83rd Tour de Suisse, June 15th-23rd 2019 *Spoilers*

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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,535
    Aesthetes look away. Aru warning.

    Hugh Carthy is out front, after he got fed up with a break that wasn't working well. Aru trying to jump up to him
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    Mohric on the front on the descent to remind us that he pioneered top tube descending, not Froome
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,535
    Carthy still in front, a chasing group has Aru and Spilak in it, which is a bummer for Hugh, as that opens it up for a GC day (Spilak virtual podium at the mo)
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,701
    Carthy onto the Gottard....
    "Swiss" Spilak in stealth mode again.
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,535
    Carthy's got a very "Tony Martin" face going on, hasn't he?
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,701
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Carthy's got a very "Tony Martin" face going on, hasn't he?

    The bottom lip weighing more than his bike, look?
    He has 4 minutes on the peloton, now.
    The rest seem unable to make an impression.
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,535
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Carthy's got a very "Tony Martin" face going on, hasn't he?

    The bottom lip weighing more than his bike, look?
    He has 4 minutes on the peloton, now.
    The rest seem unable to make an impression.

    That's the one.

    He's got 2 minutes to the chasers, impressive ride.
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,701
    Astana launch Hirt.
    The chase group in bits. Carthy still strong.
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,535
    Ineos getting a free ride today. Minor placings all attacking each other.
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,535
    Might have spoken too early, Bernal looks pretty isolated now.
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,535
    So Bernal got isolated, Dennis attacked, the two went alone over the top and are now together on the descent.
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,535
    Bernal keeping Dennis in front of him, but looks far more comfortable on the corners - wet with melt run-off
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,535
    Oh and McCarthy is still out alone. Epic ride.
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,535
    McCarthy has 14.5 to go, has 2'25" to Dennis/Bernal, who are the second group. Nobody gives a shït about whatever might be going on for podium spaces, not seen them for ages.
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  • diplodicus
    diplodicus Posts: 721
    Bernal sharing the work. Is that wise?
  • diplodicus
    diplodicus Posts: 721
    Bernal sharing the work. Is that wise?
  • diplodicus
    diplodicus Posts: 721
    Bernal sharing the work. Is that wise?
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,535
    Probably not.
    Probably not.
    Probably not.

    Not sure why he's doing it, just for kicks?
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  • diplodicus
    diplodicus Posts: 721
    It's stylish though
  • diplodicus
    diplodicus Posts: 721
    Ha didn't notice I'd posted that three times :oops:
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,701
    So, Carthy wins after 100 km solo attack.
    Dennis leads Bernal home and the biggest gaps occur on the final downhill.
    Mmm
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,535
    Top, top ride from McCarthy.
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,148
    Proper old school mountain stage win there for Carthy, winning with panache some might say. Very pleased for him. Bernal never looked troubled and looked like he was on a training ride staying with Dennis when he attacked while all the others immediately lost ground. Quite a weak field but Dennis is definitely looking up there amongst the TdF favourites now.

    Very good ride by Ben Swift too, one of the last survivors looking after Bernal. Have to admit I forgot he'd moved back to Sky / Ineos.
  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    What a soulless place to finish such a beautiful stage. Great ride by Carthy
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  • tim000
    tim000 Posts: 718
    diplodicus wrote:
    Bernal sharing the work. Is that wise?
    keeps dennis isolated , if the group behind comes back he has a teamate with him . also if someone attacks dennis can follow and will have someone to work with to distance bernal
  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,160
    ^That's an interesting comment Tim, not something that would occur to me - Bernal was confident about matching Dennis, but safer without others in the mix.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,535
    tim000 wrote:
    diplodicus wrote:
    Bernal sharing the work. Is that wise?
    keeps dennis isolated , if the group behind comes back he has a teamate with him . also if someone attacks dennis can follow and will have someone to work with to distance bernal
    Mad_Malx wrote:
    ^That's an interesting comment Tim, not something that would occur to me - Bernal was confident about matching Dennis, but safer without others in the mix.

    Makes sense, I guess. Though with others in the mix there would also be others to work with - and others that might get into the bonus seconds.

    I don't think it made much difference either way, tbh, so whatever he was comfortable with was fine.
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  • red.rider
    red.rider Posts: 1,187
    inseine wrote:
    What a soulless place to finish such a beautiful stage. Great ride by Carthy

    I actually really enjoyed that finishing arena. Having all the buses lines up parallel to the finish gave fans great access to the teams during the stage, and great opportunities to see the final KM. Afterwards all the riders and fans were mingling together within minutes of the podium ceremony.

    Might have been different if it wasn’t glorious sunshine all day though.

    Chapeau to Carthy!
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,790
    Hugh went for a ride. .... That was pretty old skool in a nu skool style.
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  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,387
    Crackin' ride from Hugh. He's really matured in the last 6 weeks.

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