TDF 2019: Stage 1, Bruxelles > Brussel, 06/07/2019 - 194,5 km *Spoilers*

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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,788
    Going to push till the sprint I think
    "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
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,520
    Split

    Not big enough
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,700
    Viviani mechanical puts him into chase mode
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,114
    Cobbles has caused chaos with the whole Ineos squad making the front group of about 30-40.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,528
    Splits all over the place, Bora making it hard, there's a bit of wind but not enough to make anything stick. Bora looking for the intermediate sprint.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,520
    Kristoff mechanical too
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,114
    edited July 2019
    Dan Martin is losing time and looks unlikely to get back.

    Front 2 groups have merged.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,528
    Dan Martin caught well behind.
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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,788
    Who's out the back?
    "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: 22,700
    The average tour riding proving to be rubbish on the cobbles. Several splits with Kristoff also out the back.
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,114
    edited July 2019
    mididoctors wrote:
    Who's out the back?

    Yates (Simon).
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,788
    Thank god for Bora
    "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
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,788
    Pross wrote:
    mididoctors wrote:
    Who's out the back?

    Yates (Simon).

    Adam?
    "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
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,788
    Good edit
    "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
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,114
    Geraint moved up so smoothly when Bora started stretching things out. Nibali was right at the front too.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,528
    Sagan takes the intermediate, well played Bora.
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,114
    Rowe is making an early bid for the Lanterne Rouge by being the only Ineos rider in the back group. All quiet on the front now though.
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,788
    edited July 2019
    Who is going to persist with the effort
    "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: 22,700
    All sat up so everybody will get back.
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,528
    Martin 1'19" behind, though peloton have sat up now.
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,700
    Having said that they are 80 seconds back...
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,788
    New break...
    "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
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,788
    Too scared by the TTT to make the effort ?
    "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
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,114
    Dan Martin 1.19 back, Millar thinks they'll get back but it will take it out of them. I'm not convinced but the peloton has completely sat up so there's a chance. Kristoff and Viviani also in that group but no other GC contenders as far as I can tell.
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,788
    Good course design with the sprint placement after that pave?
    "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
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,788
    Gruppo compacto
    "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
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,788
    edited July 2019
    Rosetto takes a punt
    "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
  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    mididoctors wrote:
    Gruppo compacto

    Grande please and a Florentine
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,788
    Over easy
    "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
  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    Rossetto . My man !

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