TDF 2018, Stage 11: Albertville > La Rosière Espace San Bernardo 18/07/2018 - 108,5 km *Spoilers
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knedlicky wrote:TwoToeBenny wrote:Ooft, the three amigos just got done over big style.
Why so little credit to Movistar/Valverde for trying to animate, and not at the last kms, like so often the case. They gambled and they lost but at least they (=Valverde) gave it a go.SpecialGuestStar wrote:Good days racing mainly down to Dumoulin being able to animate.
Also well done to Nieve, to 2x Cofidis and Alaphilippe for being so long near the front, and Barguil for showing he isn't a wash-out. They all animated the race too.
Valverde was never a real contender. If he was sky wouldn't have given him a 90 secondss head start. If movistar really wanted to stir thngs up they'd be using the other 2. Although i suspect sky would let quintana go as well"Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago0 -
iainf72 wrote:TailWindHome wrote:When Thomas attacked every other rider needed to hold their nerve and let Froome chase.
If they're not prepared to do that Sky will walk away with this race.
If they don't chase, they lose. It's like if Froome attacked now, Thomas can just sit there and let them chase and react to it.
In the moment Thomas attacked today the Thomas/Froome co leader thing became Sky's problem. Had everyone held their nerve Froome would have had to chase or watch Thomas ride away with *his* tour
Now they're in the box seat as you describe. I can't see Thomas attacking again.“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0 -
Quintana can't cope with Froome's accelerations but hasn't Dumolin's pacing instincts“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0
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There aren't enough tears for Cav. Where are the tears?
I am a sad Panda; albeit a sad Panda that has just had a nice grilled salmon and avacado bagel, so I am still very upset, but not hysterical as I might otherwise be.
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TailWindHome wrote:Quintana can't cope with Froome's accelerations but hasn't Dumolin's pacing instincts
Theres still a part of me that thinks Quintana is going to pull out his real passport and admit hes 38, and gave Movistar a forged birth certificate when he signed.
I know Uran got banged up in Roubaix but doesn't look like them training on back in Columbia beats racing kms0 -
G Hincapie wrote:There aren't enough tears for Cav. Where are the tears?
I am a sad Panda; albeit a sad Panda that has just had a nice grilled salmon and avacado bagel, so I am still very upset, but not hysterical as I might otherwise be.
Poor Cav
You should be too busy educating people about sexual harassment to eat that middle class rubbish."Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago0 -
iainf72 wrote:TailWindHome wrote:When Thomas attacked every other rider needed to hold their nerve and let Froome chase.
If they're not prepared to do that Sky will walk away with this race.
If they don't chase, they lose. It's like if Froome attacked now, Thomas can just sit there and let them chase and react to it.
This is why teams like Movistar turn up with 3 leaders.0 -
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What happened to Landa? I was expecting more, perhaps still recovering from the crash on the cobbles.
Another great ride from Dan.0 -
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Dan deserves a better team, he'd be in with a shout of the podium but for the TTT. He still could be I suppose if the Giro takes its toll and / or G cracks.0
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alanparsons wrote:
I definitely saw him finish0 -
Rick Chasey wrote:RichN95 wrote:Hincapie made a good point on the Armstrong podcast - if Thomas was genuinely co-leader who would have worked with Dumoulin.
If Thomas doesn’t collapse it’s pretty awkward for Froome to grab it.
It’d have to be a Sastre esq move while Thomas shadows.
I think in his yellow jersey interview on the highlights show tonight G implied he could see what's coming, possibly tomorrow or maybe Sky will just keep the status quo until stage 17 in the Pyranees. At least that would reward him for all his effort with several days in yellow.0 -
Millar had a nice story about Cavendish on the ITV podcast. He said he went down to somewhere called 'diversion' near the finish (probably where the vehicles pull off) to see Cavendish finish and he found Rod Ellingworth there. He asked Ellingworth why he was there and he said he felt a little bit responsible for it as he'd drilled into him as a junior that you always finish a race. And despite all Sky's success today he made time to clap Cavendish across the line.Twitter: @RichN950
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RichN95 wrote:Millar had a nice story about Cavendish on the ITV podcast. He said he went down to somewhere called 'diversion' near the finish (probably where the vehicles pull off) to see Cavendish finish and he found Rod Ellingworth there. He asked Ellingworth why he was there and he said he felt a little bit responsible for it as he'd drilled into him as a junior that you always finish a race. And despite all Sky's success today he made time to clap Cavendish across the line.
Diversion is where sky send staff members to throw the authorities off the scent while another staffer gets the drugs. Its so crazy it just might work."Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago0 -
RichN95 wrote:Millar had a nice story about Cavendish on the ITV podcast. He said he went down to somewhere called 'diversion' near the finish (probably where the vehicles pull off) to see Cavendish finish and he found Rod Ellingworth there. He asked Ellingworth why he was there and he said he felt a little bit responsible for it as he'd drilled into him as a junior that you always finish a race. And despite all Sky's success today he made time to clap Cavendish across the line.
