TdF 2017: Stage 9 Nantua - Chambéry 181.5KM *Spoilers*

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  • kingstonian
    kingstonian Posts: 2,847
    Anyone gonna buy Bud Light ?

    No, me neither
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,648
    Long old way for Mr Long Sleeves
    _
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,158
    IT doesn't seem an overly technical descent and the road has dried off pretty well so I'm surprised at the amount of crashes. There was always a risk of it I guess though with the race having so few MTFs meaning riders are potentially seeking time gaps on descents.
  • ShutupJens
    ShutupJens Posts: 1,373
    What happened to Barguil please?
  • ben@31
    ben@31 Posts: 2,327
    Cant decide if I like the AG2R kit?
    "The Prince of Wales is now the King of France" - Calton Kirby
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    ShutupJens wrote:
    What happened to Barguil please?
    Nothing? Bardet just caught and dropped him...
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Pross wrote:
    IT doesn't seem an overly technical descent and the road has dried off pretty well so I'm surprised at the amount of crashes. There was always a risk of it I guess though with the race having so few MTFs meaning riders are potentially seeking time gaps on descents.

    There were some wet patches. But I think the lack of MTFs definitely playing a role.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,648
    Surprised the group MJ are riding together....
    _
  • imatfaal
    imatfaal Posts: 2,716
    I have just realised I would quite like Bardet to win the overall
  • ShutupJens
    ShutupJens Posts: 1,373
    ben@31 wrote:
    Cant decide if I like the AG2R kit?

    Looks class and has hardly changed in years. Thumbs up from me
  • kingstonian
    kingstonian Posts: 2,847
    ShutupJens wrote:
    What happened to Barguil please?


    Caught by Bardet, then passed by Froome's group
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,398
    edited July 2017
    Just got home to see the Porte crash.

    This is an awesome stage!!!

    (Awesome as in extremely dramatic with regards to the crashes)
  • ocdupalais
    ocdupalais Posts: 4,313
    They are not giving this to Bardet...
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,158
    edited July 2017
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Surprised the group MJ are riding together....

    Time gaps are really small so they must all be backing themselves, especially given the amount of favourites losing out today.
  • mfin
    mfin Posts: 6,729
    Sharing duties to reel back bardet, that's him done.
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,310
    Froome wants the stage win
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Quintana with Martin and Yates around a minute back
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,704
    Dan Martin with Quintana and Yates.
    He looks completely unmarked.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • FocusZing
    FocusZing Posts: 4,373
    Ha! Millar "He has the most expensive two speed in the world!"
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,532
    Dan Martin alive and well with Quintana
  • ShutupJens
    ShutupJens Posts: 1,373
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Dan Martin with Quintana and Yates.
    He looks completely unmarked.

    Bet his right arm is a mess though, took a big impact
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,158
    Not convinced Dan had a second crash, if he did that's one hell of a ride with his delay after the Porte crash.
  • ben@31
    ben@31 Posts: 2,327
    Not the prettiest of villages.
    "The Prince of Wales is now the King of France" - Calton Kirby
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Pross wrote:
    Not convinced Dan had a second crash, if he did that's one hell of a ride with his delay after the Porte crash.
    Was thinking the same, maybe down and up in a couple of seconds but a good effort either way to be in there with Quintana.
  • awavey
    awavey Posts: 2,368
    TdF are stating Porte crashed doing 72.5kmh eek :shock:
  • ShutupJens
    ShutupJens Posts: 1,373
    ben@31 wrote:
    Not the prettiest of villages.

    Hadn't notice but yeah this is a bit dull
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,398
    Froome is fast from a small group, could win this
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,648
    Pross wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Surprised the group MJ are riding together....

    Time gaps are really small so they must all be backing themselves, especially given the amount of favourites losing out today.

    Froome in a group without a teammate is a rare thing.

    Ought to capitalise.
    _
  • FocusZing
    FocusZing Posts: 4,373
    Loved Millar's & Ned's commentary. Brilliant!
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    awavey wrote:
    TdF are stating Porte crashed doing 72.5kmh eek :shock:

    :shock: :(:cry:
    Correlation is not causation.

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