TDF 2018, Stage 3: Cholet > Cholet 09/07/2018 - 35,5 km - Team Time-Trial *Spoilers*

amrushton

smithy21 wrote:

Richard T. Biscuit wrote:

smithy21 wrote:

So Movistar down to 2 leaders then.

Although not a chance Quintana takes time out of Landa in the mountains in my view.

Landa has ridden for Aru and Froome. If he and Valverde stuck the knife in Nairo I wouldn't be surprised. If Quintana cant deliver quick, Movistar won't hesitate imo to let Landa loose. No good sitting on Froomes wheel day after day. Valverde may find the cobbles give him the edge and we know he can climb well and descend superbly

RichN95.

amrushton wrote:

smithy21 wrote:

Richard T. Biscuit wrote:

smithy21 wrote:

So Movistar down to 2 leaders then.

Although not a chance Quintana takes time out of Landa in the mountains in my view.

Landa has ridden for Aru and Froome. If he and Valverde stuck the knife in Nairo I wouldn't be surprised. If Quintana cant deliver quick, Movistar won't hesitate imo to let Landa loose. No good sitting on Froomes wheel day after day. Valverde may find the cobbles give him the edge and we know he can climb well and descend superbly

I think Valverde is smart enough to know that he can't win this himself. But that's very much his team so he'll ultimately decide the leader. I've heard that Quintana generally keeps himself to himself within the team, while Landa seemed well liked at Sky.

larkim

In terms of riders who didn't finish with the four "counters" in their teams, are their individual times reported anywhere? Couldn't see them on the website.

RonB

Pro cycling stats has the info you're looking for ...

https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/tour-de-france/2018/stage-3