TDF 2019, Stage 16: Nîmes > Nîmes 23/07/2019 - 177 km *Spoilers*

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  • larkim
    larkim Posts: 2,485
    hypster wrote:
    davidof wrote:
    tiredness? Never a good sign when you start crashing although the road did go round a bend.

    https://dai.ly/x7e1krv

    That was a weird crash, almost like his front wheel tucked in. Are those Pinarellos that twitchy?

    I thought he was trying to emulate the Sagan back wheel flick, but with the front one, and keeping it on the ground whilst cornering near a kerb. It nearly worked ;-)
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  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,160
    Not hurrying to carry on
  • gethinceri
    gethinceri Posts: 1,640
    Right, time to bail from work as nobody's turned up for my meeting.
    Sneggy Hill and maybe an icecream or a pint.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,701
    Abandon confirmed now.
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  • poweredbyidris
    poweredbyidris Posts: 848
    Titchy Richie into the top 10

    ...for now
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,701
    Another small crash
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  • ocdupalais
    ocdupalais Posts: 4,313
    At least Fuglsang's had an amazing year and can seek comfort from that: but in PTP his previous counts for nowt and he leaves me with nothing. I bet he didn't even give that one moments consideration when he crashed. Selfish.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,701
    Quintana and Gaudu out the back
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  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,160
    ewan
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,701
    Ewan with ease after a long sprint
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  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,160
    Ewan very impressive from the overhead.
  • larkim
    larkim Posts: 2,485
    Didn't panic when Sagan etc came around to take position for the final bends, great riding by Ewan.
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  • davidof
    davidof Posts: 3,095
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Abandon confirmed now.
    Bad bad bad. Just goes to show even on these stages you have to be alert, esp. when everyone is dog tired on a dog day.
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  • larkim
    larkim Posts: 2,485
    25th Thomas
    27th Kruijswijk
    28th Bernal
    29th Pinot
    30th Buchmann

    Anyone would think they were trying to keep a close eye on each other? ;-)
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,701
    edited July 2019
    larkim wrote:
    25th Thomas
    27th Kruijswijk
    28th Bernal
    29th Pinot
    30th Buchmann

    Anyone would think they were trying to keep a close eye on each other? ;-)

    Alaphilippe beat them all.

    At the other end of the spectrum, Bardet loses 19 seconds but no sign yet of Quintana and Gaudu and that's at at 50"

    Edit: Kreuziger and Quintana at 1'-02".
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  • ShutupJens
    ShutupJens Posts: 1,373
    Fell asleep and missed the finish. Pretty much sums up todays watch
  • hypster
    hypster Posts: 1,229
    Thomas interviewd said "One hand on the bars and the gears jammed"
  • larkim
    larkim Posts: 2,485
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Alaphilippe beat them all.
    Indeed he did. But I've discounted him from the GC battle now. Unless he springs a huge surprise tomorrow.
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  • ShutupJens
    ShutupJens Posts: 1,373
    hypster wrote:
    Thomas interviewd said "One hand on the bars and the gears jammed"

    These Ineos boys really need to learn the basics before messing about with party tricks like riding one handed
  • darkhairedlord
    darkhairedlord Posts: 7,180
    ShutupJens wrote:
    Fell asleep and missed the finish. Pretty much sums up todays watch
    There was more entertainment in yesterday's thread.
  • FocusZing
    FocusZing Posts: 4,373
    When Ewan keeps his wheel down damn he's quick, from far back too.

    Thomas lucky he didn't do more damage.
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,790
    Very tired peloton.
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  • FocusZing
    FocusZing Posts: 4,373
    mididoctors wrote:
    Very tired peloton.

    Yeah, Sagan not happy. I can't see what else the CPA can do though apart from making sure water is available throughout the final stages.
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,790
    FocusZing wrote:
    mididoctors wrote:
    Very tired peloton.

    Yeah, Sagan not happy. I can't see what else the CPA can do though apart from making sure water is available throughout the final stages.

    He would say that scared of not making the cut ... They should increase the cut off percentage.maybe?
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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,790
    FocusZing wrote:

    Thomas lucky he didn't do more damage.
    Electronic gears
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  • FocusZing
    FocusZing Posts: 4,373
    mididoctors wrote:
    FocusZing wrote:
    mididoctors wrote:
    Very tired peloton.

    Yeah, Sagan not happy. I can't see what else the CPA can do though apart from making sure water is available throughout the final stages.

    He would say that scared of not making the cut ... They should increase the cut off percentage.maybe?

    Yeah they normally allow a bit for more time in extreme circumstances. I can't see how they will be too strict if they want a good lineup for the sprint at the end of the Tour.

    I can't see they will cut the stage lengths?
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,625
    FFS.

    Groenewegen missing WvA.
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    FFS.

    Groenewegen missing WvA.
    Groenewegen, Viviani and Sagan all have teammates in the top six in GC. Their teams probably aren't getting the rest that Ewan's are.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,625
    RichN95 wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    FFS.

    Groenewegen missing WvA.
    Groenewegen, Viviani and Sagan all have teammates in the top six in GC. Their teams probably aren't getting the rest that Ewan's are.

    Sure which is why WvA is so important.
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    FFS.

    Groenewegen missing WvA.
    Groenewegen, Viviani and Sagan all have teammates in the top six in GC. Their teams probably aren't getting the rest that Ewan's are.

    Sure which is why WvA is so important.
    Isn't he talented enough that he'd be focusing on helping SK by now?
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