Yes. I think people notice that. It would be good if ITV4 get Cav on the commentary. I know they have before. I like his current insight.0 -
Rick Chasey wrote:RichN95 wrote:Hincapie made a good point on the Armstrong podcast - if Thomas was genuinely co-leader who would have worked with Dumoulin.
If Thomas doesn’t collapse it’s pretty awkward for Froome to grab it.
It’d have to be a Sastre esq move while Thomas shadows.
Yep. Interesting to see if Sky let them race. For the interests of the racing spectators, that's the best outcome. The strongest racer wins. I'd be terribly disappointed if Froome is handed the yellow by GT by a "team order". A true racer wouldn't want that, you'd want to win it off your own back. But, I guess professional sport doesn't always work that way.
Cav sent home. Surprised if he gets a guernsey at the tour ever again. Kittel in the same boat. Movistar need to re-assess their team. Quintana is done for this Tour. Best hope looks to be Landa but tven then, this team must be bitterly disappointed in their performances both last year and this year.0 -
RichN95 wrote:The ideal situation would be them both get to the final time trial with them both in with a chance - maybe Dumoulin too.
Although not that ideal, because my cousin is getting married that day.
As is my niece, so no, not ideal."Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
At least you niece might want to watch it herself (if it's the niece I'm thinking of). I'll be looking at a phone under the table during the speeches.Blazing Saddles wrote:RichN95 wrote:The ideal situation would be them both get to the final time trial with them both in with a chance - maybe Dumoulin too.
Although not that ideal, because my cousin is getting married that day.
As is my niece, so no, not ideal.Twitter: @RichN950 -
RichN95 wrote:
At least you niece might want to watch it herself (if it's the niece I'm thinking of). I'll be looking at a phone under the table during the speeches.Blazing Saddles wrote:RichN95 wrote:The ideal situation would be them both get to the final time trial with them both in with a chance - maybe Dumoulin too.
Although not that ideal, because my cousin is getting married that day.
As is my niece, so no, not ideal.
It's her big sis.
Next year for her."Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
Blazing Saddles wrote:RichN95 wrote:
At least you niece might want to watch it herself (if it's the niece I'm thinking of). I'll be looking at a phone under the table during the speeches.Blazing Saddles wrote:RichN95 wrote:The ideal situation would be them both get to the final time trial with them both in with a chance - maybe Dumoulin too.
Although not that ideal, because my cousin is getting married that day.
As is my niece, so no, not ideal.
It's her big sis.
Next year for her.
She's marrying her sister?0 -
G Hincapie wrote:There aren't enough tears for Cav. Where are the tears?
I am a sad Panda; albeit a sad Panda that has just had a nice grilled salmon and avacado bagel, so I am still very upset, but not hysterical as I might otherwise be.
Poor Cav
More gutted for Nieve tbh.0 -
Rick Chasey wrote:iainf72 wrote:TailWindHome wrote:When Thomas attacked every other rider needed to hold their nerve and let Froome chase.
If they're not prepared to do that Sky will walk away with this race.
If they don't chase, they lose. It's like if Froome attacked now, Thomas can just sit there and let them chase and react to it.
This is why teams like Movistar turn up with 3 leaders.
Well, no, because everybody can just sit there and not bother chasing when one of the Movistar boys attacks. They'll be coming back to you soon enough.0 -
Even Thomas sounded a little bit gutted for himmamil314 wrote:G Hincapie wrote:There aren't enough tears for Cav. Where are the tears?
I am a sad Panda; albeit a sad Panda that has just had a nice grilled salmon and avacado bagel, so I am still very upset, but not hysterical as I might otherwise be.
Poor Cav
More gutted for Nieve tbh.Twitter: @RichN950 -
G Hincapie wrote:There aren't enough tears for Cav. Where are the tears?
I am a sad Panda; albeit a sad Panda that has just had a nice grilled salmon and avacado bagel, so I am still very upset, but not hysterical as I might otherwise be.
Poor Cav
I'm gutted for Cav. Regardless of intention, Sagan really did a number on him last year...We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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Blazing Saddles wrote:RichN95 wrote:
At least you niece might want to watch it herself (if it's the niece I'm thinking of). I'll be looking at a phone under the table during the speeches.Blazing Saddles wrote:RichN95 wrote:The ideal situation would be them both get to the final time trial with them both in with a chance - maybe Dumoulin too.
Although not that ideal, because my cousin is getting married that day.
As is my niece, so no, not ideal.
It's her big sis.
Next year for her.
Should still apply though surely? They should have it on a big screen!0
