TDF 2019: Stage 6, Mulhouse > La Planche des Belles Filles 11/07/2019 - 160,5 km *Spoilers*

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  • hanshotfirst
    hanshotfirst Posts: 403
    I hear Valverde has lost 15kg. Has anyone talked about this yet?
  • hypster
    hypster Posts: 1,229
    hanshotfirst wrote:
    I hear Valverde has lost 15kg. Has anyone talked about this yet?

    At this rate he'll be under the UCI weight limit soon!
  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    hanshotfirst wrote:
    I hear Valverde has lost 15kg. Has anyone talked about this yet?

    In a day??
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912
    hanshotfirst wrote:
    I hear Valverde has lost 15kg. Has anyone talked about this yet?

    His mechanics are having to add dark matter to his bike to compensate for him dropping 16kg.
    "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: 75,660
    mididoctors wrote:
    hanshotfirst wrote:
    I hear Valverde has lost 15kg. Has anyone talked about this yet?

    His mechanics are having to add dark matter to his bike to compensate for him dropping 16kg.

    Jokes aside he claimed he lost 3 kilos and put one back on and that this was the lightest he has ever been; he looks it too.
    _
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,228
    It's not messing about even before the final climb today, is it? Should the sprinters be worried about time cutoffs?
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    mididoctors wrote:
    hanshotfirst wrote:
    I hear Valverde has lost 15kg. Has anyone talked about this yet?

    His mechanics are having to add dark matter to his bike to compensate for him dropping 16kg.

    Jokes aside he claimed he lost 3 kilos and put one back on and that this was the lightest he has ever been; he looks it too.

    VALVERDE FOUL!

    you can't mention valverde's weight loss without increasing it . That's the unwritten slash written rules
    "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: 18,912
    KingstonGraham wrote:
    It's not messing about even before the final climb today, is it? Should the sprinters be worried about time cutoffs?


    Yes!
    "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: 18,912
    What should the second tier teams do? Sit in or attack ?
    "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
  • gsk82
    gsk82 Posts: 3,620
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    Which GC rider is going to puncture on the gravel section?

    Sep, obviously ;).

    I think it will be Pinot, who will then have a bit of a meltdown, kicking his bike in frustration.

    ...despite only being 4 yards from the finish line
    "Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    mididoctors wrote:
    What should the second tier teams do? Sit in or attack ?

    “Anticipate”

    Ie make a move so you arrive at the final climb with an advantage
    _
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    edited July 2019
    mididoctors wrote:
    What should the second tier teams do? Sit in or attack ?

    The French teams will attack, then probably head in the wrong direction.
    I think they call it panache.
    Rain being forecast at the finish by the ASO....
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,692
    Right, fööking eejit here is off to catch a flight.
    Stage updates appreciated.

    Also, please keep me in the loop with the latest on Valverde's weight loss, and speculation on whether anyone has found it.
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    It's Caleb Ewan's 26th birthday today. What a pressie!
    Correlation is not causation.
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912
    Astana to disrupt then ...maybe ag2r.

    GroupFDJ UAE And MST sit on

    Bahrain? Movistar?
    "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
    Tim Wellies right at the front. Probably looking to put the boot in as soon as the flag drops.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,228
    Above The Cows wrote:
    It's Caleb Ewans 26th birthday today. What a pressie!

    He gets to go for a bike ride - sounds like a good birthday to me.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    They're discussing the best snacks to grab in motorway service station Febo on Eurosport NL before things kick-off. I now feel as if the Tour has really begun.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Eurosport completely fark up the ad break placement.
    Well done ITV.

    First abandon is Patrick Bevin.

    Slow start, everybody holding their breath...
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912
    Sprinters going for the sliding room
    "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
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,228
    Above The Cows wrote:
    They're discussing the best snacks to grab in motorway service station Febo on Eurosport NL before things kick-off. I now feel as if the Tour has really begun.

    Can you get Figolu in service stations?
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    TDG in the break. Quelle surprise!
    Correlation is not causation.
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912
    Dowsett looking for a contract
    "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: 18,912
    Pretty active
    "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
  • KnightOfTheLongTights
    KnightOfTheLongTights Posts: 1,415
    edited July 2019
    Caleb Ewan trying to avoid being timed out.
    Ignore that - he's not in the break after all.
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,228
    Thought they had let it go then, but still attacks coming.
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,228
    And that's the break.
  • joe_totale-2
    joe_totale-2 Posts: 1,333
    With the intermediate sprint so early and before any categorised climbs, could we see some sprinters in the breakaway?
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Medium sized break sorted without too much fuss, unlike yesterday.
    Some strong riders in there, but some dross, too.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • step83
    step83 Posts: 4,170
    mididoctors wrote:
    Dowsett looking for a contract

    So are the rest of the team though :lol:

    End could be fun, steep gravel section potentially in the wet.
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