TDF 2018, Stage 12: Bourg-Saint-Maurice Les Arcs > Alpe d'Huez 19/07/2018 - 175,5 km *Spoilers*

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  • richard_t._biscuit
    richard_t._biscuit Posts: 246
    Kruijswijk doing a good job to set up Roglic for the stage win.
  • pottssteve
    pottssteve Posts: 4,069
    Kruijswijk's speed data:

    DieZDHsW0AAUKt6.jpg

    Average 21.2 km/hr over 29km
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  • gweeds
    gweeds Posts: 2,613
    BigMat wrote:
    inseine wrote:
    Milton50 wrote:
    inseine wrote:
    OCDuPalais wrote:
    This is one the most incredible descents to look at and to ride...

    I hit 91kph down there.... :shock:

    Were you off your bike and falling down the side of the mountain at the time?

    That was just after

    Reminds me, how is Kruiswijk at long Alpine descents?

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  • pottssteve
    pottssteve Posts: 4,069
    Kruijswijk shedding time on the flat.
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  • davidof
    davidof Posts: 3,127
    pottssteve wrote:
    Kruijswijk shedding time on the flat.
    Which corner will he caught on?
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  • bigmat
    bigmat Posts: 5,134
    pottssteve wrote:
    Kruijswijk shedding time on the flat.

    Hope he at least makes it to Dutch corner.
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,262
    davidof wrote:
    pottssteve wrote:
    Kruijswijk shedding time on the flat.
    Which corner will he caught on?
    I’m not sure he will be. He seems strong.
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Unless he blows, Jumbo Steve has got this.
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  • pottssteve
    pottssteve Posts: 4,069
    davidof wrote:
    pottssteve wrote:
    Kruijswijk shedding time on the flat.
    Which corner will he caught on?


    Should have about 4 minutes by the start of the climb. Maybe Sky won't want to catch him too early to prevent counters. Maybe in the last 6?
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    That's a very restrained crowd on the foot of the climb.
    They are usually manic.
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  • pottssteve
    pottssteve Posts: 4,069
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Unless he blows, Jumbo Steve has got this.

    Not so sure. Thomas virtually sprinted the last couple of KM yesterday.... I hope he does, though.
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  • ben@31
    ben@31 Posts: 2,327
    Anyone know why Lotto Jumbo are using the Bianchi Oltre "aero bike" rather than the "climbers" Specialissima ?
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  • curium
    curium Posts: 815
    kleinstroker wrote:
    Quite like G's colourscheme on his bike today. Much better than the garish all yellow jobbie
    They don't make his glasses in yellow anymore.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 22,029
    4 mins would be a lot for a decent ride to lose although Betfair has it as even money.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    The breakaway boys are blown straight out the back.
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    God these lower slopes hurt.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,444
    ben@31 wrote:
    Anyone know why Lotto Jumbo are using the Bianchi Oltre "aero bike" rather than the "climbers" Specialissima ?
    You can build an Oltre up very close to the UCI weight limit as it is, so no need to go for the lighter frame.

    With that valley ride, having an aero frame wouldn't be a hindrance so if you can build them both to the UCI limit then why not (most of them seem to be built slightly over the limit around 7-7.2kg based on the GCN vids)
  • pottssteve
    pottssteve Posts: 4,069
    First real d!ckheads of the stage. Stay out of the way, morons! :evil:
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,262
    Kruijswijk’s pedal strokes are getting squarer.
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,692
    Kwia gone already.
    What's Bernal got?
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  • tgotb
    tgotb Posts: 4,714
    Above The Cows wrote:
    God these lower slopes hurt.
    You're on Zwift?
    Pannier, 120rpm.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Kwiato didn't last long.
    Bernal left in charge.
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Kwiato does his drop off and almost stop routine.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    pottssteve wrote:
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Unless he blows, Jumbo Steve has got this.

    Not so sure. Thomas virtually sprinted the last couple of KM yesterday.... I hope he does, though.

    Just read this....
    Geraint Thomas (SKY) accelerated from 32km/h to 41km/h on 4% gradient to snatch the victory from Mikel Nieve (MTS) in the final km of stage 11
    http://cyclinganddesign.blogspot.fr/
  • hamish_mctavish
    hamish_mctavish Posts: 142
    ben@31 wrote:
    Anyone know why Lotto Jumbo are using the Bianchi Oltre "aero bike" rather than the "climbers" Specialissima ?
    I vaguely remember Chris Boardman doing a piece on ITV4 highlights about wind tunnel testing that showed that aero bikes were actually better for climbing than "climbing" bikes but that some riders continued to use the climbing bikes because they felt better and if there was not much in it, that was more important than the technical evidence.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,721
    Lol Valverde Fail...
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,721
    Nairo looking quietly solid...he won't do owt but...he looks solid
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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  • davidof
    davidof Posts: 3,127
    Time gaps buggy?
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Either the GPS is on the blink or else Kruijswijk has hit the wall.
    My money is on the GPS.
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  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 22,029
    Looks like Kruijswijk has cracked

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