TDF 2017: 22nd July - Stage 20 - Marseille - Marseille 22.5kms *Spoilers*

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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    john1967 wrote:
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Bugger.
    1 lousy second.
    Would have been fitting, given the shiitey French crowd.

    the home crowd wanted the home rider to win whats shittey about that.

    They might want the home rider to win but that does not require booing their opponents. That's just peasant behaviour.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • gsk82
    gsk82 Posts: 3,598
    It looked to me like landa sat up before the line to.
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    cedar404 wrote:
    That 20 second time penalty that Bardet probably should have got has come in quite handy.

    Yeah it's funny because if rather than taking it off Uran and instead they also gave it to Bardet, then Uran would still be in 2nd but Landa would now be in 3rd.

    Funny old sport this eh? :D
    Correlation is not causation.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,649
    john1967 wrote:
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Bugger.
    1 lousy second.
    Would have been fitting, given the shiitey French crowd.

    the home crowd wanted the home rider to win whats shittey about that.

    Booing a rider is shittey.
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Kwiato is the bomb. He's busted himself all Tour and he still puts in a TT like that.

    He's the winner in my heart today.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    So Sky lost a podium and a stage win by less time than it's taken you to read this sentence.
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    Nicolas Portal has now won as many Tours as a DS as Cyrille Guimard did. He's only 38.
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  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    I'm glad for Bardet that he didn't lose his podium place, but not for the French crowd.

    Stay classy, France.
    It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,649
    Salsiccia1 wrote:
    I'm glad for Bardet that he didn't lose his podium place, but not for the French crowd.

    Stay classy, France.

    Same here.
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  • kleinstroker
    kleinstroker Posts: 2,133
    Did Quintana the "greatest rider in the world" make the top 10 this year?
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    That 1 second is probably the final nail in the coffin of Landa's Sky contract.
    Bottlegate proves very costly.

    The overall Prix de la combativité was given to Barguil, with a little help from the "public's" vote. :roll:

    A visibly upset Bardet, sitting in the fetal position. In reality, he should be celebrating.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    The overall Prix de la combativité was given to Barguil, with a little help from the "public's" vote. :roll:
    I think that's a fair winner isn't it?
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  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Martin could've been in with a shout.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,649
    Riis saying Bardet is now so full of lactic acid that there's a big chance he could find himself behind a split in the peloton tomorrow if he isn't really on his game.
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  • kingstonian
    kingstonian Posts: 2,847
    I'd love to see Sky go for it tomorrow and try to get Landa on the podium
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    RichN95 wrote:
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    The overall Prix de la combativité was given to Barguil, with a little help from the "public's" vote. :roll:
    I think that's a fair winner isn't it?


    Yer, but never let the public vote for anything.
    Look what happened with Brexit.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,431
    For all the talk of unwritten rules and last day parties etc it's sometimes forgotten that once the race hits the Champs Elysees it's 'race on'. Landa or anyone else has every right to attack off the front or race for any bonus seconds on the line.

    It just doesn't happen as the gaps are near impossible to open and sustain

    It would be nice to see Chavanel and Voeckler lead the race into Paris.
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  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    That 1 second is probably the final nail in the coffin of Landa's Sky contract.
    Bottlegate proves very costly.

    The overall Prix de la combativité was given to Barguil, with a little help from the "public's" vote. :roll:

    A visibly upset Bardet, sitting in the fetal position. In reality, he should be celebrating.

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  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    TailWindHome wrote:
    For all the talk of unwritten rules and last day parties etc it's sometimes forgotten that once the race hits the Champs Elysees it's 'race on'. Landa or anyone else has every right to attack off the front or race for any bonus seconds on the line.

    It just doesn't happen as the gaps are near impossible to open and sustain
    The best bet would be to place Landa up with the sprinters and see if gaps happen.
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  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
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  • emadden
    emadden Posts: 2,431
    From the tweets of FDJ and the comments of the riders in various interviews, thats it, the GC contest is over. So Landa will get up only if there is an unintended incident that effects Bardet... so it seems.
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    A visibly upset Bardet, sitting in the fetal position. In reality, he should be celebrating.

    He looks like a moody Emo teenager so this is normal behaviour surely?
    Correlation is not causation.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    TailWindHome wrote:
    For all the talk of unwritten rules and last day parties etc it's sometimes forgotten that once the race hits the Champs Elysees it's 'race on'. Landa or anyone else has every right to attack off the front or race for any bonus seconds on the line.

    It just doesn't happen as the gaps are near impossible to open and sustain

    It would be nice to see Chavanel and Voeckler lead the race into Paris.


    All it takes is a crash or mechanical at the wrong time...
    Correlation is not causation.
  • letap73
    letap73 Posts: 1,608
    kleinstroker wrote:
    Did Quintana the "greatest rider in the world" make the top 10 this year?

    I'm not Quintana's biggest fan however, he has ridden the last four grand tours - with the following results:

    1. TdF 2016 - 3rd.
    2. VaE 2016 - 1st.
    3. GdI 2017 - 2nd.
    4. TdF 2017 - 12th (provisional).

    I don't know of any cyclist who has ever produced this over 4 consecutive grand tours. Surely we can allow him to be slightly off his game for the TdF?
  • dolan_driver
    dolan_driver Posts: 831
    Carlos Betancur did a good ride today and has ridden a solid Tour to finish in the Top-20. He is firmly established on the road to redemption now. Let's hope he gets back to his former greatness.

    Bardet was damn lucky.

    DD.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    RonB wrote:
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    Has a fan tried to give Bardet his Peyresourde bottle back?
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Dolan Driver wrote:
    Carlos Betancur did a good ride today and has ridden a solid Tour to finish in the Top-20. He is firmly established on the road to redemption now. Let's hope he gets back to his former greatness.

    Bardet was damn lucky.

    DD.


    Many congratulations to him.

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    Correlation is not causation.
  • dolan_driver
    dolan_driver Posts: 831
    letap73 wrote:
    kleinstroker wrote:
    Did Quintana the "greatest rider in the world" make the top 10 this year?

    I'm not Quintana's biggest fan however, he has ridden the last four grand tours - with the following results:

    1. TdF 2016 - 3rd.
    2. VaE 2016 - 1st.
    3. GdI 2017 - 2nd.
    4. TdF 2017 - 12th (provisional).

    I don't know of any cyclist who has ever produced this over 4 consecutive grand tours. Surely we can allow him to be slightly off his game for the TdF?

    Yea, I think we can.

    On an historical note, Marino Lejarreta finished;
    5th, 1990 TdF,
    7th, 1990 Giro
    3rd, 1991 Vuelta,
    5th, 1991 Giro.

    He rode all three Grand Tours in 1987, 1989, 1990 and 1991. Bit of an animal.

    DD.
  • dolan_driver
    dolan_driver Posts: 831
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Dolan Driver wrote:
    Carlos Betancur did a good ride today and has ridden a solid Tour to finish in the Top-20. He is firmly established on the road to redemption now. Let's hope he gets back to his former greatness.

    Bardet was damn lucky.

    DD.


    Many congratulations to him.

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    I'm sure he will enjoy one or two tomorrow evening. :D

    DD.

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