TDF 2018, Stage 15: Millau > Carcassonne 22/07/2018 - 181,5 km *Spoilers*

FocusZing

bobmcstuff

gsk82 wrote:

RichN95 wrote:

tim000 wrote:

gavirias headbut was way worse than that.

As was Bouhanni's punch last year (200 CHF fine for that):
https://video.eurosport.com/cycling/tou ... ideo.shtml

Let's all just accept there are different standards for different teams and nationalities.

Can't believe the double standards! But Moscon has only got himself to blame here.

knedlicky

Blazing Saddles wrote:

Once again, the ASO don't do Sky any favours

Don't do Sky any favours??? I'd rather be in the town where today's stage finished and Tuesday's starts than 50-60 km away, like 10 other teams are.

indyp

There's nothing in that as far as I can see just a wave of his arm towards the french rider which may have clipped him. It's no surprise he's been kicked out though.

knedlicky

iainf72 wrote:

RichN95 wrote:

DeadCalm wrote:

iainf72 wrote:

RichN95 wrote:

He said in 2012 he preferred to ride in front of Froome not behind as Froome's way of riding was a bit jerky.

Like a natural climber then?

There are plenty of natural climbers who can handle a bike.

Wiggins wasn't on about bike handling, it was the pacing that was inconsistent.

Which is one reason they say the Alps suit Thomas more than the upcoming stages. He rolls a bigger gear and the Pyrenees are a lot more inconsistent.

I don't think a bigger gear plays a role. Following someone who doesn't ride a constant pace relative to the terrain is the problem, irrespective of the gears the two riders are in.
At amateur level (maybe pro too) this is to me, the leader often changing gears/speed unnecessarily without apparent reason, often stopping momentarily pedalling or getting out of the saddle although it's not steep, not following a constant line/moving in or out unexpectedly, etc.
I don't think all these apply to Froome, but maybe the odd one does.

blazing_saddles

knedlicky wrote:

Blazing Saddles wrote:

Once again, the ASO don't do Sky any favours

Don't do Sky any favours??? I'd rather be in the town where today's stage finished and Tuesday's starts than 50-60 km away, like 10 other teams are.

Why?
Do they have to ride their bikes to get to the start?
I'd rather have a luxury coach ride from my luxury hotel, than stay in Carcassonne's horrid commercial sprawl.

Cofidis have won the hotel draw, imo. A more than decent, 4 star hotel in a prime spot.
Cracking view of the citadel from the dinning room.
I stayed there coming back from Andorra during the 2015 Vuelta.

gweeds

https://twitter.com/TeamSky/status/1021132958646919169

knedlicky

Blazing Saddles wrote:

Why?

It's still 45-60 mins unnecessary travel each way in the team coach, which affects timing of meals too, esp before the stage, as well as how relaxed riders arrive beforehand.
It doesn't much matter where the hotel in located wrt to immediate surroundings, or its facilities, all the riders mostly need is a good evening meal, a good bed, and quiet outside during the night.

ShutupJens

knedlicky wrote:

Blazing Saddles wrote:

Why?

It's still 45-60 mins unnecessary travel each way in the team coach, which affects timing of meals too, esp before the stage, as well as how relaxed riders arrive beforehand.
It doesn't much matter where the hotel in located wrt to immediate surroundings, or its facilities, all the riders mostly need is a good evening meal, a good bed, and quiet outside during the night.

How have you determined it to be unnecessary?

DeVlaeminck

I quite like Carcassonne, I mean it may have an industrial sprawl but the centre looked quite nice to me when I was there.