TDF 2018, Stage 9: Arras Citadelle > Roubaix 15/07/2018 - 156,5 km *Spoilers*
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No one helping Tom0
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No tA Doctor wrote:The five bridgees have joined the lead break. Now ten. EDIT: THREE not four of them are Direct Energie. Sunweb have a guy up the road for Dumoulin.
Tom's had a puncture and changed wheel. They're on discs. Rolf not impressed.
Oh, and he's drafting the Sunweb mini again.Warning No formatter is installed for the format0 -
There are also two riders on a chasse patate - halfway between the break and peloton.
Sit up, lads, you've missed the boat.Warning No formatter is installed for the format0 -
Good shout, sadly I've not got any saisons in.BelgianBeerGeek wrote:
Yay! I “accidentally “ found a bottle of cava in the fridge about an hour ago. Got the day off to a great start. In the spirit of the region, now having some saisons (in the sun).bobmcstuff wrote:I was going to go out on my bike after this, but I accidentally bought a nice claret yesterday and I can hear it calling to me. It is likely to get drunk during the stage I think.
The only beers I've got in are a couple of Swedish porters leftover from the Sweden game the other week (any excuse!)
- https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/o-o-baltic-porter/255235/
I'm going to wait a couple of hours I think, need to pace myself as there is the world cup final to think about too...0 -
No tA Doctor wrote:There are also two riders on a chasse patate - halfway between the break and peloton.
Sit up, lads, you've missed the boat.
two strong lads though0 -
Rojas and Porte out and we havent got to the cobbles yet0
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The riders will be requiring JML chillmax after this.0
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Too soon Slater Gordon, too soon.“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0
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Claeys and van Keirsbulk, both good motors, you'd think normally they'd do it but that break is pretty heavyweight.No tA Doctor wrote:There are also two riders on a chasse patate - halfway between the break and peloton.
Sit up, lads, you've missed the boat.
Break is:
Damien Gaudin, Direct Energie
Thomas De Gendt, Lotto Soudal
Antwan Tolhoek, LottoNL-Jumbo
Jérôme Cousin, Direct Energie
Omar Fraile Matarranza, Astana Pro Team
Reinardt Janse Van Rensburg, Dimension Data
Chad Haga, Team Sunweb
Olivier Le Gac, Groupama-FDJ
Nicolas Edet, Cofidis, Solutions Credits
Lilian Calmejane, Direct Energie
So 3 Direct Energie in there.0 -
Thumbs up from Dan, bandage flapping in the wind. Top bloke Dan.0
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Dan Martin in a state, right at the back of the bunch.
Flashes the thumbs up but then also calls for the team car, needs his wound redressing
Not an ideal distraction today0 -
TV graphics would be improved with a timer counting down to the next cobble section.“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0
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bobmcstuff wrote:
Claeys and van Keirsbulk, both good motors, you'd think normally they'd do it but that break is pretty heavyweight.No tA Doctor wrote:There are also two riders on a chasse patate - halfway between the break and peloton.
Sit up, lads, you've missed the boat.
Break is:
Damien Gaudin, Direct Energie
Thomas De Gendt, Lotto Soudal
Antwan Tolhoek, LottoNL-Jumbo
Jérôme Cousin, Direct Energie
Omar Fraile Matarranza, Astana Pro Team
Reinardt Janse Van Rensburg, Dimension Data
Chad Haga, Team Sunweb
Olivier Le Gac, Groupama-FDJ
Nicolas Edet, Cofidis, Solutions Credits
Lilian Calmejane, Direct Energie
So 3 Direct Energie in there.
Thats a good break to be in but lot of variation in size and power !0 -
SpecialGuestStar wrote:bobmcstuff wrote:
Claeys and van Keirsbulk, both good motors, you'd think normally they'd do it but that break is pretty heavyweight.No tA Doctor wrote:There are also two riders on a chasse patate - halfway between the break and peloton.
Sit up, lads, you've missed the boat.
Break is:
Damien Gaudin, Direct Energie
Thomas De Gendt, Lotto Soudal
Antwan Tolhoek, LottoNL-Jumbo
Jérôme Cousin, Direct Energie
Omar Fraile Matarranza, Astana Pro Team
Reinardt Janse Van Rensburg, Dimension Data
Chad Haga, Team Sunweb
Olivier Le Gac, Groupama-FDJ
Nicolas Edet, Cofidis, Solutions Credits
Lilian Calmejane, Direct Energie
So 3 Direct Energie in there.
Thats a good break to be in but lot of variation in size and power !
Mixture of riders who want to do well and riders who want to avoid riding the cobbles in the peloton.0 -
“Chasse patate” is a new one on me: care to enlighten me?No tA Doctor wrote:There are also two riders on a chasse patate - halfway between the break and peloton.
Sit up, lads, you've missed the boat.Ecrasez l’infame0 -
Chasing potatoes, I think it's a Belgian phrase meaning they're in no man's land0
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Bora at the front of the Peloton.0
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TakeTheHighRoad wrote:Chasing potatoes, I think it's a Belgian phrase meaning they're in no man's land
I thought it was broadly equivalent to being on a wild goose chase or otherwise being on a fool's errand0 -
Agree about pacing. No point in a senseless breakaway today.bobmcstuff wrote:
Good shout, sadly I've not got any saisons in.BelgianBeerGeek wrote:
Yay! I “accidentally “ found a bottle of cava in the fridge about an hour ago. Got the day off to a great start. In the spirit of the region, now having some saisons (in the sun).bobmcstuff wrote:I was going to go out on my bike after this, but I accidentally bought a nice claret yesterday and I can hear it calling to me. It is likely to get drunk during the stage I think.
The only beers I've got in are a couple of Swedish porters leftover from the Sweden game the other week (any excuse!)
- https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/o-o-baltic-porter/255235/
I'm going to wait a couple of hours I think, need to pace myself as there is the world cup final to think about too...Ecrasez l’infame0 -
That peloton doesn't look that big.
5km or so until the cobbles.
Popcorn at the ready
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Star ratings on the coverage!
4 k until the first sector0 -
Millar compares it to the Grand National.0
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BelgianBeerGeek wrote:
Agree about pacing. No point in a senseless breakaway today.bobmcstuff wrote:
Good shout, sadly I've not got any saisons in.BelgianBeerGeek wrote:
Yay! I “accidentally “ found a bottle of cava in the fridge about an hour ago. Got the day off to a great start. In the spirit of the region, now having some saisons (in the sun).bobmcstuff wrote:I was going to go out on my bike after this, but I accidentally bought a nice claret yesterday and I can hear it calling to me. It is likely to get drunk during the stage I think.
The only beers I've got in are a couple of Swedish porters leftover from the Sweden game the other week (any excuse!)
- https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/o-o-baltic-porter/255235/
I'm going to wait a couple of hours I think, need to pace myself as there is the world cup final to think about too...
Think I'll get the glass ready for the first pave...0 -
The breakaway is just making the turnoff.
So about 3 minutes until the peloton reaches it.0 -
I fear for Kirby“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0
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Tolhoek puncture already0
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Thanks. Though my schoolboy French was correct, interesting idiom. Every days a school day.bobmcstuff wrote:TakeTheHighRoad wrote:Chasing potatoes, I think it's a Belgian phrase meaning they're in no man's land
I thought it was broadly equivalent to being on a wild goose chase or otherwise being on a fool's errandEcrasez l’infame0 -
Two star puncture already. Skys wheels will be useful.0
