TDF 2018, Stage 16: Carcassonne > Bagnères-de-Luchon 24/07/2018 - 218 km *Spoilers*

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  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Alaphilippe goes sailing past as he gets up
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    Even Hatch's impeccible accent slips as he bemaons the misfortune of a fellow northener...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,133
    Yates is hurting. Doesn't seem able to get aero.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    I can see some GC riders trying to put the pressure on Thomas on this descent
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  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    DeadCalm wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    DeadCalm wrote:
    Are all these Movistar, Sunweb and ag2r guys up the front as a defensive measure?

    Latour looks like he's hunting the stage, Movistar the team competition.

    Doubtful they are up there as part of any cunning plan for an attack from behind.
    Latour for the white jersey surely - Martin was also in the break. Also up to virtual 9th on GC at the moment
    They chased onto the break together I believe. Given the disparity in their time trialling abilities and the fact Bernal is 12 minutes back, I'd say Latour is looking good for white.

    Didn't Bernal win the TT in California? He's also the Nat champion.
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  • dinyull
    dinyull Posts: 2,979
    BikerGroveish wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Millar, nonchalant?

    NEVER

    It’s York nowadays.

    Wrong Millar.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Doubt Dumoulin is positioning to attack, now the news of Yates's tumble will have filtered back....
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  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Some GC activity, Landa trying something
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    A limp Landa move marked by Froome...
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  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,647
    Alaphillipe showboating to the finish
  • FocusZing
    FocusZing Posts: 4,373
    Panache! Giving the fans something.
  • DeadCalm
    DeadCalm Posts: 4,249
    inseine wrote:
    DeadCalm wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    DeadCalm wrote:
    Are all these Movistar, Sunweb and ag2r guys up the front as a defensive measure?

    Latour looks like he's hunting the stage, Movistar the team competition.

    Doubtful they are up there as part of any cunning plan for an attack from behind.
    Latour for the white jersey surely - Martin was also in the break. Also up to virtual 9th on GC at the moment
    They chased onto the break together I believe. Given the disparity in their time trialling abilities and the fact Bernal is 12 minutes back, I'd say Latour is looking good for white.

    Didn't Bernal win the TT in California? He's also the Nat champion.
    Disparity between Latour and Martin. Layout is the French TT champ. Martin is a skinny 55kg climber.

    Bernal is looking at a 15 minute deficit to Latour.
  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,647
    Yates third, Gesink sixth
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Landa riding like he's resigned for Sky...
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  • ocdupalais
    ocdupalais Posts: 4,317
    The finish line spectators have got a good 10mins to practice their boos...
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Landa still trying to push it a bit on the descent, Sky chasing
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Landa putting Quintana into difficulty. :lol:
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  • FocusZing
    FocusZing Posts: 4,373
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Landa riding like he's resigned for Sky...

    Yeah, damn I was expecting more with the way he rode last year.
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Landa back in, some gaps behind though
  • ocdupalais
    ocdupalais Posts: 4,317
    Maybe Sky have their slippy tyres on?
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Splits behind the top 5.
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  • dolan_driver
    dolan_driver Posts: 831
    Gesink appears to be running some narrow handle bars for someone his size.
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Kwia telling Bernal to cool it a bit
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,133
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Landa putting Quintana into difficulty. :lol:

    Quintana was ropey on this descent when up against Contador in the Route du Sud a few years ago, I think I remember
  • mamil314
    mamil314 Posts: 1,103
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Landa putting Quintana into difficulty. :lol:

    Bernal putting G into difficulty ^ ^
  • FocusZing
    FocusZing Posts: 4,373
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  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,647
    GC nothing...
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    shame about yates there.
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  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,435
    Yay PTP joy.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,891
    dish_dash wrote:
    GC nothing...

    They're resting up for tomorrow''s 65km.

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