TdF 2017: Stage 17 La Mure - Serre-Chevalier 183kms *Spoilers*

13567…18

Comments

  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    delete
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,812
    Kittel magically makes up 3 minutes in no time, which means going faster than the break. :lol:
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 13,326
    Roglic down!
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format
  • N0bodyOfTheGoat
    N0bodyOfTheGoat Posts: 5,845
    Oopsy! Man down!
    ================
    2020 Voodoo Marasa
    2017 Cube Attain GTC Pro Disc 2016
    2016 Voodoo Wazoo
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 13,326
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Roglic down!

    Just slipped off the side of the tarmac. Tired and not paying attention, imo.
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 13,326
    Just for info, to restate from someone else above, Roglic needs at least 21 points today to stop Barguil getting the dots.
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,812
    Roglic keeping old Rabobank bike handling traditions alive. :oops: :lol:
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Matthews steals the KOM points from De Gendt to help Barguil
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 13,326
    Mathews just takes the Cat 3 points ahead of De Gendt to protect Barguil's jersey. Classy, and some real souplesse.
    De Gendt has a friendly chat with him after, doesn't look too upset.
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format
  • mrfpb
    mrfpb Posts: 4,569
    Matthews returns a favour for Barguil (his lead out man for yesterdays sprint finish) by stopping de Gent getting max KoM points.
  • FocusZing
    FocusZing Posts: 4,373
    You know it's a tough day when sl <y
  • mrfpb
    mrfpb Posts: 4,569
    80kmh descent for Matthews behind moto!
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 13,326
    De Gendt and Mathews keep going over the descent.

    I have to say, Mathews has grown on me a lot this tour. Yeah, he's a bit of twat, but his riding has been superb.
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Richmond Racer 2 wrote:
    Right. Not missing this stage.

    Can we haz marmottes, AtC?

    I hopes so.

    Sorry all I'm a bit late to the party as I was having an argument with a large duck.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,153
    I notice both AG2R and Cannondale have two men in the break
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • mrfpb
    mrfpb Posts: 4,569
    Any Dan Martin sightings yet?
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 13,326
    Landa interviewed before the start, says Uran is the danger today (altitude).
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format
  • dinyull
    dinyull Posts: 2,979
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    De Gendt and Mathews keep going over the descent.

    I have to say, Mathews has grown on me a lot this tour. Yeah, he's a bit of fool, but his riding has been superb.

    Sagan being DQ'd could be a blessing in disguise for future Green Jersey competitions. I don't think Matthews would have been so aggressive if Sagan was here, but might be something he carries forward next year.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 13,326
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Richmond Racer 2 wrote:
    Right. Not missing this stage.

    Can we haz marmottes, AtC?

    I hopes so.

    Sorry all I'm a bit late to the party as I was having an argument with a large duck.

    Good job it wasn't one of the Galibier race marshalls really

    IMG_5179_zps7u1lhcy9.jpg
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Crash.
    Stevo doing summersaults into the field, Kittel down, Barguil down - Kittle bike a bit broken

    Yeah but did they kill a duck? It's not a proper crash unless you kill a duck.

    Anyone in the West Amsterdam/Osdorp/Halfweg area who wants a dead duck, there's one in the canal by the Ookmeerweg.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Richmond Racer 2 wrote:
    Right. Not missing this stage.

    Can we haz marmottes, AtC?

    I hopes so.

    Sorry all I'm a bit late to the party as I was having an argument with a large duck.

    Good job it wasn't one of the Galibier race marshalls really

    IMG_5179_zps7u1lhcy9.jpg

    God can you imagine! I'd have more than some road rash, a broken shoe and rips to my jersey and shorts. :shock:
    Correlation is not causation.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 13,326
    Mathews and De Gendt working together, Mathews for the sprint points, but he's not going to be helping after that.
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 13,326
    Above The Cows wrote:
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Richmond Racer 2 wrote:
    Right. Not missing this stage.

    Can we haz marmottes, AtC?

    I hopes so.

    Sorry all I'm a bit late to the party as I was having an argument with a large duck.

    Good job it wasn't one of the Galibier race marshalls really

    IMG_5179_zps7u1lhcy9.jpg

    God can you imagine! I'd have more than some road rash, a broken shoe and rips to my jersey and shorts. :shock:

    Yeah, but you wouldn't leave that quality beef in the canal.
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format
  • Vino'sGhost
    Vino'sGhost Posts: 4,129
    kittel looks a bit bashed up :(

    Glandon is one of the most lovely climbs in that whole area, it's not up all the way though, there's a switch back down for a quick break.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,812
    Can't help but think poor TdG got the raw end of this deal.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 13,326
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Can't help but think poor TdG got the raw end of this deal.

    Hugely, unless he's just a stepping stone for a Gallopin attack.
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format
  • Vino'sGhost
    Vino'sGhost Posts: 4,129
    here we go
  • philwint
    philwint Posts: 763
    Whenever they ride the ramp up this dam i want to go there. Looks great
    Phil

    www.philwinterbourne.co.uk
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Vino'sGhost wrote:
    kittel looks a bit bashed up :(

    Glandon is one of the most lovely climbs in that whole area, it's not up all the way though, there's a switch back down for a quick break.
    Although that quick break is immediately followed by a bloody awful ramp of about a mile at over 10% IIRC!
  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,004
    I'm predicting some Tommy V tongue action on this climb

Categories