TDF 2018, Stage 17: Bagnères-de-Luchon > Saint-Lary-Soulan Col du Portet 25/07/2018 - 65 km *Spo

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  • vpnikolov
    vpnikolov Posts: 568
    G really deserves to finish in yellow in Paris.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,692
    I'm pleased for Quintana. I just wished he could have done the same in the Alps as well and made a race of it.
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  • gweeds
    gweeds Posts: 2,613
    I made that about 48s in Froome
    Napoleon, don't be jealous that I've been chatting online with babes all day. Besides, we both know that I'm training to be a cage fighter.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    OOf first time I've seen that in a long time with Froome on an HC level MTF.
  • bigmitch41
    bigmitch41 Posts: 685
    Big G!

    Froomes in a whole world of pain :(
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  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Someone needs to tell Quintana it's no use being better in the 3rd week if you keep losing 4 or 5 minutes in the first two...
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,719
    If I were a cynical Wiggins fan, I'd take great delight in Egan looking back at Froome in the last few metres of a climb...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    Sky had better hope Thomas doesn't have his bad day on Friday
    It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,599
    dish_dash wrote:
    Pross wrote:
    Quintana wins, no-one cares.

    I'm pleased for him...

    Unfortunately the fact he was just allowed to ride away speaks volumes of his challenge and the Movistar tactics this year.
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912
    well that was an ok watch in the end... sky are insanely strong.
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • kingstonian
    kingstonian Posts: 2,847
    Shows what the Giro did to Froome, tough to come from that to the Tour and blow everyone away
  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,647
    ddraver wrote:
    If I were a cynical Wiggins fan, I'd take great delight in Egan looking back at Froome in the last few metres of a climb...

    Given Wiggin's recent social media posts I expect he's got the gif up on insta already...

    Also expect RR to pop up shortly!
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912
    quintana did a ride there.
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • gweeds
    gweeds Posts: 2,613
    ddraver wrote:
    If I were a cynical Wiggins fan, I'd take great delight in Egan looking back at Froome in the last few metres of a climb...

    That occurred to me as well.
    Napoleon, don't be jealous that I've been chatting online with babes all day. Besides, we both know that I'm training to be a cage fighter.
  • ocdupalais
    ocdupalais Posts: 4,317
    Pross wrote:
    dish_dash wrote:
    Pross wrote:
    Quintana wins, no-one cares.

    I'm pleased for him...

    Unfortunately the fact he was just allowed to ride away speaks volumes of his challenge and the Movistar tactics this year.

    He's got promise, though. Give him a couple of years and he could be right up there.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    I really really really enjoyed my boss giving me an update literally as Dumolin attacked.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    edited July 2018
    1 GERAINT THOMAS 8 TEAM SKY 70h 34' 11''
    2 TOM DUMOULIN 32 TEAM SUNWEB 70h 36' 10'' + 00h 01' 59''
    3 CHRIS FROOME 1 TEAM SKY 70h 36' 42'' + 00h 02' 31''
    4 PRIMOŽ ROGLIC 166 TEAM LOTTO NL - JUMBO 70h 36' 58'' + 00h 02' 47''
    5 NAIRO QUINTANA 71 MOVISTAR TEAM 70h 37' 41'' + 00h 03' 30''
    6 STEVEN KRUIJSWIJK 161 TEAM LOTTO NL - JUMBO 70h 38' 30'' + 00h 04' 19''
    7 MIKEL LANDA MEANA 75 MOVISTAR TEAM 70h 38' 45'' + 00h 04' 34''
    8 ROMAIN BARDET 21 AG2R LA MONDIALE 70h 39' 24'' + 00h 05' 13''
    9 DANIEL MARTIN 91 UAE TEAM EMIRATES 70h 40' 44'' + 00h 06' 33''
    10 JAKOB FUGLSANG 121 ASTANA PRO TEAM 70h 43' 42'' + 00h 09' 31''
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912
    Shows what the Giro did to Froome, tough to come from that to the Tour and blow everyone away

    its a real ask... TD doesn't look as sharp either.
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    OOf first time I've seen that in a long time with Froome on an HC level MTF.

    Giro-Tour double still hasn't been done in the 'modern' era.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Shows what the Giro did to Froome, tough to come from that to the Tour and blow everyone away

    I'm sure someone will find a reason why it's proof of nefarious business.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • ridgerider
    ridgerider Posts: 2,852
    Nods head knowingly... Not bad, that young lad.
    Half man, Half bike
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912
    OCDuPalais wrote:
    Pross wrote:
    dish_dash wrote:
    Pross wrote:
    Quintana wins, no-one cares.

    I'm pleased for him...

    Unfortunately the fact he was just allowed to ride away speaks volumes of his challenge and the Movistar tactics this year.

    He's got promise, though. Give him a couple of years and he could be right up there.

    :lol:
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    I really really really enjoyed my boss giving me an update literally as Dumolin attacked.


    Never mind, it was easy to miss. Just ask french tv....
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,647
    Ridgerider wrote:
    Nods head knowingly... Not bad, that young lad.

    Good day for the Jumbo boys!
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    So who's going for an all or nothing solo attack on the Tourmalet then? :wink:
    Correlation is not causation.
  • ocdupalais
    ocdupalais Posts: 4,317
    dish_dash wrote:
    Ridgerider wrote:
    Nods head knowingly... Not bad, that young lad.

    Good day for the Jumbo boys!

    It's nods head "sagely", actually.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 22,029
    dish_dash wrote:
    Ridgerider wrote:
    Nods head knowingly... Not bad, that young lad.

    Good day for the Jumbo boys!

    If Kruijswijk had engaged his brain on the Alp d'Huez stage he would be much better placed now.
  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    Shows what the Giro did to Froome, tough to come from that to the Tour and blow everyone away

    its a real ask... TD doesn't look as sharp either.

    Add in the Salbutamol bo11ocks, and it's no wonder Froome's flagging.
    It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.
  • FocusZing
    FocusZing Posts: 4,373
    Let's just hope Thomas didn't jump the start.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Salsiccia1 wrote:
    Shows what the Giro did to Froome, tough to come from that to the Tour and blow everyone away

    its a real ask... TD doesn't look as sharp either.

    Add in the Salbutamol bo11ocks, and it's no wonder Froome's flagging.

    Plus Michelle's about to have a baby. He'd be forgiven for having his head elsewhere.
    Correlation is not causation.