La Course 2017: Stage 1 Briancon - Izoard ***Spoilers****

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  • imatfaal
    imatfaal Posts: 2,716
    Annamiek VV --14secs to Lizzie, Elisa LongoBorghinni, and another
  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    bobmcstuff wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Annemiek is on the attack (and I really don't like skinsuits can I just say)

    Anyway, roadside attractions.

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    I saw the man riding a unicorn :lol: .

    Race is all over the road now.


    lolololololol
  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    imatfaal wrote:
    Annamiek VV --14secs to Lizzie, Elisa LongoBorghinni, and another


    Shara Gillow
  • imatfaal
    imatfaal Posts: 2,716
    FDJ is Sharra Gillow
  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    Van Vleuten has this methinks
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,435
    Commentators talking about Deignan etc being classics type riders - in a short stage such as this, does that really matter? Would have thought the ability to put out big power over a relatively confined duration would be a good thing.

    Deignan looks cool as a cucumber.
  • Frank Wilson
    Frank Wilson Posts: 930
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Some hilarious person has painted a knob on the road.

    Fair do's that made me laugh, any pictures?
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    Lizzie appeared to increase her pace but Van Vleuten is pulling away and looks to have this sewn up.

    Hadn't realised she's also a good time triallist, commentators suggesting she'll take the overall too.
  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    bobmcstuff wrote:
    Commentators talking about Deignan etc being classics type riders - in a short stage such as this, does that really matter? Would have thought the ability to put out big power over a relatively confined duration would be a good thing.

    Deignan looks cool as a cucumber.



    Her pref are the short sharp climbs, but think back to the Rio RR, a climbers course - she worked on her climbing throughout the 15-16 winter and early spring - and got 5th
  • philwint
    philwint Posts: 763
    Van Vleuten is extending her gap, 40" now 2.5km to go
    Phil

    www.philwinterbourne.co.uk
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    She's about to hit the little down bit.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • philwint
    philwint Posts: 763
    Lizzie breaks Shara Gillow
    Phil

    www.philwinterbourne.co.uk
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    Lizzie has gone off to chase alone, can't see her getting there although Van Vleuten slips a chain briefly and loses momentum.
  • N0bodyOfTheGoat
    N0bodyOfTheGoat Posts: 6,056
    van Vleuten nearly loses the chain completely!
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  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    sweet baby jaysus, Lizzie
  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    Longo Borghini riding a very intelligent climb
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    Enjoying the commentary. I'm used to hearing Gilmore's insights but Jo is doing a good job with limited experience to date.
  • philwint
    philwint Posts: 763
    I'm pretty sure Annemiek has this
    Phil

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  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    enjoying this
  • N0bodyOfTheGoat
    N0bodyOfTheGoat Posts: 6,056
    Lizzie ~180m behind, closing but not quick enough?
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  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    the top 3 here are all very tidy against the clock
  • dolan_driver
    dolan_driver Posts: 831
    If Lizzie holds on for second, it will be a phenomenal ride.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    Slightly disappointing that it ended up as pretty much a TT over the last 5k but some very impressive rides.
  • imatfaal
    imatfaal Posts: 2,716
    Jo R-S is great - especially for a newbie.

    Annamiek Van Vleutan !!
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,435
    Longo Borghini's Colnago is a stunning bike.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    Borgini doesn't look like a natural climber. Guarnier puts in a big comeback for 4th place.
  • N0bodyOfTheGoat
    N0bodyOfTheGoat Posts: 6,056
    31.8kph average, bonkers pace compared to very mediocre me!
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  • philwint
    philwint Posts: 763
    That was good and 'my women' 1st, 2nd and 4th
    Phil

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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Chapeau Annemiek!

    About 35kph average speed for the stage.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • wallace_and_gromit
    wallace_and_gromit Posts: 3,608
    About 50 minutes for the climb?

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