TDF 2019: Stage 8, Mâcon > Saint-Étienne 13/07/2019 - 200 km *Spoilers*

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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912
    oss going
    "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
    Not sure what Astana's game plan is..
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912
    go on sagan...digging deep into the trolley holdall of courage
    "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
    is a gc contender yoyoing near the back or look ill?
    "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
    sagan giving it a go to get back on.
    "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
  • richard_t._biscuit
    richard_t._biscuit Posts: 246
    bobmcstuff wrote:
    Sagan getting dropped
    Sagan undropping himself.
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Not sure what Astana's game plan is..

    is someone ill or on a bad day of the gc contenders?
    "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
    one hour of neigh maximum 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
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912
    there is something they know we dont?
    "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
  • ShutupJens
    ShutupJens Posts: 1,373
    mididoctors wrote:
    there is something they know we dont?

    Generally speaking, probably, but yeah they appear to be riding now
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    mididoctors wrote:
    there is something they know we dont?

    Millar puts forward the name of Bettiol, but I have to say this is one of those rare occasions that I haven't a clue.
    Surely, Alaphillipe will have them, should they manage to get rid of the likes of Sagan and Matthews?
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,444
    Richard T. Biscuit wrote:
    bobmcstuff wrote:
    Sagan getting dropped
    Sagan undropping himself.
    Yeah good effort. See how well he goes on the later climbs.
  • ShutupJens
    ShutupJens Posts: 1,373
    That's quite a narrow road
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    That's not a road, that's a path.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    This is a very little road.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912
    small hard roads
    "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
  • ShutupJens
    ShutupJens Posts: 1,373
    Well anyone who is thinking about letting a gap go will soon become very unpopular with those behind. Proper route this, lovely
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Efficacy is a word Ned.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Kruijswijk in a spot of bother. Lost the wheel. Jumbo troops fall back.
    Van Aert waves bye bye but Sagan is a limpet.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912
    wva sat up
    "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
    ef getting a bit serious
    "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
    i claim a sherwenism on ned boulting
    "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'm watching this and thinking: these two teams are supposed to have serious contenders for the GC, yet I could never see Ineos putting in so much effort, with such slim chances of reward.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    What is EF riding for?

    Wacky races.

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    Correlation is not causation.
  • larkim
    larkim Posts: 2,485
    Horse panic action
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  • ShutupJens
    ShutupJens Posts: 1,373
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    I'm watching this and thinking: these two teams are supposed to have serious contenders for the GC, yet I could never see Ineos putting in so much effort, with such slim chances of reward.

    Yeah it is a big effort for what could be a sprint.. You get the sense that when Ineos finally decide to start riding it'll be at a time when most of these domestiques are long gone

    Sagan getting bottles like he's not been swinging for the last half hour
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,597
    I've had my customary mid stage doze. Is GvA in there? I'm hoping having a team mate up front has allowed him to keep his powder dry as much as anyone can on days like this.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Thomas chute!
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Ineos pile up, broken bike.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,597
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    I'm watching this and thinking: these two teams are supposed to have serious contenders for the GC, yet I could never see Ineos putting in so much effort, with such slim chances of reward.

    Yep, Kwia would be a favourite for today on any other team. Ineos now chasing after EF took them all out!

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