TDF 2018, Stage 1: Noirmoutier-en-l'Île > Fontenay-le-Comte 07/07/2018 - 201 km *Spoilers*

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  • Vino'sGhost
    Vino'sGhost Posts: 4,129
    Slim Boy Fat wrote:
    Vino'sGhost wrote:
    well they do employ the massive drug cheat Millar so i suppose it makes sense.
    Froome getting off has really ruined your week hasn’t it :lol:

    nope.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,814
    Here you go.

    83 RICHIE PORTE 81 BMC RACING TEAM 04h 24' 23'' + 00h 00' 51'' - -
    84 ADAM YATES 61 MITCHELTON - SCOTT 04h 24' 23'' + 00h 00' 51'' - -
    85 PIERRE ROLLAND 16 TEAM EF EDUCATION FIRST - DRAPAC P/B CANNONDALE 04h 24' 23'' + 00h 00' 51'' - -
    86 ARTHUR VICHOT 158 GROUPAMA - FDJ 04h 24' 23'' + 00h 00' 51'' - -

    88 JON IZAGUIRRE INSAUSTI 55 BAHRAIN - MERIDA 04h 24' 23'' + 00h 00' 51'' - -

    91 CHRIS FROOME 1 TEAM SKY 04h 24' 23'' + 00h 00' 51'' - -

    94 DOMENICO POZZOVIVO 58 BAHRAIN - MERIDA 04h 24' 23'' + 00h 00' 51''

    110 MIKEL NIEVE ITURRALDE 68 MITCHELTON - SCOTT 04h 24' 46'' + 00h 01' 14'' - -
    111 ANDREY AMADOR 72 MOVISTAR TEAM 04h 24' 47'' + 00h 01' 15'' - -
    112 NAIRO QUINTANA 71 MOVISTAR TEAM 04h 24' 47'' + 00h 01' 15'' - -
    113 EGAN ARLEY BERNAL GOMEZ 2 TEAM SKY 04h 24' 47'' + 00h 01' 15''
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,814
    The white jersey hopefuls took a real hammering.

    30 PIERRE ROGER LATOUR 26 AG2R LA MONDIALE 04h 25' 43'' + 00h 02' 11'' - -

    133 DANIEL FELIPE MARTINEZ POVEDA 14 TEAM EF EDUCATION FIRST - DRAPAC P/B CANNONDALE 04h 25' 51'' + 00h 02' 19'' - -

    139 DAVID GAUDU 152 GROUPAMA - FDJ 04h 25' 56'' + 00h 02' 24'' - -
    140 MARC SOLER 77 MOVISTAR TEAM 04h 25' 56'' + 00h 02' 24''
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Vino'sGhost
    Vino'sGhost Posts: 4,129
    the podium girls looking particularly delicious :)
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,814
    Vino'sGhost wrote:
    the podium girls looking particularly delicious :)

    Which one was supposed to be the bloke?
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Vino'sGhost
    Vino'sGhost Posts: 4,129
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Vino'sGhost wrote:
    the podium girls looking particularly delicious :)

    Which one was supposed to be the bloke?


    the one in the middle :)
  • BelgianBeerGeek
    BelgianBeerGeek Posts: 5,226
    Vino'sGhost wrote:
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Vino'sGhost wrote:
    the podium girls looking particularly delicious :)

    Which one was supposed to be the bloke?


    the one in the middle :)
    He’s quite a handsome chap, don’t you think?
    Ecrasez l’infame
  • Vino'sGhost
    Vino'sGhost Posts: 4,129
    BelgianBeerGeek wrote:
    Vino'sGhost wrote:
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Vino'sGhost wrote:
    the podium girls looking particularly delicious :)

    Which one was supposed to be the bloke?


    the one in the middle :)
    He’s quite a handsome chap, don’t you think?

    dam and younger than me too
  • topper_harley
    topper_harley Posts: 597
    Vino'sGhost wrote:
    the podium girls looking particularly delicious :)
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  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    I thought Cavendish was dropped a long way out but he comes in with the first group - in fact a lot of times look wrong
    Has some rule been applied?
  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,091
    SpecialGuestStar wrote:
    I thought Cavendish was dropped a long way out but he comes in with the first group - in fact a lot of times look wrong
    Has some rule been applied?

