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

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  • ShutupJens
    ShutupJens Posts: 1,373
    Pierre Rolland with an absolutely textbook Pierre Rolland Energy Wasting Attack
  • ShutupJens
    ShutupJens Posts: 1,373
    underlayunderlay wrote:
    If FDJ do lose Demare, what else have they got to ride for? Just wondering if there's a point at which they cut him loose to keep the other two in the race, or if the lack of other options means it makes no difference if they lose all three?

    Looks like the KOM prize which neither of the other two will be helping with
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    This weather is not going to do the Official Prettiest Road in the Whole Wide World™ justice.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    It looks like the red on Stevo's flag has run and made the white on his jersey a bit pink.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • ShutupJens
    ShutupJens Posts: 1,373
    Above The Cows wrote:
    This weather is not going to do the Official Prettiest Road in the Whole Wide World™ justice.

    Hope they've got a decent heli shot planned for those hairpins. No doubt will be ruined by a slo-mo of Voeckler tongue action or something equally ridiculous
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Where's the owner of that bike?
    Correlation is not causation.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    ShutupJens wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    This weather is not going to do the Official Prettiest Road in the Whole Wide World™ justice.

    Hope they've got a decent heli shot planned for those hairpins. No doubt will be ruined by a slo-mo of Voeckler tongue action or something equally ridiculous

    I will write a sternly worded letter to Monsieur Prudhomme if that is what happens.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Big crash that Eurosport missed even though they were on air. :roll: :oops:
    Herrada abandons as a result.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Jesus Herrada abandons.

    Meanwhile the AG2R boys are on the attack. This is AG2R's stomping ground this.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Big crash that Eurosport missed even though they were on air. :roll: :oops:
    Herrada abandons as a result.

    We got some 'comedy' climbing of the Grand Colombier instead. At least the Dutchies did wonder where the person whose bike lay on the road was.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    GGGGGGGGGG!
    Correlation is not causation.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    Thomas down?
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  • Alan Ha Ha
    Alan Ha Ha Posts: 88
    Thomas looks like collar bone
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Blooming Nora G! Not again man.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Thomas is done this time. :(
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    Bardet descending. *love*
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  • ShutupJens
    ShutupJens Posts: 1,373
    Split off the front of the GC group thanks to that crash? Racing is on now. Sleeper stage my @rse
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Woooooooo an AG2R nearly takes out someone's gazebo.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    COWS!
    Correlation is not causation.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    Froome and POrte together with one Sky helper - Kwia maybe?
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  • ridgerider
    ridgerider Posts: 2,852
    EXPLOSION
    Half man, Half bike
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    Bardet group has Aru, and some Sky?
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  • ShutupJens
    ShutupJens Posts: 1,373
    Popped a couple of quid on Pantano before the stage. Happy about this development up front.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Groups all over the road!
    Correlation is not causation.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    Jesus lives. He's not gone out, he's back on his bike.
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  • ShutupJens
    ShutupJens Posts: 1,373
    Do we know how long til your road ATC?
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Bardet group has Aru, and some Sky?

    The Dutchies say Easter Island Statue and Dan Martin.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • imatfaal
    imatfaal Posts: 2,716
    That was heart in the mouth stuff - 15seconds gap for that risk!
  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,332
    Millar: "That's Gaultier back on there-"
    Boulting: "HOW MANY RIDERS HAVE THEY GOT?"
    Twitter: @canocola @thedreadships
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Nothing between the Bardet and Froome/Porte groups
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.

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