadcast it isn't essential that you watch don't you? I'd rather they show it all and then at least you can see what has happened. There have been stages in the past where there has been an early attack on the yellow jersey and no-one has been sure how it happened. I just have it on in the background when working at home and keep half an ear on it in case anyone is getting excited and take an occasional glance at the scenery. Try switching to ITV4 as well, they have a far better presenting team.

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