    Cavendish dropped off from the front group after the crashes started, I think - Quintana punctured at 3.4km, so not inconceivable that Cavendish dropped off within the last 3km. It was hard to keep track of who was where.
    Twitter: @canocola @thedreadships
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,391
    Did something happen to Cav or could he just not hold the wheels given his poor (non existent) prep..?
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • BelgianBeerGeek
    BelgianBeerGeek Posts: 5,226
    BelgianBeerGeek wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    ddraver wrote:
    Have to say, given how big the ITV boys went on Gaviria I'm surprised at the lack of PTP love for him. The few who have are almost up for a combativity award no?
    He's the second most picked. Only the person who picked Griepel (BelgianBeerGeek I think) is up for combativity points today.
    :(
    :D I think. Still trying to get the hang of this. Bring on the prix de combativite.
    Ecrasez l’infame
  • shipley
    shipley Posts: 549
    Yeah Wolf Pack !!!!!!!!!!!!

    My favourite team just having the best season. Woohoo !!
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 13,328
    I am officially top of my ASO (boooooo!) fantasy league. To quote my nearest rival "91 points for Degenkolb? Wtf?"
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  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 20,637
    Quintana seems to have lost 1m25s according to the results. That's a lot less than posts upthread.
  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
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  • milemuncher1
    milemuncher1 Posts: 1,472
    If Froome stops falling over, he’s looking good.
  • jimmocrates
    jimmocrates Posts: 131
    Re:quintanta
    If he'd ridden on another 500m to within 3km to go before changing wheel,does he get same time as bunch or is it taken from distance where he actually punctured?
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,391
    He could have ridden with the group yes. But he can't stop, limp 500m and then claim the same time no

    Apparently he destroyed the wheels by hitting a traffic island, his "spare bike" was in the group in front so keeping with the group was not an option
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • gsk82
    gsk82 Posts: 3,470
    Jimmocrates wrote:
    Re:quintanta
    If he'd ridden on another 500m to within 3km to go before changing wheel,does he get same time as bunch or is it taken from distance where he actually punctured?

    He'd get the same time add the group.

    Itv4 highlights suggested he went over a traffic island and bust both wheels. Neutral service did change both, but he was too busy feeling sorry for himself to get back on the bike and ride. LOSER!
    "Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago
  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    Jimmocrates wrote:
    Re:quintanta
    If he'd ridden on another 500m to within 3km to go before changing wheel,does he get same time as bunch or is it taken from distance where he actually punctured?

    it would have to be where you get service - surely
  • mamil314
    mamil314 Posts: 1,103
    Close dodge
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  • gsk82
    gsk82 Posts: 3,470
    mamil314 wrote:
    Close dodge
    dodged.jpg

    Those bollards are plastic and move easily. As I found out leaning on one at some traffic lights once
    "Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago
  • topper_harley
    topper_harley Posts: 597
    mamil314 wrote:
    Close dodge
    dodged.jpg
    They rider with to go pro was so attracted to froomes ass that he followed it wherever it went
  • mamil314
    mamil314 Posts: 1,103
    Thanks, gsk82, I did not know
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 18,941
    Every year, for the rest of their lives, my twin boys will remember the first stage of the TDF as the anniversary of the day they learned to ride a bike.
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • gsk82
    gsk82 Posts: 3,470
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Every year, for the rest of their lives, my twin boys will remember the first stage of the TDF as the anniversary of the day they learned to ride a bike.

    Can you teach VinosGhost next year?
    "Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,730
    Ooof expensive day.

    Quintana not the team leader then is he?

    I still think Movistar's tactic is 'throw enough GC contenders down the road, see which one has survived the first nine stages'.
    _
  • milemuncher1
    milemuncher1 Posts: 1,472
    It was nice to see the French lads, realising on today’s stage, it was an endurance effort, and they adopted a “low cadence, High power” strategy *thanks Ned*.:lol:.

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