TDF 2017: Stage 7 - Troyes - Nuits-Saint-Georges 213.5kms *Spoilers*
blazing_saddles
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What's with these half kms all the time ASO?
Having inflicted today's: "Death by a thousand cuts" stage upon us, that nice Mr Prudhomme has repeated the torture, with tomorrow's epic.
Oh well, this is all he can be arsed to put into print to spin it's virtues:
Start time: 12-20cet
Map:-
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KoM:- Km 147.5 - Côte d'Urcy2.5 kilometre-long climb at 4.2% - category 4
Final Kms:-
So, we travel from this......
.......to this.
Where they drink this:-
Or...........if you are Richmond Racer, more likely this. :P
Burgundian cuisine, Yum yum?
Having inflicted today's: "Death by a thousand cuts" stage upon us, that nice Mr Prudhomme has repeated the torture, with tomorrow's epic.
Oh well, this is all he can be arsed to put into print to spin it's virtues:
Christian Prudhomme's comment
The globally flat course seems perfectly suited for a revenge between the sprinters, frustrated by the outcome of the previous day. However the final loop of 40 kilometres will see the peloton battle it out in the sidewind and some teams will certainly make the best of it. The Burgundy vineyard homelands are indeed registered on the World Heritage of Humanity sites.
Start time: 12-20cet
Map:-
Image:-
KoM:- Km 147.5 - Côte d'Urcy2.5 kilometre-long climb at 4.2% - category 4
Final Kms:-
Troyes
Troyes is on the winners list of the most sporting cities in France. A distinction given out by newspaper L'Équipe in 2005 which coincides with the last visit of the Grande Boucle. But the Prefecture of Aube is also home to quite a brotherhood of riders, the Simon who all managed great performances on the roads of the Tour. In 1983, Pascal, the eldest, was even one of the heroes wearing the Yellow Jersey for seven days before being forced to quit because of a broken scapula. His youngest brother François did just as well in 2001 capturing the Yellow Jersey while the other brothers, Régis and Jérôme both won stages.
So, we travel from this......
.......to this.
Nuits-Saint-Georges
Towns bearing the names of famous Burgundy wines have frequently been on the course of the Tour, from Pouilly-en-Auxois (1975) to Mâcon (2012) not forgetting Chablis (2007). The most prestigious of all of them will be honoured in 2017. The wines of Côte de Nuits are considered as being among the best of the planet (Romanée-Conti, La Tâche…). The common has also welcomed two stages of Paris-Nice, won by world class sprinters: Freddy Maertens in 1977, and then Matthew Goss in 2011. The Australian rider was then to conquer Milan-San Remo a few weeks later
Where they drink this:-
Or...........if you are Richmond Racer, more likely this. :P
Burgundian cuisine, Yum yum?
"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
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Excellent stuff. The food and wine that is.
I am praying for the possibility of some wind action, hmmmm... looks like a head wind except for that 'bend'.
But in the meantime have some more Charolais cows...
The cows are as samey as the stage it seems.Correlation is not causation.0 -
It's going to have everything this one, multiple daring breakaways, huge echelons forming, astute tactical manoeuvres and a thrilling sprint finish.
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A Tour with potentially 9 sprint stages and both Sagan and Cav gone by stage 4
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NorvernRob wrote:A Tour with potentially 9 sprint stages and both Sagan and Cav gone by stage 4
Exactly.Correlation is not causation.0 -
The Tour's own summary really is awful, isn't it?
"We're off drinking without you. The stage might not be totally rubbish."0 -
RichN95 wrote:It's stages like this the drive people to drink/drugs/tennis
Given the rhapsodising about Burgundy on the Tour website, I rather suspect you've got that 100% back to front. It's driving to drink that results in stages like this.0 -
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I'm actually glad I have four hours of thesis discussions (followed by beers) tomorrow afternoon.Correlation is not causation.0
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When Greipel was on the warm down being interviewed (itv4), he looked and sounded like a guy who is gagging for a stage.0
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Speculation on ITV4 that the wind might pick up but suspect it's just wishful thinking. We can but hope though.0
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lettingthedaysgoby wrote:It's going to have everything this one, multiple daring breakaways, huge echelons forming, astute tactical manoeuvres and a thrilling sprint finish.
Maybe.
And the Burgundy, don't forget the Burgundy "the World Heritage of Humanity" and so on and so forth.0 -
Just looking at what is coming up Sunday could be interesting with a very technical descent down to the finish and a possibility of rain in the forecast.[Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]0
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I think for him to get one Kittel will have to make a mistake...FocusZing wrote:When Greipel was on the warm down being interviewed (itv4), he looked and sounded like a guy who is gagging for a stage.0 -
Can't see much chance of a crosswind today, but certainly a chance of rain.
"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
Blazing Saddles wrote:Can't see much chance of a crosswind today, but certainly a chance of rain.
Direction looks mainly cross tail until near the end when it veers but drops. If it comes slightly more southerly earlier there's a chance but not sure if mean speeds of 15kmh and gusts up to 30kmh would be enough? I'll have the TV on in the background whilst working on the off chance. Storms could liven things up but I prefer wind playing a part to wet roads and crashes.0 -
Same question as around stage 10-13 of the Giro... When does the racing actually begin?
Also, any decent non weekend stages? Likely to miss weekends this time.0 -
wombly knees wrote:Same question as around stage 10-13 of the Giro... When does the racing actually begin?
Also, any decent non weekend stages? Likely to miss weekends this time.
Next Thursday. 2x Cat 1 and an HC, plus mountain top finish at Peyragudes.
Next Friday breakaway style stage
Croix de Fer and Galibier Wednesday 19th
Izoard mtf Thursday 20th0 -
its the abrupt change in direction on the run with it changing from a crosshead to a side-tail shortly after the cat 4 climb"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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lettingthedaysgoby wrote:It's going to have everything this one, multiple daring breakaways, huge echelons forming, astute tactical manoeuvres and a thrilling sprint finish.
Maybe.
Here's hoping for another parasol making a break for it.0 -
Brilliant. Cheers.KingstonGraham wrote:wombly knees wrote:Same question as around stage 10-13 of the Giro... When does the racing actually begin?
Also, any decent non weekend stages? Likely to miss weekends this time.
Next Thursday. 2x Cat 1 and an HC, plus mountain top finish at Peyragudes.
Next Friday breakaway style stage
Croix de Fer and Galibier Wednesday 19th
Izoard mtf Thursday 20th0 -
The flag on the back of the lead out car is blowing around, looks ominous!0
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Does the peloton have another practical joke to play on a lone breakaway? The excitement mounts...Warning No formatter is installed for the format0
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Four get away at first attempt, doesn't look like anyone is upset about it.Warning No formatter is installed for the format0
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Break gone in the first 100m or so. Cannondale UAE, DEN, Fortuneo0
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Mori, Gene, Van Barle and ... name gone from screen.Warning No formatter is installed for the format0
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Highest wind speed I can see on any forecast is 17km/h - that's not enough to upset a pro peleton is it? ITV still talking up the wind speed - I live in hope of klaxons this afternoon.0
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No tA Doctor wrote:Mori, Gene, Van Barle and ... name gone from screen.
Bouet0 -
maxime bouetNo tA Doctor wrote:Mori, Gene, Van Barle and ... name gone from screen.0
